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 front of the boat is called the bow. The rear is the stern. If someone asks you to âthrow me the bowline,â you should toss him the rope at the front of the boat. A bathroom on a boat is called a head.
How to Tie up a Boat. Experienced boaters know the importance of tying up a boat at dock, also called docking, when it is not in use. If a boat is left unsecured, it can rock back and forth in the water resulting in scratches or damage to the sides from rubbing on the dock or other boats or objects in the water.