- aerate
- To force air and oxygen into livewells to keep fish or bait alive. Also, to force air under the running surface of a hull.
- aft cabin
- Sleeping quarters beneath the aft or rear section of the boat (sometimes called a mid cabin when located beneath the helm).
- alee
- The side of a boat or object away from the direction of the wind.
- aloft
- Above deck in the rigging.
- aluminum fish boat
- Small, lightweight, durable trailerboat constructed of aluminum that is either welded or riveted; generally used for freshwater fishing.
- amidships
- Center section of a boat.
- anchorage
- A location intended or suited for anchoring.
- anti-fouling paint
- A special paint applied to a boat's hull to prevent marine growth.
- apparent wind
- The direction and velocity of wind as felt in a moving boat.
- astern
- The direction toward or beyond the stern.
- athwart
- Perpendicular to a boat's centerline
- aweigh
- An anchor that is off the bottom.
- axle ratio
- The relationship of revolutions of a tow vehicle's axle to that of its driveshaft or transaxle, e.g. 2.74:1.
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