NJ Boaters Licence Test Exam Questions & Answers 100% SOLVED

Left side of the boat - ANSWER -Port Right side of the boat - ANSWER -Starboard Front of boat - ANSWER -Bow Back of boat - ANSWER -Stern Body of boat - ANSWER -Hull Upper edge of a boat's side - ANSWER -Gunwale Maximum width of a vessel - ANSWER -Beam Distance from water to lowest point of boat where water could come on board - ANSWER -Free board Depth of water needed to float a vessel - ANSWER -Draft Main center line (backboard) of a vessel, or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water - ANSWER -Keel Steering device near the back of the boat / also in sailboats - ANSWER -Rudder Screen that covers the intake in most PWC - ANSWER -Intake grate A kind of hull that... 1- moves through the water by pushing water aside and is designed to cut through water with little propulsion 2- go generally slower because they have round bottomed-hull shapes 3- more common on large cruisers and sailboats 4- provide a smoother ride - ANSWER -Displacement hull The boats ______________ is the amount of water that moves out of the way of the boat when in motion. This weight equals the weight of the boat. - ANSWER -Displacement A kind of hull that... 1- Rise up and glide on top of the water 2- have a flat / v shaped bottom 3- faster 4- common on PWC and slower power driven vehicles 5- Drive in 3 different modes - ANSWER -Planing hull The 3 different modes of a planing hull are... - ANSWER -Displacement, Plowing, Planing