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Boating Exam – CT questions withcorrect answers graded A+
The four length classes of vessels are - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔planning and displacement
Three basic hull shapes include - correct answer ✔✔flat, round, deep vee
Another hull type is - correct answer ✔✔Multi-hull
The port side of a vessel is the ___ side - correct answer ✔✔left
The four basic types of engines are - correct answer ✔✔stern drive; outboard; inboard; jet drive
Stern drive and inboard engines are - correct answer ✔✔automotive engines adapted for marine use
The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft as - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔an impeller
, The information displayed on the capacity plate of an outboard powerboat tells the - correct answer
✔✔Hull manufacturer's recommended maximum number of persons, recommended maximum
horsepower rating and maximum weight capacity
You should include ___ on your float plan before you embark on an extended outing - correct answer
✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔turn off all engines and electrical equipment
A rule of thumb to prevent running out of fuel on a PWC is - correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔90%
Tongue weight is the weight a loaded trailer ___ - correct answer ✔✔places on the towing hitch
Tongue weight of a trailer should be ___ of the combined vessel and trailer weight - correct answer
✔✔7%-10%
As a courtesy to other boaters, you should - correct answer ✔✔prepare your vessel for launching well
away from the ramp
To preform good marine engine maintenance, you should - correct answer ✔✔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 -
correct answer ✔✔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 - correct answer ✔✔give-way vessel
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