Nj Boating License Exam new exam

Nj Boating License Exam new exam Bow front of a ship Cleat Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened Gunwale the upper edge of the side of a boat Hull Body of a vessel Port Left side of a vessel Starboard right side of a vessel Stern Rear of a vessel Beam Maximum width of a vessel Freeboard Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board Draft Depth of water needed to float a vessel Keel Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water Displacement Hull The type of hull that plows through the water Planing Hull 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 most small vessels, PWC's, and small sailboats all have: Personal Watercraft 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 A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will cut through the water like a displacement hull. Plowing Mode 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 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 Total length of the ship from bow to stern Rudder Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or near, the stern of the boat Outboard Engine a portable, self-contained package of an engine, gear case, and propeller that is attached to the transom of a boat Transom Vertical surface at the back of the hull Tiller Lever used to t