yes
The hull.
the structure that makes up the stern of a square ended boat is known as the
sculpture? or structure?....the frontal frame of a boat is called the bow.
Stupid loads would affect a structure!
TRANSOM
Many people died when the boat sank because the structure of the boat was not very solid and not well made.
transom
the structure of the boat allowed it to stay afloat no matter what.
A pier is a waterfront structure from which you can fish, or to which you can moor a boat.
People invented the boat as early as 4000 BC. The structure of the boat has been modified over the years and has been used as a main source of transport in the early days.
transom
Your answer depends on your point of departure, the speed and structure of the boat -- to withstand icebergs, for example, and the route your choose to your ultimate destination.