Boating Exam - CT questions and answers
2025\2026 A+ Grade
The four length classes of vessels are
- correct answer less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26 ft; 26 ft to less than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as
- correct answer planing and displacement
Three basic hull shapes include
- correct answer flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is
- correct answer Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side
- correct answer left
The four basic types of engines are
- correct answer stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are
- correct answer automotive engines adapted for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as
- correct answer a small vessel designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or
kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel that uses an inboard engine and is primarily
propelled by a jet drive
Personal watercraft are subject to
- correct answer All boating laws and laws specific to PWCs
, ___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the
vessel
- correct answer an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the
- correct answer Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons, recommended
maximum horsepower rating and maximum weight capacity
You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing
- correct answer Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and make of the vessel
and the route you are taking, the date and location of your stopping points, and when you plan to return
Before fueling your vessel, you should
- correct answer turn off all engines and electrical equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is
- correct answer use one-third to get out, one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve for
emergencies
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of the recommended load capacity
of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer
- correct answer 90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___
- correct answer places on the towing hitch
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight
- correct answer 7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should
- correct answer prepare your vessel for launching well away from the ramp
2025\2026 A+ Grade
The four length classes of vessels are
- correct answer less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less than 26 ft; 26 ft to less than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as
- correct answer planing and displacement
Three basic hull shapes include
- correct answer flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is
- correct answer Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side
- correct answer left
The four basic types of engines are
- correct answer stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are
- correct answer automotive engines adapted for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as
- correct answer a small vessel designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or
kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel that uses an inboard engine and is primarily
propelled by a jet drive
Personal watercraft are subject to
- correct answer All boating laws and laws specific to PWCs
, ___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the
vessel
- correct answer an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the
- correct answer Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons, recommended
maximum horsepower rating and maximum weight capacity
You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing
- correct answer Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the number size and make of the vessel
and the route you are taking, the date and location of your stopping points, and when you plan to return
Before fueling your vessel, you should
- correct answer turn off all engines and electrical equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is
- correct answer use one-third to get out, one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve for
emergencies
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of the recommended load capacity
of the trailer, you should get the next larger trailer
- correct answer 90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___
- correct answer places on the towing hitch
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight
- correct answer 7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should
- correct answer prepare your vessel for launching well away from the ramp
