NJ Boaters Licence Test (2023 – 2024) With Complete Solution

Left side of the boat - Ans. Port Right side of the boat - Ans. Starboard Front of boat - Ans. Bow Back of boat - Ans. Stern Body of boat - Ans. Hull Upper edge of a boat's side - Ans. Gunwale Maximum width of a vessel - Ans. Beam Distance from water to lowest point of boat where water could come on board - Ans. Free board Depth of water needed to float a vessel - Ans. Draft Main center line (backboard) of a vessel, or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water - Ans. Keel Steering device near the back of the boat / also in sailboats - Ans. Rudder Screen that covers the intake in most PWC - Ans. Intake grate A kind of hull that... 1- moves through the water by pushing water aside and is designed to cut through water with little propulsion 2- go generally slower because they have round bottomed-hull shapes 3- more common on large cruisers and sailboats 4- provide a smoother ride - Ans. Displacement hull The boats ______________ is the amount of water that moves out of the way of the boat when in motion. This weight equals the weight of the boat. - Ans. Displacement A kind of hull that... 1- Rise up and glide on top of the water 2- have a flat / v shaped bottom 3- faster 4- common on PWC and slower power driven vehicles 5- Drive in 3 different modes - Ans. Planing hull The 3 different modes of a planing hull are... - Ans. Displacement, Plowing, Planing The length of the boats hull excluding all attachments and tip of the bow in a straight line to the stern determine the overall boat ______ - Ans. Length Class A length class boats are less than __ feet - Ans. 16 Class 1 length class boats are between 17 and __ feet - Ans. 25 Class 2 length class boats are between 26 and __ feet - Ans. 39 Class 3 length class boats are between 40 and __ feet - Ans. 60 Outboard and inboard are two different types of _______ - Ans. Engines