Unit 1 Boating Education Revised Exam Guide |100% Correct Answers| Q&A

Unit 1 Boating Education Revised Exam Guide |100% Correct Answers| Q&A Bow *Ans* Front of a vessel Stern *Ans* Back of vessel Starboard *Ans* Right side of vessel Port *Ans* Left side of vessel Hull *Ans* Body of vessel Gunwale *Ans* Upper edge of vessel's side Cleat *Ans* Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened Propeller *Ans* Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward Beam *Ans* Maximum width of a vessel Freeboard *Ans* Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board Draft *Ans* Depth of water needed to float a vessel Keel *Ans* Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water Displacement Hull *Ans* What kind of Hull is this?: Limited to slower speeds, displaced water equals the weight of the boat, round-bottomed hull shape Planning Hull *Ans* designed to rise up and glide on top of the water when enough power is supplied (floats on water instead of pushing water aside) Mostly Personal boats and small sailboats Personal Watercraft *Ans* Small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its primary source of propulsion, designed to be operated by a person or person