NJ BOATERS LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATEDA+)

NJ BOATERS LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATEDA+)
bow - ANSWERFront of a vessel

cleat - ANSWERMetal fitting on which a rope can be fastened

gunwale - ANSWERUpper edge of vessel's side

hull - ANSWERBody of a vessel

port - ANSWERLeft side of a vessel

propeller - ANSWERRotates and powers a boat forward or backward

starboard - ANSWERRight side of a vessel

stern - ANSWERRear of a vessel

beam - ANSWERMaximum width of a vessel

draft - ANSWERDepth of water needed to float a vessel

freeboard - ANSWERDistance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could
come on board

keel - ANSWERMain centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water

displacement and planning - ANSWERtwo basic types of boat hulls are...

displacement - ANSWERBoats with ____________________ hulls move through the
water by pushing the water aside and are designed to cut through the water with very
little propulsion.

slower speeds - ANSWERBoats with displacement hulls are limited to

round-bottomed hull - ANSWERA ___________________________________ shape
acts as a displacement hull. Most large cruisers and most sailboats have displacement
hulls, allowing them to travel more smoothly through the water.

planing hulls - ANSWERBoats with ________________________ are designed to rise
up and glide on top of the water when enough power is supplied

, true - ANSWERT or F: boats may operate like displacement hulls when at rest or at
slow speeds but climb toward the surface of the water as they move faster

high speed - ANSWERBoats with planing hulls can skim along at
_____________________, riding almost on top of the water rather than pushing it aside

Flat-Bottomed and Vee-Bottomed Hull - ANSWER____________________ and
_____________________ shapes act as planing hulls

personal watercraft (PWC) - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERA planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will
cut through the water like a displacement hull.

plowing mode - ANSWERAs 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 __________________

planning mode - ANSWERYour boat is in ___________________________ when
enough power is applied so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach
______________________ at different speeds.

Flat-Bottomed Hull - ANSWERAdvantage: Has a shallow draft, which is good for fishing
in small lakes and rivers. Disadvantage: Rides roughly in choppy waters

Deep-Vee Hull - ANSWERAdvantage: Gives a smoother ride than a flat-bottomed hull in
rough water. Disadvantage: Takes more power to move at the same speed as flat-
bottomed hulls. May roll or bank in sharp turns.

Round-Bottomed Hull - ANSWERAdvantage: Moves easily through the water even at
slow speeds. Disadvantage: Has a tendency to roll unless it has a deep keel or
stabilizers.

Multi-Hull - ANSWERAdvantage: Has greater stability because of its wide beam.
Disadvantage: Needs a large area when turning.

Length overall - ANSWERdictates the equipment the vessel must have to comply with
federal and state laws; is measured from the tip of the bow in a straight line to the stern
of the vessel.

NO - ANSWERare bowsprits; rudders; outboard motors and motor brackets; handles;
and other fittings, attachments, and extensions included in the measurement