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.
Yes, they can be port or starboard, depending on which side of the boat you are looking at. But, there is also a different term, depending on whether you're inside or outside. As mentioned earlier, the outside area above the waterline is properly called Topsides.