Basic Kayak Terms
September 13th, 2007Basic Kayak Terms
Basic kayak terms include bow, bilge pump,
bulkhead, chine, demo boat, dry bag and stern. The bow is the front of
the kayak. A bilge pump is a hand pump used to remove large amounts of
water from the inside of the kayak.
The bulkhead is a vertical
partition inside the kayak. It’s usually made of foam. It serves two
purposes. It reinforces the hull and aids flotation. The chine are the
edges of the kayak. The term refers to changes in angle.