Glossary of Boating Accidents Terms
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Machinery Failure - Defect and/or failure in the machinery or material, design or construction, or ponents installed by the manufacturer involved in the mechanical propulsion of the boat (e.g., engine, transmission, fuel system, electric system, and steering system).
Maneuvering - Changing of course, speed, or similar boat handling action during which a high degree of alertness is required or the boat is imperiled because of the operation, i.e. docking, mooring, undocking, etc.
Motorboat - Any vessel equipped with propulsion machinery.
