NEW JERSEY official boating safety course Latest Update | Verified

CHAPTER ONE - ANSWERSKNOW YOUR BOAT The port side of the vessel is the _______ side. - ANSWERSLeft The starboard side of the vessel is the _______ side. - ANSWERSRight Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ______. - ANSWERSDisplacement & Planing Three basic hull shapes: - ANSWERSI. Round bottom II. Flat bottom III. Vee bottom Four length classes of vessels - ANSWERSI: 16 II: 16 to 26 III: 26 to 40 IV: 40 to 65 Four basic types of engines - ANSWERSInboard, Outboard, Stern drive, Jet drive Stern drive and inboard engines are _______. - ANSWERSAutomotive engines adapted for marine use. The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be ______________. - ANSWERSInboard vessels True or False: Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels. - ANSWERSFalse An _____________ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. - ANSWERSImpeller CHAPTER TWO - ANSWERSBEFORE YOU GET UNDERWAY What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat? - ANSWERSI. Capacity (# of pounds or people) II. Recommended maximum horse power