In general terms, 'aft' is the rear half of the boat while 'forward' is the front half. More specifically, the front of the boat is referred to as the 'bow' and the back as the 'stern'.
The bow and the stern, respectively.
The front is called the bow, (pronounced like wow).The back is called the stern.
its called the BOW ...
A Bow
sculpture? or structure?....the frontal frame of a boat is called the bow.