1 See the STLFSI Key for a list of data series used in the index. For more details on the construction of the STLFSI, see the appendix to the January 2010 issue of the St. Louis Fedâs National Economic Trends. Newsroom: St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index.
The hull of a boat consists of an internal network of frames that extend from side to side (transverse) and that run the length of the boat (longitudinal), covered by an outer shell plating, usually made of fiberglass or metal.
A few other common boating terms to know are: 1  The gunnel, or gunwale, is the top of the sides of the boat. 2  The front of the boat is called the bow and the back is called the transom. 3  When someone asks you what the beam width of your boat is, that is the widest part of your boat.  I/O stands for inboard outdrive motor.