Boat Certification

A capacity plate shows the: ANSWER: Maximum horsepower and weight allowed the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a boat ANSWER: 3" If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered, the owner must notify the agency which issued the certificate within this many days: ANSWER: 15 On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently affixed in block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in height, on a clearly v...

Federal law mandates that the steering or helm area of a power boat less than 20 feet in length must have which of the following? ANSWER: Capacity plate. Hull Identification Numbers (HINs) are used to properly identify a vessel and are marked on which of the following locations? ANSWER: Starboard side of the stern. Under which of the following conditions would an operator be required to replace a PFD? ANSWER: If the PFD is ripped or torn. Which of the following is an accurate stat...

EQ-48 When operating your vessel with a VHF radio, what channel must you monitor? ANSWER: 16 EQ-51 On a 15-foot boat, which object is required to be on-board? ANSWER: One USCG-approved PFD for each person TP-1 The tongue weight of a trailer should be what percent of the total weight of the boat, motor, trailer and gear. ANSWER: 5-15% Tp-20 a boater would use a tide table for what type of information? ANSWER: Water Depth TP-28 In what part of the boat are gasoline fumes most likely ...