NJ Boat Certificate
The port side of a vessel is the.... side Accurate Answer - Left
The stern of a vessel is the... of the vessel Accurate Answer - Rear
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as:
a. moving and non moving
b. displacement and planting
c. rough and smooth
d. narrow and wide Accurate Answer - b. displacement and planing
Name three basic hull shapes Accurate Answer - i. Round bottom
ii. flat bottom
iii. Vee bottom
What are the four length classes of vessels Accurate Answer - i. Less
than 16 feet
ii. 16 to less than 26 feet
iii. 26 to less than 40 feet
iv. 40 to less than 65 feet
List the four basic types of engines Accurate Answer - i. outboard
ii. inboard
, iii. stern drive
iv. jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engine are:
a. marinized outboard engines
b. specially designed and built engines
c. automotive engines and adapted for marine use
d. jet drive engines Accurate Answer - c. automotive engines adapted
for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be... Accurate
Answer - inboard vessels
True or false : Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and
requirements of other vessels Accurate Answer - False
An... is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. Accurate Answer - impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard
powerboat? (2 things) Accurate Answer - i. capacity in pounds or
number of people
ii. recommended maximum horsepower
The port side of a vessel is the.... side Accurate Answer - Left
The stern of a vessel is the... of the vessel Accurate Answer - Rear
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as:
a. moving and non moving
b. displacement and planting
c. rough and smooth
d. narrow and wide Accurate Answer - b. displacement and planing
Name three basic hull shapes Accurate Answer - i. Round bottom
ii. flat bottom
iii. Vee bottom
What are the four length classes of vessels Accurate Answer - i. Less
than 16 feet
ii. 16 to less than 26 feet
iii. 26 to less than 40 feet
iv. 40 to less than 65 feet
List the four basic types of engines Accurate Answer - i. outboard
ii. inboard
, iii. stern drive
iv. jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engine are:
a. marinized outboard engines
b. specially designed and built engines
c. automotive engines and adapted for marine use
d. jet drive engines Accurate Answer - c. automotive engines adapted
for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be... Accurate
Answer - inboard vessels
True or false : Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and
requirements of other vessels Accurate Answer - False
An... is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel. Accurate Answer - impeller
What information is displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard
powerboat? (2 things) Accurate Answer - i. capacity in pounds or
number of people
ii. recommended maximum horsepower
