New Jersey Boating License EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Keel - ANSWER-Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability in
the water
Keel / Centerboard - ANSWER-Attached to the bottom of the hull and keeps the boat from sliding
sideways through the water
Length Overall - ANSWER-Length of the hull excluding any attachments (from the tip of the bow to the
end of the stern)
Outboard - ANSWER-A portable, self-contained package of an engine, gear case, and propeller that is
attached to the transom of a boat
Personal Watercraft - ANSWER-A small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its primary source of
propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the
vessel rather than inside the vessel
Planing Hull - ANSWER-Type of hull that is shaped to lift out of the water at high speeds and ride on the
surface
Planing Mode - ANSWER-Your boat is in planing mode when enough power is applied so that the hull
glides on top of the water. Different boats reach planing mode at different speeds.
Plowing Mode - ANSWER-As speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow, reducing the
operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a speed that puts your boat in
plowing mode.
Port - ANSWER-Left side of a vessel
Prevent running out of fuel - ANSWER-One-third to get out
, One-third to get back
One-third in reserve for emergencies
Propeller - ANSWER-Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward
Propeller - ANSWER-Rotating device that turns and powers a boat forward or backward
PWC - ANSWER-A personal watercraft. They are subject to all the same laws and requirements, plus a
few laws specific to a PWC.
Rudder - ANSWER-Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or near, the stern of the
boat
Safety Lanyard - ANSWER-Short cord for attaching the engine cut-off switch (ECOS) to the operator's
wrist or personal flotation device (PFD)
Sheets - ANSWER-Lines (ropes) used to control the angle of the sails to the wind
Starboard - ANSWER-Right side of a vessel
Steering Control - ANSWER-Means of controlling the steering nozzle
Steering Nozzle - ANSWER-Device used for directing the stream of water to the left or right at the stern
of the PWC, which steers the PWC
Stern - ANSWER-Rear of a vessel
Stern Drives - ANSWER-Stern drives are known also as inboard/outboards (I/Os) because they combine
features found on both inboard and outboard engines. Stern-drive engines are four-stroke automotive
engines adapted for marine use and are mounted inside the boat.
VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTION |GET IT 100%
ACCURATE
Keel - ANSWER-Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability in
the water
Keel / Centerboard - ANSWER-Attached to the bottom of the hull and keeps the boat from sliding
sideways through the water
Length Overall - ANSWER-Length of the hull excluding any attachments (from the tip of the bow to the
end of the stern)
Outboard - ANSWER-A portable, self-contained package of an engine, gear case, and propeller that is
attached to the transom of a boat
Personal Watercraft - ANSWER-A small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its primary source of
propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the
vessel rather than inside the vessel
Planing Hull - ANSWER-Type of hull that is shaped to lift out of the water at high speeds and ride on the
surface
Planing Mode - ANSWER-Your boat is in planing mode when enough power is applied so that the hull
glides on top of the water. Different boats reach planing mode at different speeds.
Plowing Mode - ANSWER-As speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow, reducing the
operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a speed that puts your boat in
plowing mode.
Port - ANSWER-Left side of a vessel
Prevent running out of fuel - ANSWER-One-third to get out
, One-third to get back
One-third in reserve for emergencies
Propeller - ANSWER-Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward
Propeller - ANSWER-Rotating device that turns and powers a boat forward or backward
PWC - ANSWER-A personal watercraft. They are subject to all the same laws and requirements, plus a
few laws specific to a PWC.
Rudder - ANSWER-Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or near, the stern of the
boat
Safety Lanyard - ANSWER-Short cord for attaching the engine cut-off switch (ECOS) to the operator's
wrist or personal flotation device (PFD)
Sheets - ANSWER-Lines (ropes) used to control the angle of the sails to the wind
Starboard - ANSWER-Right side of a vessel
Steering Control - ANSWER-Means of controlling the steering nozzle
Steering Nozzle - ANSWER-Device used for directing the stream of water to the left or right at the stern
of the PWC, which steers the PWC
Stern - ANSWER-Rear of a vessel
Stern Drives - ANSWER-Stern drives are known also as inboard/outboards (I/Os) because they combine
features found on both inboard and outboard engines. Stern-drive engines are four-stroke automotive
engines adapted for marine use and are mounted inside the boat.
