ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The port side of a vessel is the _________ side - CORRECT ANSWER - left
The stern of a vessel is the _____ of the vessel. - CORRECT ANSWER - rear
Basic types of vessel hulls be described as ? - CORRECT ANSWER - displacement and
planing
Name three basic hull shapes. - CORRECT ANSWER - Flat-bottomed,Vee-bottomed, and
Round bottomed.
What are the four length classes of vessels - CORRECT ANSWER - Class A Less than 16
feet
Class 1 16 feet to less than 26 feet
Class 2 26 feet to less than 40 feet
Class 3 40 feet to less than 65 feet
List the four basic types of engines? - CORRECT ANSWER - Outboards, inboards, stern
drives, jet drives
What are sterndrive and inboard engines? - CORRECT ANSWER - automotive engines
adapted for marine use.
the U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Inboard vessels > 16ft
, Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels.. true or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The maximum weight capacity and the maximum number of people.
list three things that should be included on your float plan before you embark on an extended
outing - CORRECT ANSWER - fill out a float plan, give it to a friend or relative, and let
them know when you return.
Name three things that you should do while filling the fuel tank of your vessel. - CORRECT
ANSWER - tie boat to the dock, shut fuel values, and close all windows and doors.
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/3
out, 1/3 in, and 1/3 in reserve
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than _________ percent of the
recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 90%
What is tongue weight? - CORRECT ANSWER - the amount of loaded trailer weight that
presses down on the towing hitch.
two strong safety chains should be __________ to support the trailer's coupler in case it becomes
disconnected from the towing vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER - crisscrossed
Where should you prepare your vessel before launching it from the trailer? - CORRECT
ANSWER - away from the boat ramp
Name three engine maintenance tips - CORRECT ANSWER - check hull fittings, clean all
ropes, and clean sails.