NJ BOATERS LICENSE EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
bow - ANSWER-Front of a vessel
cleat - ANSWER-Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
gunwale - ANSWER-Upper edge of vessel's side
hull - ANSWER-Body of a vessel
port - ANSWER-Left side of a vessel
propeller - ANSWER-Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward
starboard - ANSWER-Right side of a vessel
stern - ANSWER-Rear of a vessel
beam - ANSWER-Maximum width of a vessel
draft - ANSWER-Depth of water needed to float a vessel
freeboard - ANSWER-Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could
come on board
keel - ANSWER-Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water
displacement and planning - ANSWER-two basic types of boat hulls are...
displacement - ANSWER-Boats with ____________________ hulls move through the
water by pushing the water aside and are designed to cut through the water with very
little propulsion.
slower speeds - ANSWER-Boats with displacement hulls are limited to
round-bottomed hull - ANSWER-A ___________________________________ shape
acts as a displacement hull. Most large cruisers and most sailboats have displacement
hulls, allowing them to travel more smoothly through the water.
planing hulls - ANSWER-Boats with ________________________ are designed to rise
up and glide on top of the water when enough power is supplied
, true - ANSWER-T or F: boats may operate like displacement hulls when at rest or at
slow speeds but climb toward the surface of the water as they move faster
high speed - ANSWER-Boats with planing hulls can skim along at
_____________________, riding almost on top of the water rather than pushing it aside
Flat-Bottomed and Vee-Bottomed Hull - ANSWER-____________________ and
_____________________ shapes act as planing hulls
tiller - ANSWER-Steering of outboard boats is controlled by a __________ or steering
wheel that swivels the entire engine to direct propeller thrust; Lever used to turn a
rudder to steer a boat
transom - ANSWER-Vertical surface at the back of the hull
Inboard engines - ANSWER-a four-stroke automotive engine adapted for marine use.
____________________ are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front of the
transom.
impeller - ANSWER-Device used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel
intake - ANSWER-Opening in the hull that draws water toward the impeller
intake grate - ANSWER-Screening cover over the intake, which prevents large debris
from entering
personal watercraft (PWC) - ANSWER-A small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as
its primary source of propulsion and is designed to be operated by a person or persons
sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel
Displacement Mode - ANSWER-A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will
cut through the water like a displacement hull.
plowing mode - ANSWER-As speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow,
reducing the operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a
speed that puts your boat in __________________
planning mode - ANSWER-Your boat is in ___________________________ when
enough power is applied so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach
______________________ at different speeds.
Flat-Bottomed Hull - ANSWER-Advantage: Has a shallow draft, which is good for fishing
in small lakes and rivers. Disadvantage: Rides roughly in choppy waters
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
bow - ANSWER-Front of a vessel
cleat - ANSWER-Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
gunwale - ANSWER-Upper edge of vessel's side
hull - ANSWER-Body of a vessel
port - ANSWER-Left side of a vessel
propeller - ANSWER-Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward
starboard - ANSWER-Right side of a vessel
stern - ANSWER-Rear of a vessel
beam - ANSWER-Maximum width of a vessel
draft - ANSWER-Depth of water needed to float a vessel
freeboard - ANSWER-Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could
come on board
keel - ANSWER-Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water
displacement and planning - ANSWER-two basic types of boat hulls are...
displacement - ANSWER-Boats with ____________________ hulls move through the
water by pushing the water aside and are designed to cut through the water with very
little propulsion.
slower speeds - ANSWER-Boats with displacement hulls are limited to
round-bottomed hull - ANSWER-A ___________________________________ shape
acts as a displacement hull. Most large cruisers and most sailboats have displacement
hulls, allowing them to travel more smoothly through the water.
planing hulls - ANSWER-Boats with ________________________ are designed to rise
up and glide on top of the water when enough power is supplied
, true - ANSWER-T or F: boats may operate like displacement hulls when at rest or at
slow speeds but climb toward the surface of the water as they move faster
high speed - ANSWER-Boats with planing hulls can skim along at
_____________________, riding almost on top of the water rather than pushing it aside
Flat-Bottomed and Vee-Bottomed Hull - ANSWER-____________________ and
_____________________ shapes act as planing hulls
tiller - ANSWER-Steering of outboard boats is controlled by a __________ or steering
wheel that swivels the entire engine to direct propeller thrust; Lever used to turn a
rudder to steer a boat
transom - ANSWER-Vertical surface at the back of the hull
Inboard engines - ANSWER-a four-stroke automotive engine adapted for marine use.
____________________ are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front of the
transom.
impeller - ANSWER-Device used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel
intake - ANSWER-Opening in the hull that draws water toward the impeller
intake grate - ANSWER-Screening cover over the intake, which prevents large debris
from entering
personal watercraft (PWC) - ANSWER-A small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as
its primary source of propulsion and is designed to be operated by a person or persons
sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel
Displacement Mode - ANSWER-A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will
cut through the water like a displacement hull.
plowing mode - ANSWER-As speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow,
reducing the operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a
speed that puts your boat in __________________
planning mode - ANSWER-Your boat is in ___________________________ when
enough power is applied so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach
______________________ at different speeds.
Flat-Bottomed Hull - ANSWER-Advantage: Has a shallow draft, which is good for fishing
in small lakes and rivers. Disadvantage: Rides roughly in choppy waters
