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.
Thigh-hooks: Thigh hooks allow more lower-body movement to transfer to the boat. With the legs inside the boat, a kayaker moves his or her upper body independent from their lower body. The upper body controls the paddle and the boatâs rotation or spin, while the lower body controls the boatâs tilt.