BOATSMART
Boaters under 12, with proof of competency can operate a boat without supervision
so long as the engine is not more than... - Answer- 10hp
Boaters 12-16, with proof of competency can operate a boat without supervision so
long as the engine is not more than... - Answer- 40hp
How old do you need to be to operate a PWC - Answer- 16 and older
Boaters aged 16 and over can operate a boat with how much horsepower? -
Answer- No horsepower restrictions, can operate anything without supervision
Who is the operator? - Answer- They are the person who is in control of the pleasure
craft and is responsible for it's operation.
As a pleasure craft operator, who are you responsible for? - Answer- Yourself, your
passengers, your vessel, and the safety of your fellow boaters.
What is a pleasure craft? - Answer- A pleasure craft is any boat that is used
exclusively for pleasure or recreation.
What is a commercial craft? - Answer- A boat that carries goods, or passengers for
profit, payment, reward, or hire. It is subject to different rules and regulations.
What is a power driven craft? - Answer- Any boat powered by a motor or engine is a
power-driven craft. This includes motorized sailboats.
What is a non-powered craft? - Answer- A non-powered boat operates without a
motor or engine (such as a canoe, a rowboat, or a sailboat under the power of sail).
What is a Personal Watercraft? - Answer- A personal watercraft (PWC) is equipped
with an inboard engine and is powered by a jet-propulsion system. PWCs have
unique handling characteristics because of their size and method of power. For
example, you cannot steer a PWX unless throttle power is applied.
What is the hull? - Answer- The hull is the portion of the boat that rides both in and
on top of the water. The hull does not include any masts, sails, rigging, machinery, or
equipment.
What does a planing hull look like? - Answer-
What is a planing hull designed to do? - Answer- It is designed to glide on the
surface of the water as the boat gains speed (like most powerboats)
What does a pontoon hull look like? - Answer- (sorry couldn't find good pic) It
basically has two pontoon things on each side of the hull.
Boaters under 12, with proof of competency can operate a boat without supervision
so long as the engine is not more than... - Answer- 10hp
Boaters 12-16, with proof of competency can operate a boat without supervision so
long as the engine is not more than... - Answer- 40hp
How old do you need to be to operate a PWC - Answer- 16 and older
Boaters aged 16 and over can operate a boat with how much horsepower? -
Answer- No horsepower restrictions, can operate anything without supervision
Who is the operator? - Answer- They are the person who is in control of the pleasure
craft and is responsible for it's operation.
As a pleasure craft operator, who are you responsible for? - Answer- Yourself, your
passengers, your vessel, and the safety of your fellow boaters.
What is a pleasure craft? - Answer- A pleasure craft is any boat that is used
exclusively for pleasure or recreation.
What is a commercial craft? - Answer- A boat that carries goods, or passengers for
profit, payment, reward, or hire. It is subject to different rules and regulations.
What is a power driven craft? - Answer- Any boat powered by a motor or engine is a
power-driven craft. This includes motorized sailboats.
What is a non-powered craft? - Answer- A non-powered boat operates without a
motor or engine (such as a canoe, a rowboat, or a sailboat under the power of sail).
What is a Personal Watercraft? - Answer- A personal watercraft (PWC) is equipped
with an inboard engine and is powered by a jet-propulsion system. PWCs have
unique handling characteristics because of their size and method of power. For
example, you cannot steer a PWX unless throttle power is applied.
What is the hull? - Answer- The hull is the portion of the boat that rides both in and
on top of the water. The hull does not include any masts, sails, rigging, machinery, or
equipment.
What does a planing hull look like? - Answer-
What is a planing hull designed to do? - Answer- It is designed to glide on the
surface of the water as the boat gains speed (like most powerboats)
What does a pontoon hull look like? - Answer- (sorry couldn't find good pic) It
basically has two pontoon things on each side of the hull.
