NEW JERSEY official boating safety course Questions And Answers

CHAPTER ONE - KNOW YOUR BOAT The port side of the vessel is the _______ side. - Left The starboard side of the vessel is the _______ side. - Right Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ______. - Displacement & Planing Three basic hull shapes: - I. Round bottom II. Flat bottom III. Vee bottom Four length classes of vessels - I: >16 II: 16 to >26 III: 26 to >40 IV: 40 to >65 Four basic types of engines - Inboard, Outboard, Stern drive, Jet drive Stern drive and inboard engines are _______. - Automotive engines adapted for marine use. The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ______________. - Inboard vessels True or False: Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels. - False An _____________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. - Impeller CHAPTER TWO - BEFORE YOU GET UNDERWAY What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? - I. Capacity (# of pounds or people) II. Recommended maximum horse power