NJ Boaters License Test with Complete Solutions

Left side of the boat - ANSWER-Port Right side of the boat - ANSWER-Starboard Front of boat - ANSWER-Bow Back of boat - ANSWER-Stern Body of boat - ANSWER-Hull Upper edge of a boat's side - ANSWER-Gunwale Maximum width of a vessel - ANSWER-Beam Distance from water to lowest point of boat where water could come on board - ANSWER-Free board Depth of water needed to float a vessel - ANSWER-Draft Main center line (backboard) of a vessel, or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water - ANSWER-Keel Steering device near the back of the boat / also in sailboats - ANSWER-Rudder Screen that covers the intake in most PWC - ANSWER-Intake grate A kind of hull that... 1- moves through the water by pushing water aside and is designed to cut through water with little propulsion 2- go generally slower because they have round bottomed-hull shapes 3- more common on large cruisers and sailboats 4- provide a smoother ride - ANSWER-Displacement hull The boats ______________ is the amount of water that moves out of the way of the boat when in motion. This weight equals the weight of the boat. - ANSWER-Displacement A kind of hull that... 1- Rise up and glide on top of the water 2- have a flat / v shaped bottom 3- faster 4- common on PWC and slower power driven vehicles 5- Drive in 3 different modes - ANSWER-Planing hull The 3 different modes of a planing hull are... - ANSWER-Displacement, Plowing, Planing The length of the boats hull excluding all attachments and tip of the bow in a straight line to the stern determine the overall boat ______ - ANSWER-Length Class A length class boats are less than __ feet - ANSWER-16 Class 1 length class boats are between 17 and __ feet - ANSWER-25 Class 2 length class boats are between 26 and __ feet - ANSWER-39 Class 3 length class boats are between 40 and __ feet - ANSWER-60 Outboard and inboard are two different types of _______ - ANSWER-Engines ______________ Engines... 1- Are portable 2- Older engines are 2 stroke new engines are 4 3- Steering wheel controlled - ANSWER-Outboard Another word for steering wheel - ANSWER-Tiller ____________ Engines..... 1- All 4-stroke for marine use 2- Mounted inside midsection or transom 3- Steering is controlled by a rudder behind the propeller - ANSWER-Inboard Stern and jet are two different types of _________ - ANSWER-Drives ___________________..... 1- More quiet and fuel efficient 2- Combine features from both types of engines - ANSWER-Stern Drives __________________.... 1- Use engine to power strong water pump by forcing jet of water out the back 2- Most common in PWC 3- Designed for shallow water - ANSWER-Jet drives If steering in a PWC is turned right, the jet of water is pushing water to the _______ causing the PWC to turn right - ANSWER-left