Alabama Boating Terms Exam
Questions With Detailed Solutions
Abeam - CORRECT ANSWER-straight out front the amidship to the right angle of the
keel
Aft - CORRECT ANSWER-behind the amidship toward the back of the boat
Aground - CORRECT ANSWER-when the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground
Amidship - CORRECT ANSWER-While facing forward it is the middle of the vessel
Anchor - CORRECT ANSWER-Object that holds the vessel in place. Dan Forth, Bell,
Bruce
Astern - CORRECT ANSWER-Towards the back of the boat
Bearing - CORRECT ANSWER-the 360 points on a compass that show direction
Bilge - CORRECT ANSWER-The lowest part of the vessel's hull
Bow - CORRECT ANSWER-Front or forward part of the Vessel
Capacity Plate - CORRECT ANSWER-plate on the inside of the vessel giving the limits
of weight and horsepower and occupancy; must be in-view of the operator station.
, Can Buoy - CORRECT ANSWER-green color, odd number, on the port (left) side as
read from the sea
Capsize - CORRECT ANSWER-to turn the vessel over
Carburetor Flame Backfire Arrestor - CORRECT ANSWER-require equipment on all
inboard and outboard motors; reduces chances of fire cause backfire in eternal
combustion chambers
Cardinal Points - CORRECT ANSWER-Main points on a compass
North - CORRECT ANSWER-O or 360 degrees
East - CORRECT ANSWER-90 degrees
South - CORRECT ANSWER-180 degrees
West - CORRECT ANSWER-270 degrees
Chart - CORRECT ANSWER-Map of the body of water that contains information
come-about - CORRECT ANSWER-to change course or to tack (sail boats)
Compass - CORRECT ANSWER-instrument that shows direction of the vessel
Current - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement of water in a horizontal direction
Questions With Detailed Solutions
Abeam - CORRECT ANSWER-straight out front the amidship to the right angle of the
keel
Aft - CORRECT ANSWER-behind the amidship toward the back of the boat
Aground - CORRECT ANSWER-when the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground
Amidship - CORRECT ANSWER-While facing forward it is the middle of the vessel
Anchor - CORRECT ANSWER-Object that holds the vessel in place. Dan Forth, Bell,
Bruce
Astern - CORRECT ANSWER-Towards the back of the boat
Bearing - CORRECT ANSWER-the 360 points on a compass that show direction
Bilge - CORRECT ANSWER-The lowest part of the vessel's hull
Bow - CORRECT ANSWER-Front or forward part of the Vessel
Capacity Plate - CORRECT ANSWER-plate on the inside of the vessel giving the limits
of weight and horsepower and occupancy; must be in-view of the operator station.
, Can Buoy - CORRECT ANSWER-green color, odd number, on the port (left) side as
read from the sea
Capsize - CORRECT ANSWER-to turn the vessel over
Carburetor Flame Backfire Arrestor - CORRECT ANSWER-require equipment on all
inboard and outboard motors; reduces chances of fire cause backfire in eternal
combustion chambers
Cardinal Points - CORRECT ANSWER-Main points on a compass
North - CORRECT ANSWER-O or 360 degrees
East - CORRECT ANSWER-90 degrees
South - CORRECT ANSWER-180 degrees
West - CORRECT ANSWER-270 degrees
Chart - CORRECT ANSWER-Map of the body of water that contains information
come-about - CORRECT ANSWER-to change course or to tack (sail boats)
Compass - CORRECT ANSWER-instrument that shows direction of the vessel
Current - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement of water in a horizontal direction
