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A yellow buoy may mark which of the following? correct answers A spoil area
according to u.s coast guard statistics, what is the main cause of most fatal boating accidents?
correct answers poor operator judgment and lack of awareness.
which of the following should you do when anchoring? correct answers pick a reference point on
shore to gauge if you are dragging.
which of the following is recommended when docking your boat? correct answers use line and
cleats to help maneuver your boat.
for most anchoring situations, which is the best type of anchor line? correct answers three-strand
twisted nylon.
which of the following is true about the use of alcohol while boating? correct answers it is
against the law to operate a vessel while intoxicated.
when approaching a mooring buoy, which of the following should you do? correct answers
approach slowly, so as not to run over the mooring line or buoy.
boat capacity correct answers depends on a number of factors including hull volume, dimension,
and engine weight and mounting.
The number of seats in a boat is NOT an indication of the number of people it can safely carry.
(T/F) correct answers True
Boats less than 20 feet powered with an inboard, outboard, or stern drive engine manufactured
after November 1, 1972 (T/F) correct answers True
According to U.S. Coast Guard statistics, capsizing is NOT a leading cause of fatal accidents.
(T/F) correct answers False
Boats powered by outboards: the maximum capacity of people in pounds, maximum weight
capacity (persons, motor and gear) in pounds, and maximum horsepower capacity. correct
answers
Boats powered by inboards and stern drives: the maximum capacity of people in pounds and
maximum weight capacity (persons and gear). (The Coast Guard Safe Powering Standard does
not apply to inboards, stern drives, etc.) correct answers
,Manually propelled boats: the maximum capacity of people in pounds and maximum weight
capacity (persons and gear). correct answers
For boats under 20 feet, or boats without a capacity plate, a general way to determine how many
people you may safely carry is to use the following formula:
Boat Length (in feet) X Beam (in feet )/15 correct answers
Parts of a Boat correct answers
Planing Hulls: correct answers Planing hulls are designed to plane, or ride on top of the water,
regardless of the weight of the boat. The flatter the bottom, the easier it is to get on plane. Also,
less power is needed to attain high speeds with a flatter hull. The trade off is in handling. Flat
hulls do not handle well in rough water. Many planing boats use a shallow "V" shape to ride
better in rough waters. This boat has a V-bottom for better handling in rough water.
Displacement Hulls: correct answers Displacement hulls typically have a rounded bottom with a
teardrop shape running bow to stern. Displacement hulls displace or move, an amount of water
equal to the weight of the boat. Displacement hulls are very efficient. Most long range cruising
boats such as trawlers and many sailboats use this type of hull. But because of their design,
displacement hulls are restricted in their speed to the square root of their waterline length times
1.34. Therefore, a 64 foot boat can realistically only expect a top end speed of a little over 10
knots. The Ranger Tug pictured here shows several design elements typically found in
displacement hulled vessels such as a rounded hull form and a bulbous bow.
Flat Bottom correct answers typically small open boats such as jon-boats. Flat bottom boats can
easily get on plane at high speeds. Typically intended for use on calm waters such as ponds,
small lakes, and slow rivers, they do not handle well in choppy or rough water, especially at
planing speeds. Flat bottom boats are not very stable, caution should be used when moving
about.
Round Bottom: correct answers Round bottom boats almost glide through the water. Because
round bottom boats are very efficient at moving through water, most cruising sail and power
boats have rounded hulls. Typically, round bottom boats move at slow speeds. Most boats with
this hull type will have a keel, chines, or stabilizers, as the round form will often roll with the
waves, and tends to make everyone sea sick during rough weather.
Cathedral hull correct answers Cathedral hulls are two or more hulls attached closely together.
This combination of hulls allows for much more stability than what is found in other hull forms.
The air pocket that is formed between the hulls may also provide lift, helping the boat get on
plane more easily and increasing efficiency.
Deep-V hull correct answers V-hulls are designed to operate at high speeds and to cut through
rough water, which provides a smoother ride than flat-bottom or round bottom boats but, are not
as efficient and need larger engines to move at similar speeds. The vast majority of the boats sold
today have a variation of the V-hull.
, Tunnel hull correct answers hen you see a catamaran, you are looking at a tunnel hull. Hulls are
essentially two deep-v hulls joined by a platform/cockpit area. Tunnel hulls are gaining in
popularity, as they offer many of the benefits of other hull designs, such as stability, speed, and
roominess with few of the drawbacks. Can operate in virtually any seas, and tends to ride better
than monohull boats.
Boat numbers must be affixed on the forward portion of both the port and starboard side. correct
answers -Numbers should be block letters instead of script.
-Numbers need to be at least three inches in height.
-The color needs to contrast with the hull color.
-The number needs spaces or hyphens between numerals and letters, for example: ST 1234 AB
or ST-1234-AB.
CHARACTERS correct answers Block letters not less than 3 inches high.
COLOR correct answers Must be a color contrasting with the background.
SPACING correct answers Hyphen or equivalent space between 3 parts of your number
PLACEMENT ON BOAT correct answers Painted or attached to each side of forward part of the
vessel. (Always reading left to right)
You may not legally: correct answers -Alter the 12 or 17 digit number so that it appears to be a
different boat.
-Paint over the number.
-Obscure the number.
-Otherwise destroy, deface or remove the number.
All vessels operated, used, or stored on the waters of Florida must be registered unless they are:
correct answers -A vessel operated, used, and stored exclusively on private lakes and ponds;
-A non-motor-powered vessel less than 16 feet in length or a non-motor-powered canoe, kayak,
racing shell, or rowing scull, regardless of length.
Vessels must be registered and numbered within thirty (30) days of purchase. The Certificate of
Registration and validation decal are issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and
Motor Vehicles. correct answers
The vessel registration decal must be renewed annually or you may opt for a two-year renewal.
The decal is to be displayed within six (6) inches of, either before or after, the registration
numbers on the port (left) side and must be displayed as follows: correct answers -Number must
be painted, applied as a decal or otherwise affixed to both sides of the bow and maintained in a
legible condition.
-Number shall read from left to right on both sides of the vessel.
-Number must be in at least three-inch-high bold BLOCK letters.
-Number's color must contrast with its background and be clearly observed.
