Understanding The Word Cockpit In A Boat

[Midnightsun]

Cockpit is something one usually refers in an airplane or race car cockpit where the pilot controls the aircraft/car however when it comes to boats there seems to be quiet different. If one googles boat cockpit it shows helm stations which seems to be wrong?

Carver and most other manufactures sell cockpit motor yachts which refer to a rear extension of the boat or at least this is something I have just assumed over the years. I did a little research and found cockpit was in fact a sunken area in the aft for crew members.

Just thought this was interesting since the word cockpit on a boat has always been a little confusing for me as to why? Now I know.

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=3 ... 1022&dpr=2

Or do I know?

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictio ... sh/cockpit

[AaHubb]

The second syllable 'pit' supports the sunken area definition. I'm not going to explore the meaning of the first syllable.

[Midnightsun]

Apparently in todays completely screwed up society it is offensive to some. https://liveandletsfly.com/cockpit-offensive/

So what do we do with seacock I ask? Got several of those on my boat.

[Midnightsun]

Source of the post The second syllable 'pit' supports the sunken area definition. I'm not going to explore the meaning of the first syllable.

I'll give you a hint, it goes cock-a-doodle-doo and impregnates hens. Can you guess now?

[waybomb]

My take
Cock pit
Gal ley

A place for guys. A place for gals.
Now make me a sammich!

ps - wife is nowhere near me right so I have freedom to write this.

[pepmyster]

The comments on this made me laugh! Love it! Agree with Aahubb, not going to try to explain but made me laugh. Look what you started Hans!!!!!!!!!!!

[ColRon]