MASSACHUSETTS BOATING TEST
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The port side of a vessel is the _________ side - ANS left
The stern of a vessel is in the ____________ of the vessel - ANS rear
basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - ANS displacement and planing
three basic hull shapes - ANS round bottom, flat bottom, vee bottom
Four length classes of vessels - ANS less than 16 feet
16 to less than 26 feet
26 to less than 40 feet
40 to less than 65 feet
four basic types of engines - ANS outboard, inboard, stern drive, and jet drive.
stern drive and inboard engines are - ANS automotive engines adapted for marine use
the u.s. coast guard considers personal watercraft to be - ANS inboard vessels
personal watercraft are not subjected to the laws and requirements of other vessels -
ANS false
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, impeller - ANS Device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering
nozzle at the rear of the vessel
three things you should do when filling the fuel tank of your vessel - ANS keep nozzle in
contact with tank
fill tank slowly to avoid spilling
never fill to brim
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is _____ out, _____ in, and _____ in
reserve. - ANS 1/3 out, 1/3 in, 1/3 in reserve
"Tounge Weight" is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that: - ANS presses down on
the towing hitch
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ______ of the recommended
load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer - ANS 90%
two strong safety chains should be __________ to support the trailer's coupler in case it
becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle - ANS crisscrossed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer - ANS well away
from the boat
three engine maintenance tips - ANS I. Keep well tuned/grease & lubricate
II. Check oil levels/change oil
III. Check batteries/check for anything loose
If the wind or current direction is toward the dock, you should cast off the __________ first
when leaving the dock - ANS stern line
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The port side of a vessel is the _________ side - ANS left
The stern of a vessel is in the ____________ of the vessel - ANS rear
basic types of vessel hulls can be described as - ANS displacement and planing
three basic hull shapes - ANS round bottom, flat bottom, vee bottom
Four length classes of vessels - ANS less than 16 feet
16 to less than 26 feet
26 to less than 40 feet
40 to less than 65 feet
four basic types of engines - ANS outboard, inboard, stern drive, and jet drive.
stern drive and inboard engines are - ANS automotive engines adapted for marine use
the u.s. coast guard considers personal watercraft to be - ANS inboard vessels
personal watercraft are not subjected to the laws and requirements of other vessels -
ANS false
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, impeller - ANS Device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering
nozzle at the rear of the vessel
three things you should do when filling the fuel tank of your vessel - ANS keep nozzle in
contact with tank
fill tank slowly to avoid spilling
never fill to brim
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is _____ out, _____ in, and _____ in
reserve. - ANS 1/3 out, 1/3 in, 1/3 in reserve
"Tounge Weight" is the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that: - ANS presses down on
the towing hitch
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ______ of the recommended
load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer - ANS 90%
two strong safety chains should be __________ to support the trailer's coupler in case it
becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle - ANS crisscrossed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer - ANS well away
from the boat
three engine maintenance tips - ANS I. Keep well tuned/grease & lubricate
II. Check oil levels/change oil
III. Check batteries/check for anything loose
If the wind or current direction is toward the dock, you should cast off the __________ first
when leaving the dock - ANS stern line
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