March 14, 2020 The Parts of a Canoe March 14, 2020/ Kurt Sample Do you know the parts of a canoe? Study this picture and see if you can answer the questions. TAKE THE QUIZ Name * First Name Last Name Q1 - Purpose of a Thwart * Thwart is a funny word. What do you think it does? Something to sit on. Keeps the canoe from folding in on itself. A handle to drag it along the beach. It holds the motor. Q2 - Backbone * The "backbone" of a canoe (or any vessel) is the... Bow Thwart Keel Starboard Q3 - Yoke * What do you think the yoke is for? Marks the center of the canoe You stand on it to dive off of the canoe. It is a cup-holder. It is so a person can carry a canoe upside-down on his/her shoulders. Q4 - Bow and Stern * Both the bow (front of the canoe) and the stern (back of the canoe) are pointy. How do you tell the difference? Thank you!