Boating License - Module 1: Boating Basics (With complete solution)

"Power-driven" craft correct answers Any boat powered by a motor or engine sailing vessel correct answers Any vessel under sail and with no engine in use Boat operator correct answers The person who is in control of the boat, and is responsible for its operation. As a boat operator, you are responsible for yourself, your passengers, your vessel, and the safety of other boaters. pleasure craft correct answers A vessel that is used only for pleasure or recreational activities, such as fishing or water sports, and does not carry paid passengers. Non powered craft correct answers a boat that operates without a motor or engine (canoe, rowboat, etc) PWC correct answers personal watercraft, this boat type is equipped with an inboard engine and is powered by a jet-propulsion system the hull correct answers part of the boat that rides both in and on top of the water Displacement Hull correct answers type of hull that plows through the water; it is slow but very strong planing hull correct answers type of hull that is shaped to lift out of the water at high speeds and ride on the surface Pontoon hull correct answers uses two or more pontoons to create lift and flotation round bottom correct answers often found on sailboats and canoes. always be careful when loading, entering, or exiting boats with this hull type as they are not as stable and will roll in waves flat bottom correct answers these boats are designed for slow speeds and calm water, these tend to be less stable in rough water deep V bottom correct answers this hull can move through water at higher speeds. they often have a smoother ride than other hull types, and can be found on most power boats multi-chine correct answers boats with this hull style, such as catamarans, are stable but can be harder to manoeuver transom correct answers the cross-section that forms the stern of the boat