Boating Course New York FINAL EXAM Question and Answers [100% Correct] 2025 UPDATED!!
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Boating Course New York FINAL EXAM
Question and Answers [100% Correct]
2025 UPDATED!!
What is the main function of a propeller on a boat?
It rotates to power the boat forward or backward.
What does the term "planing mode" mean for a vessel?
It refers to when enough power is applied ...
Boating Course New York FINAL EXAM
Question and Answers [100% Correct]
2025 UPDATED!!
What is the main function of a propeller on a boat?
It rotates to power the boat forward or backward.
What does the term "planing mode" mean for a vessel?
It refers to when enough power is applied so that the hull glides on top of the water.
Where is the intake located on a Personal Watercraft?
It is an opening in the hull that draws water toward the impeller.
What does the term "length overall" exclude?
It excludes any attachments from the hull length measurement.
What is the function of a bilge on a vessel?
It is the lowest part of the vessel’s interior, below the floorboards.
What is the primary purpose of a rudder?
It helps steer the vessel by altering its direction.
What does the term "port" refer to on a vessel?
It refers to the left side of the vessel.
What is the role of the transom on a boat?
It is the vertical surface at the back of the hull.
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, What is the draft of a vessel?
It is the depth of water needed for the vessel to float.
Which vessel class corresponds to a vessel less than 16 feet in length?
Class A.
What does "capsizing" a vessel mean?
It means to turn the vessel on its side or completely over.
What is a Personal Watercraft typically powered by?
It is powered by an inboard jet drive.
What is the main purpose of the intake grate on a PWC?
It prevents large debris from entering the intake.
What is the role of halyards in sailing?
Halyards are lines used to raise and lower the sails.
What is meant by the term "steering nozzle" on a PWC?
It directs the stream of water to steer the vessel left or right.
What is the function of the keel on a vessel?
The keel serves as the main centerline and increases stability in the water.
What is the maximum width of a vessel called?
Beam.
What does a tiller control on a boat?
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