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Idler- A crew man that does not stand watch
in irons- A sailboat with its bow pointed directly into the wind, preventing
the sails from filling properly so that the boat can move
Inboard -More toward the center of a vessel; 2 a motor fitted inside the
boat.
Irish Pennant- Any loose or unsecured line, or any fray line, flag or
pendant.
Inspection Port - A watertight covering, that may be removed so the
interior of the hull can be inspected or water removed
inverter -- electrical power converter; converts square-wave DC current
to sine-wave AC current
I/O (Inboard/outboard)- A propulsion system that uses an inboard motor,
mounted at the transom, with a propeller assembly, similar to the bottom of an
outboard, mounted on the outside of the transom, bolting to the motor with the
transom sandwiched between.
iron spinnaker -- auxiliary engine
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