NJ Boaters License Test Exam Questions With Correct Solutions

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