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BOATING EXAM - CT QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
The four length classes of vessels are Ans: less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less
than 26 ft; 26 ft to less than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as Ans: planing and
displacement
Three basic hull shapes include Ans: flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is Ans: Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side Ans: left
The four basic types of engines are Ans: stern drive; outboard; inboard;
jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are Ans: automotive engines adapted
for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as Ans: a small
vessel designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing,
or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel that uses an
inboard engine and is primarily propelled by a jet drive
Personal watercraft are subject to Ans: All boating laws and laws specific
to PWCs
___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel Ans: an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat
tells the Ans: Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of
persons, recommended maximum horsepower rating and maximum
weight capacity
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You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an
extended outing Ans: Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the
number size and make of the vessel and the route you are taking, the
date and location of your stopping points, and when you plan to return
Before fueling your vessel, you should Ans: turn off all engines and
electrical equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is Ans: use
one-third to get out, one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve for
emergencies
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of
the recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next
larger trailer Ans: 90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ Ans: places on the
towing hitch
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and
trailer weight Ans: 7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should Ans: prepare your vessel for
launching well away from the ramp
To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should Ans: check the
engine for anything that requires tightening, repairing, or replacing
If the wind direction is toward the dock, you should always cast off ___
first when leaving the dock Ans: the stern line
The ___ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial
action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course
Ans: give-way vessel
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or
PWC head-on, you should turn to Ans: starboard
When two powerboats are meeting head-on, ___ is the stand-on vessel
Ans: neither of the boats
BOATING EXAM - CT QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
The four length classes of vessels are Ans: less than 16 ft; 16 ft to less
than 26 ft; 26 ft to less than 40 ft; 40 ft to less than 65 ft
Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as Ans: planing and
displacement
Three basic hull shapes include Ans: flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is Ans: Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side Ans: left
The four basic types of engines are Ans: stern drive; outboard; inboard;
jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are Ans: automotive engines adapted
for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as Ans: a small
vessel designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing,
or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel that uses an
inboard engine and is primarily propelled by a jet drive
Personal watercraft are subject to Ans: All boating laws and laws specific
to PWCs
___ is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel Ans: an impeller
The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat
tells the Ans: Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of
persons, recommended maximum horsepower rating and maximum
weight capacity
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You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an
extended outing Ans: Number, names, and addresses of passengers, the
number size and make of the vessel and the route you are taking, the
date and location of your stopping points, and when you plan to return
Before fueling your vessel, you should Ans: turn off all engines and
electrical equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is Ans: use
one-third to get out, one-third to get back, and one-third in reserve for
emergencies
If the combined weight of the vessel and its engine is more than ___ of
the recommended load capacity of the trailer, you should get the next
larger trailer Ans: 90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ Ans: places on the
towing hitch
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and
trailer weight Ans: 7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should Ans: prepare your vessel for
launching well away from the ramp
To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should Ans: check the
engine for anything that requires tightening, repairing, or replacing
If the wind direction is toward the dock, you should always cast off ___
first when leaving the dock Ans: the stern line
The ___ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial
action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course
Ans: give-way vessel
If you are driving a powerboat or PWC and meet another powerboat or
PWC head-on, you should turn to Ans: starboard
When two powerboats are meeting head-on, ___ is the stand-on vessel
Ans: neither of the boats
