The transom transfers the energy generated by your motor to the rest of the hull, moving your boat through the water. By turning the helm, you change the angle that the motor is pushing from, and that redistribution of energy against the transom turns your boat.
The letter m under the shoe width represents.... The letter M under the shoe width represents the Medium Width size. You may also find the letter N, which stands for Narrow. The letter W for Wide, the letters WW for extra wide and the WWW for double extra wide sizes.
Guide to Wide Shoes. What is a wide shoe? Interestingly, a wide shoe is slightly different that what you might think. The extra width is in the girth of the shoe (the measurement around the foot, called the 'circumference') rather than the width of the sole. This is because scientific studies have proven that wide feet in general have the same sized sole, but larger circumference.