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BOATING FINAL TEST |2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED| REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED CORRECT | 100% VERFIED
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The port side of the vessel is the __________ side - (answer)left
The stern of a vessel is the ______ of the vessel - (answer)rear
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ______
*A-Moving and non-moving
*B-Displacement and planing
*C-Rough and smooth
*D-Narrow and wide - (answer)B-displacement and planing
Name three basic hull shapes - (answer)1-Round bottom
2-Flat bottom
3-Vee bottom
What are the four length classes of vessels - (answer)1-Less than 16 feet
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2-16 to less than 26 feet
3-26 to less than 40 feet
4-40 to less than 65 feet
List the four basic types of engines - (answer)1) Outboard
2) Inboard
3) Stern-drive
4) Jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are ________
*A-Marinized outboard engines
*B-Specially designed and built engines
*C-Automotive engines adapted for marine use
*D-Jet drive engines - (answer)C-Automotive engines adapted for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ________________ - (answer)Inboard
vessels
Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels
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*True or False - (answer)False
An ________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle
at the rear of the vessel. - (answer)Impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat - (answer)1-
Capacity in pounds or number of people
2-Recommended maximum horsepower
List three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an extended
outing - (answer)1-Vessel's description: give number, size, make, ect
2-Number, names, and addresses of passengers
3-Trip plan
Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel thank of your vessel - (answer)1-
Keep the nozzle in contact with the tank opening
2-Fill tank slowly and avoid spilling
3-never fill to the brim
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A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is _______ out, ______________ in,
and ____________ in reserve - (answer)1/3 out, 1/3 in, and 1/3 in reserve
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ______ of the recommended
load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer - (answer)90%
"Tongue weight" is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that ______________ -
(answer)presses down on the towing hitch
two strong safety chains should be __________ to support the trailer's coupler in case it becomes
disconnected from the towing vehicle - (answer)crisscrosed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer - (answer)well away
from the boat ramp
Name three engine maintenance tips - (answer)1.check oil levels
2.change oil
3.keep well tuned
4.check batteries
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BOATING FINAL TEST |2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED| REAL EXAM
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The port side of the vessel is the __________ side - (answer)left
The stern of a vessel is the ______ of the vessel - (answer)rear
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ______
*A-Moving and non-moving
*B-Displacement and planing
*C-Rough and smooth
*D-Narrow and wide - (answer)B-displacement and planing
Name three basic hull shapes - (answer)1-Round bottom
2-Flat bottom
3-Vee bottom
What are the four length classes of vessels - (answer)1-Less than 16 feet
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2-16 to less than 26 feet
3-26 to less than 40 feet
4-40 to less than 65 feet
List the four basic types of engines - (answer)1) Outboard
2) Inboard
3) Stern-drive
4) Jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are ________
*A-Marinized outboard engines
*B-Specially designed and built engines
*C-Automotive engines adapted for marine use
*D-Jet drive engines - (answer)C-Automotive engines adapted for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ________________ - (answer)Inboard
vessels
Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels
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*True or False - (answer)False
An ________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle
at the rear of the vessel. - (answer)Impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat - (answer)1-
Capacity in pounds or number of people
2-Recommended maximum horsepower
List three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an extended
outing - (answer)1-Vessel's description: give number, size, make, ect
2-Number, names, and addresses of passengers
3-Trip plan
Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel thank of your vessel - (answer)1-
Keep the nozzle in contact with the tank opening
2-Fill tank slowly and avoid spilling
3-never fill to the brim
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A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is _______ out, ______________ in,
and ____________ in reserve - (answer)1/3 out, 1/3 in, and 1/3 in reserve
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ______ of the recommended
load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer - (answer)90%
"Tongue weight" is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that ______________ -
(answer)presses down on the towing hitch
two strong safety chains should be __________ to support the trailer's coupler in case it becomes
disconnected from the towing vehicle - (answer)crisscrosed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer - (answer)well away
from the boat ramp
Name three engine maintenance tips - (answer)1.check oil levels
2.change oil
3.keep well tuned
4.check batteries
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