NY Safe Boating questions with correct answers

What are the nautical terms for the right and left side of the boat when facing the bow? - Answer Starboard - right, Port - left Why is it important to know the length of your boat? - Answer For determining what water safety equipment to arry & for the registration fee. What is the unique propulsion system on a personal watercraft? - Answer Inboard engine with a water jet pump. The round bottom hull is found on what kinds of boats? - Answer Trawlers & Sailboats Which boats need to be registered in NYS? - Answer All motorized boats Which agency registers boats in NYS? - Answer NY Dept of motor vehicles How are registrations numbers displayed on the boat? - Answer NY 1234 AB or NY-1234-AB Reading from left to right on each side of the boat Where are validation stickers displayed? - Answer Aft (toward the stern) of the registration numbers on each side of the boat.