PEH SECOND SEM FINALS

Bow

The front of the kayak.

Stern

The back of the kayak.

Bow

The front of the kayak.

Stern

The back of the kayak.

Hull

The bottom part that touches the water.

Deck

The top surface of the kayak.

Cockpit

The opening where the paddler sits.

Seat

The built-in or adjustable seat inside the cockpit.

Foot Pegs/Braces

Supports your feet to help with control and stability.

Coaming

The rim around the cockpit that helps seal a spray skirt.

Skeg or Rudder

Helps with tracking (going straight) and steering.

Bulkheads

Internal walls that create sealed compartments for buoyancy.

Hatch

Watertight storage area, usually at the front or back.

Deck Lines/Bungees

For securing gear on top of the kayak.

Gunwales

The top edges of the canoe’s sides (often reinforced).

Thwarts

Crossbars that add structural strength.

Yoke

A center crossbar designed for carrying the canoe on your shoulders.

Seats

Usually bench-style, one at each end (and sometimes in the middle).

Keel:

A ridge along the bottom to help with tracking.

Deck Plates

Cover the top ends of the canoe at bow and stern for reinforcement.

Shaft

The long central part you hold.

Blades

The flat parts at each end that enter the water.

Drip Rings

Rings near the blades to stop water from running down the shaft

Feathering

Refers to offset blade angles to reduce wind resistance.

Grip Area

The section where your hands hold the paddle.

Grip (Top Handle)

T-shaped or palm-style grip.

Throat

The area where the shaft meets the blade.

Blade

The flat part that pushes water.

Tip

The bottom edge of the blade that enters the water.

Double

Kayak uses a _______-bladed paddle

single

Canoe uses a _______-bladed paddle.

sit legs stretched out

In a kayak, you

you kneel or sit on a bench.

In a canoe you

closed

Kayaks usually have a _______ deck

open

Canoes have an _____ deck

both sides alternately

Kayakers paddle on

on one side

Canoeists mostly paddle

Kayaks

can be harder to get in and out of.

Canoes

are generally easier to enter.

faster and more agile

Kayaks are

Canoes are

stable and carry more gear.