NJ Boating License|2023 LATEST UPDATE|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

bow Front of a vessel Cleat Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened gunwale Upper edge of vessel's side (generally pronounced "gunnel") Hull Body of a vessel port Left side of a vessel propeller Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward starboard right side of a vessel stern Rear of a vessel beam Maximum width of a vessel draft Depth of water needed to float a vessel Freeboard Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board keel Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water Displacement Hull move through the water by pushing the water aside and are designed to cut through the water with very little propulsion If you lower a boat into the water, some of the water moves out of the way to adjust for the boat. If you could weigh that displaced water, you would find it equals the weight of the boat. That weight is the boat's displacement. Boats with _________ hulls are limited to slower speeds. displacement A round-bottomed hull shape acts as a ___________________. Most large cruisers and most sailboats have ___________, allowing them to travel more smoothly through the water. displacement hulls Two types of Hulls displacement and planing personal watercraft A small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its primary source of propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel planing hulls are designed to rise up and glide on top of the water when enough power is supplied. These boats may operate like displacement hulls when at rest or at slow speeds but climb toward the surface of the water as they move faster. Boats with ______________can skim along at high speed, riding almost on top of the water rather than pushing it aside. planing hulls __________ and vee-bottomed hull shapes act as planing hulls. Flat-bottomed Most small power-driven vessels, including ___________ have planing hulls, allowing them to travel more rapidly across the water. personal watercraft (PWC), and some small sailboats Displacement Mode: A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will cut through the water like a displacement hull. Plowing Mode: As speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow, reducing the operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a speed that puts your boat in this mode Planing Mode: enough power is applied so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach planing mode at different speeds. flat bottomed hull Has a shallow draft, which is good for fishing in small lakes and rivers but Rides roughly in choppy waters. Deep-Vee Hull Gives a smoother ride than a flat-bottomed hull in rough water but Takes more power to move at the same speed as flat-bottomed hulls. May roll or bank in sharp turns. Round-Bottomed Hull Moves easily through the water even at slow speeds but has a tendency to roll unless it has a deep keel or stabilizers. Multi-Hull Has greater stability because of its wide beam but needs a large area when turning. Length overall is measured from the tip of the bow in a straight line to the stern of the vessel. ___________ are not included in the length measurement. Bowsprits; rudders; outboard motors and motor brackets; handles; and other fittings, attachments, and extensions length overall Length of the hull excluding any attachments