Futtocks—The timbers which join and butt above the floors, called first, second and third futtocks.
Gammon iron—An iron hoop fitted to the side of the stem, or on top of the stem, to receive and hold the bowsprit.
Garboard—The strake of plank next above the keel, into which it is rabbeted and bolted.
Gripe, To—A vessel gripes when she has a tendency to come up in the wind and requires much weather helm.
Gudgeons—Metal straps with eyes secured to the stern post, into which the pintles of the rudder are fitted.
Gunwale—The timber fitted over the timber heads and fastened to the top strake.
Guys—Ropes used to steady a spar or other thing.
Gybe—To let a fore-and-aft sail shift from one side to the other when running before the wind. To let a vessel go so much off the wind as to bring the wind on the opposite quarter.
Half-mast high—When a flag is hoisted halfway up as a mark of respect to a person recently dead.
Halyards—Ropes for hoisting sails.