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.
Some aluminum fishing boats, called car-toppers, are about 12 feet long. As their name suggests, they can be carried on a rack atop a car or truck. Some owners slide them into a pick-up box, and a light trailer makes transporting them a breeze. Car-topped or trailered, a Jon boat offers versatility.