Boaters safety course

What does the length of a boat dictate? - Answer- The amount of equipment needed Where is a outboard on a boat? - Answer- Transom A boat operator should never do what? - Answer- Take too many people or too much gear out on a boat Where would you find a capacity plate on a boat? - Answer- Near the operators position or the transom What should you always do before going out on a boat or PWC? - Answer- Tell someone where you are going and ask them to take action if you don't return on time What should you do before starting a boat engine? - Answer- Sniff the bilge for fuel vapors How much should the tongue weight be? - Answer- It should be 10% of the combined weight of vessel and trailer What will happen if the tongue weight is too light? - Answer- The trailer will fish tale while you drive. What is a give way vessel supposed to do? - Answer- It is required that they stay away from the other vessel and not get in its way. What is a stand on vessel supposed to do? - Answer- It is supposed to maintain its course unless the give way vessel is not doing its job. What vessel is supposed to take action first? A stand on or a give way? - Answer- A give way What do you do if you meet another boat head on? - Answer- Neither is stand on so you turn toward starboard. What do you do if you are being overtaken? - Answer- Give way; give the boat in front of you the right of way. What do you do if you are the power driven vessel? - Answer- Give way and signal to the other boater. What if you are the sailing vessel? - Answer- Stand on; you have the right of way.