NJ Boaters Licence Test Questions with Correct Answers

Left side of the boat Correct Answer Port Right side of the boat Correct Answer Starboard Front of boat Correct Answer Bow Back of boat Correct Answer Stern Body of boat Correct Answer Hull Upper edge of a boat's side Correct Answer Gunwale Maximum width of a vessel Correct Answer Beam Distance from water to lowest point of boat where water could come on board Correct Answer Free board Depth of water needed to float a vessel Correct Answer Draft Main center line (backboard) of a vessel, or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water Correct Answer Keel Steering device near the back of the boat / also in sailboats Correct Answer Rudder Screen that covers the intake in most PWC Correct Answer Intake grate A kind of hull that... 1- moves through the water by pushing water aside and is designed to cut through water with little propulsion 2- go generally slower because they have round bottomed-hull shapes 3- more common on large cruisers and sailboats 4- provide a smoother ride Correct Answer Displacement hull The boats ______________ is the amount of water that moves out of the way of the boat when in motion. This weight equals the weight of the boat. Correct Answer Displacement A kind of hull that... 1- Rise up and glide on top of the water 2- have a flat / v shaped bottom 3- faster