Nj Boating License Exam 2023/2024
Questions & Answers 100% Correct.
Bow -ANSWER front of a ship
Cleat -ANSWER Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
Gunwale -ANSWER the upper edge of the side of a boat
Hull -ANSWER Body of a vessel
Port -ANSWER Left side of a vessel
Starboard -ANSWER right side of a vessel
Stern -ANSWER Rear of a vessel
Beam -ANSWER Maximum width of a vessel
Freeboard -ANSWER Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could
come on board
Draft -ANSWER Depth of water needed to float a vessel
Keel -ANSWER Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water
Displacement Hull -ANSWER The type of hull that plows through the water
Planing Hull -ANSWER type of hull that is shaped to lift out of the water at high speeds
and ride on the surface
Vessels that have planing hulls -ANSWER most small vessels, PWC's, and small
sailboats all have:
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
Displacement Mode -ANSWER A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will
cut through the water like a displacement hull.
,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.
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.
Length overall -ANSWER Total length of the ship from bow to stern
Rudder -ANSWER Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or
near, the stern of the boat
Outboard Engine -ANSWER a portable, self-contained package of an engine, gear
case, and propeller that is attached to the transom of a boat
Transom -ANSWER Vertical surface at the back of the hull
Tiller -ANSWER Lever used to turn a rudder to steer a boat
Inboard Engines -ANSWER An inboard is a four-stroke automotive engine adapted for
marine use. Inboard engines are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front of the
transom. Attached to propeller through bottom of hull
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.
Two-stroke engine -ANSWER An engine design that produces one power stroke for
each revolution of the crankshaft.
Four-stroke engine -ANSWER Also known as Otto cycle. A combustion cycle that
consists of an intake, a compression, a power; and an exhaust stroke. Also called four-
stroke engine.
Jet drive -ANSWER propel a vessel by forcing a jet of water out the back of the vessel.
Directing this jet of water steers the vessel
Impeller -ANSWER Device used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel
Intake -ANSWER Opening in the hull that draws water toward the impeller
Intake grate -ANSWER Screening cover over the intake, which prevents large debris
from entering
, Safety Lanyard -ANSWER short cord for attaching the ignition safety switch to the
operators wrist or personal flotation device (life jacket).
Steering Control -ANSWER means of controlling the steering nozzle
Drive shaft -ANSWER The long stem connection between the motor and the impeller
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
Halyards -ANSWER Lines (ropes) used to raise and lower the sails
Sheets -ANSWER Lines (ropes) used to control the angle of the sails to the wind
Capacity Plate -ANSWER plate on the inside of the vessel that displays maximum
weight capacity and horsepower rating
Swamp -ANSWER when boat fills with water
Calculating Boat Capacity -ANSWER Number of people = (boat length (ft.) × boat width
(ft.)) / 15
Float plan -ANSWER information left with someone concerning your boating trip
Bilge -ANSWER Interior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a vessel's
interior where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
Tongue weight -ANSWER the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that presses down
on the towing hitch
Coupler -ANSWER The part of the trailer that attaches to the ball hitch on a towing
vehicle
Bunks -ANSWER Wooden supports on which the vessel rests while on the trailer
Figure 8 bend -ANSWER To join the ends of two ropes up to a 5mm diameter
difference, prevents line from slipping through a hole
Bowline Knot -ANSWER The bowline is a multi-purpose knot that is essential for boat
operators to know. Forming the knot creates a fixed loop on the end of the rope or line
—a loop that can be used for hitching, mooring, or lifting.
Anchor Bend Knot -ANSWER used to secure a rope to an anchor or a ring
Cleating Hitch -ANSWER Used to attach a line to a cleat on a dock
Questions & Answers 100% Correct.
Bow -ANSWER front of a ship
Cleat -ANSWER Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
Gunwale -ANSWER the upper edge of the side of a boat
Hull -ANSWER Body of a vessel
Port -ANSWER Left side of a vessel
Starboard -ANSWER right side of a vessel
Stern -ANSWER Rear of a vessel
Beam -ANSWER Maximum width of a vessel
Freeboard -ANSWER Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could
come on board
Draft -ANSWER Depth of water needed to float a vessel
Keel -ANSWER Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water
Displacement Hull -ANSWER The type of hull that plows through the water
Planing Hull -ANSWER type of hull that is shaped to lift out of the water at high speeds
and ride on the surface
Vessels that have planing hulls -ANSWER most small vessels, PWC's, and small
sailboats all have:
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
Displacement Mode -ANSWER A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will
cut through the water like a displacement hull.
,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.
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.
Length overall -ANSWER Total length of the ship from bow to stern
Rudder -ANSWER Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or
near, the stern of the boat
Outboard Engine -ANSWER a portable, self-contained package of an engine, gear
case, and propeller that is attached to the transom of a boat
Transom -ANSWER Vertical surface at the back of the hull
Tiller -ANSWER Lever used to turn a rudder to steer a boat
Inboard Engines -ANSWER An inboard is a four-stroke automotive engine adapted for
marine use. Inboard engines are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front of the
transom. Attached to propeller through bottom of hull
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.
Two-stroke engine -ANSWER An engine design that produces one power stroke for
each revolution of the crankshaft.
Four-stroke engine -ANSWER Also known as Otto cycle. A combustion cycle that
consists of an intake, a compression, a power; and an exhaust stroke. Also called four-
stroke engine.
Jet drive -ANSWER propel a vessel by forcing a jet of water out the back of the vessel.
Directing this jet of water steers the vessel
Impeller -ANSWER Device used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel
Intake -ANSWER Opening in the hull that draws water toward the impeller
Intake grate -ANSWER Screening cover over the intake, which prevents large debris
from entering
, Safety Lanyard -ANSWER short cord for attaching the ignition safety switch to the
operators wrist or personal flotation device (life jacket).
Steering Control -ANSWER means of controlling the steering nozzle
Drive shaft -ANSWER The long stem connection between the motor and the impeller
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
Halyards -ANSWER Lines (ropes) used to raise and lower the sails
Sheets -ANSWER Lines (ropes) used to control the angle of the sails to the wind
Capacity Plate -ANSWER plate on the inside of the vessel that displays maximum
weight capacity and horsepower rating
Swamp -ANSWER when boat fills with water
Calculating Boat Capacity -ANSWER Number of people = (boat length (ft.) × boat width
(ft.)) / 15
Float plan -ANSWER information left with someone concerning your boating trip
Bilge -ANSWER Interior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a vessel's
interior where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
Tongue weight -ANSWER the amount of the loaded trailer's weight that presses down
on the towing hitch
Coupler -ANSWER The part of the trailer that attaches to the ball hitch on a towing
vehicle
Bunks -ANSWER Wooden supports on which the vessel rests while on the trailer
Figure 8 bend -ANSWER To join the ends of two ropes up to a 5mm diameter
difference, prevents line from slipping through a hole
Bowline Knot -ANSWER The bowline is a multi-purpose knot that is essential for boat
operators to know. Forming the knot creates a fixed loop on the end of the rope or line
—a loop that can be used for hitching, mooring, or lifting.
Anchor Bend Knot -ANSWER used to secure a rope to an anchor or a ring
Cleating Hitch -ANSWER Used to attach a line to a cleat on a dock
