Alabama Unit 1 Boating Quiz with Correct Answers

Alabama Unit 1 Boating Quiz with Correct Answers Port -Answer-Left Side Starboard -Answer-Right Side Bow -Answer-Front Stern -Answer-Back PWC -Answer-Personal Watercraft Hull -Answer-Body of a Vessel Gunwale -Answer-Upper edge of vessel's side (generally pronounced "gunnel") Cleat -Answer-Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened Propeller -Answer-Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward Red & Green sidelights -Answer-Lights on the front of boat All Round White Light -Answer-Located at the back of boat 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 the hull that increases stability in the water Two types of boat hulls: -Answer-Displacement and Planning Boats with displacement hulls move through the water by: -Answer-pushing the water aside and cutting through the water with very little propulsion Boats with planning hulls: -Answer-rise up and glide on top of the water when enough power is supplied. Boats with planning hulls also: -Answer-skim along at high speed, riding on top of the water rather than pushing it aside. Planing Hull 3 modes: -Answer-Displacement, Plowing, Planing Displacement Mode -Answer-slow speed Plowing Mode -Answer-speed increased raising hull slightly throwing a large wake Planing Mode -Answer-boat glides on top of water Rudder -Answer-Steering device 4 length classes: -Answer-Class A Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Tiller -Answer-Lever used to turn a rudder to steer a boat Transom -Answer-Vertical surface at the back of the hull PWC's use a: -Answer-jet drive Safety Lanyard -Answer-Short cord for attaching the ignition safety switch to your wrist or life jacke