Boaters License Test Questions with correct Answers

Bow - Answer- front of a boat Stern - Answer- Rear end of a boat Port - Answer- Left side of a boat Starboard - Answer- Right side of a boat Hull - Answer- Body of a vessel Gunwale - Answer- the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship Cleat - Answer- Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened Propeller - Answer- Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward Beam - Answer- Maximum width of a vessel Freeboard - Answer- Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board Draft - Answer- Depth of water needed to float a vessel Keel - Answer- Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water Displacement Hull - Answer- Type of hull that plows through the water even when more power is added Planing Hull - Answer- type of hull that is shaped to lift out of the water at high speeds and ride on the surface personal watercraft - 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 Flat Bottom Hull - Answer- This planing hull has a shallow draft, which is good for fishing in small lakes and rivers. Rides roughly in choppy waters. Deep Vee Hull - Answer- This planing hull gives a smoother ride than a flat bottom hull in rough water. Takes more power to move at the same speed as flat bottom hulls. May roll or bank in sharp turns.