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What is a trick that helps you remember what side is port on a boat and which side is the starboard?
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The old name for the port side is 'larboard' which starts with 'L' for 'left'.
'Port' has four letters and so does 'left'.
The port side shows a red light and port wine is red.
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What is starboard and port?
starboard is the right of a boat. port is either where large ships are docked or the left of a boat. the way i remember it is port= 4 letters, left= 4 letters.
True or false if your facing the stern of a boat and turn ninety degrees to your right youll then be facing the starboard side of the boat?
False, you'll be facing the Port side of the boat. The Starboard/Port convention is as viewed when facing the bow.
What country of origin does the word starboard come from?
it comes from the vikings age. It is the rubber on the right side of the boat they used to row
What is posh?
"POSH" refers to the days of the British Raj, when rich people would take the boat to and from India.They booked the best "coolest" cabins which were on the Port side on the way Out to India and the Starboard side on the way Home.Thus: POSH = Port side Out, Starboard side HomeNow used to denote rich people that do things in the propper manner.
How does Archimedes principle apply to a boat?
A boat displaces it's own weight of water, when floating. The trick is to make sure that there is enough waterplane area and freeboard, to stop water coming in and making it heavy enough to sink.
What is starboard and port?
starboard is the right of a boat. port is either where large ships are docked or the left of a boat. the way i remember it is port= 4 letters, left= 4 letters.
What is the right of a boat?
starboard
When facing the front of a boat where is the starboard side?
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, the starboard side is on the right side.
When facing the front of the boat Where is the starboard side?
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, the starboard side is on the right side.
When onboard and facing the front of the boat where is starboard?
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, the starboard side is on the right side.
Which of the following indicates the right side of a boat the port side the mast or the starboard side?
The right side of a boat is the starboard.
When onboard and facing the front of a boat where is starboard side?
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, the starboard side is on the right side.
When on a boat and facing the front of a boat where is the starboard side?
On your right.
What direction is starboard on a boat?
left
What is the a starboard on a boat?
Starboard on any boat or ship is the righthand side, port is the lefthand side. Port use to be called larboard.
What side is the green light located on a boat?
The green light would be located on the right, or starboard, side of the boat.
Which color must show on the starboard side of a boat?
Starboard is green (right side when facing towards the bow).Port is red (left side).An aid to remember is: Port is red and there is little left in the bottle.
