Ohio Boating Exam
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1. The front part of the boat is the _____ bow
2. The back of the boat is the _____ stern
3. The right side of the boat is the _____ starboard
4. The left side of the boat is the _____ port
5. The vertical surface on the back of the hull is the _____ transom
6. A boat's capacity plate is located near the _____ position operator's
7. The capacity plate indicates the maximum _____ or weight / people
_____ the boat can safely carry
8. Boats loaded beyond their capacity will _____ or _____ swamp / capsize
9. Swamping a boat makes it more easily and more diffi- control
cult to _____
10. PWC manufacturers are not required to attach a capac- owner's manual
ity plate; for a PWC, follow the recommended capacity
found in the _____ _____
11. You should leave a float plan with a _____ or _____ relative / friend
12. A float plan tells someone where you are going and action
asks them to take _____ if you fail to return on time
13. Your float plan should include the phone _____ for local number
authorities in case you fail to return when expected
14. Fuel vapors (gas fumes) are heavier than air and settle bilge
in areas near the bottom of the vessel, such as the _____
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Ohio Boating Exam
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15. Before filling the fuel tank, to prevent fumes from en- close
tering the boat, _____ all windows, ports, doors and
hatches
16. Remove portable fuel tanks from the boat and fill them dock
on the _____
17. After fueling, and before starting the engine, _____ all open
windows, ports, and hatches
18. If your boat is equipped with a ventilation system ex- 4
haust blower, turn it on for at least _____ minutes
19. Sniff the _____ and engine compartment for fuel vapors blige
20. Make sure the size stamped on the ball _____ on the hitch / cupler
towing vehicle is the same size stamped on the trailer's
_____
21. Attach the safety chains between the trailer and the crisscross / cupler
towing vehicle, _____ then under the trailer's _____
22. When you retrieve your boat, stay out of the direct line cable
of which _____ in case it snaps
23. Prepare for the drive home well away from the _____ boat ramp
_____ so that you do not block traffic
24. While still at the _____ _____, remove and dispose of all ramp area
weeds to help prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance
plants and animals
25. Examine the interior and exterior of the _____ when it hull
is out of the water
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