What does "lying IOW" mean in boat terminology?

Question

What does "lying IOW" mean in boat terminology?

Answer 1

It means "HIDING". As in hiding from the law, same as it does in any other instance. Actually they're probably referring to the way a boat rides (low in the water) when it's heavily loaded with cargo.

Answer 2

not to sure but lying In Open Water might be the answer

Answer 3

my, there's some rubbish on here...

it simply means that the boat is currently based on the Isle of Wight

Answer 4

It means a boat is lying in your way

Answer 5

Duck your going under a bridge

Answer 6

As a Professional Licensed Yacht Broker, I have seen the term used to refer to the fact that the vessel for sale is lying IN OFFSHORE WATERS.  The meaning of this is that once a purchase is begun the closing and delivery of the vessel will be done offshore NOT in US waters for any one of several reasons.  (Foreign Registry, Foreign Owner, Import taxes or duties not paid, etc.)  The advantage to the buyer is that he pays no sales tax to the state where he lives.  The advantage to the seller is that if it is a corporate held boat, he then pays no capital gains or other taxes on the vessel in regards to her sale.  The disadvantage is that you may not be able to register said boat in the US.  There are actually several lawyers in FT. Lauderdale that do just this type of vessel close (formal sale of vessel).  I hope this answers your questions

Answer 7

As Sailor Dan says, it's on the Isle of Wight

Answer 8

I think it means the boat is situated on the Isle of Wight.

Answer 9

Yes...it is on the Isle of Wight

Answer 10

first answer was closest

boats are described as "lying [location]" just as a way of saying where they are currently located

IOW means the Isle of Wight, so the boat can be found somewhere on that island

Answer 11

living aboard and finding free moorings anywhere,or the gun-walls are low in the water,.over done it with the cargo decks awash,

Answer 12

What an amazing lot of funny answers!

All those who answered Isle Of Wight are correct.

(It's off Portsmouth and Southampton, in the Solent - very popular boating area).

My vote goes to annabel m