Boating stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How much alcohol does it take to make a boater intoxicated? - ANSWER 1/3 of what takes a driver to be equally intoxicated. What percentage of Maine drowning victims were not wearing lifejackets? - ANSWER 90% How is boat length measured? - ANSWER From the tip of the bow to the back of the stern, excluding outboard motor. What defines a Class A boat? - ANSWER Its length is less than 16 feet. What defines a class 1 boat? - ANSWER It is at least 16 feet but less than 26 feet. What def...

Vessel registration number and validation decal displayed - ANSWEROn both sides of bow(front) of boat Data needed for selecting right PFD for passenger - ANSWERBody weight and chest size Info on boat's capacity plate - ANSWERMaximum weight or number of people boat can carry safely Best way to find out about hazards on local waterway - ANSWERConsult nautical map Required to complete approved boating course to operate PWC - ANSWEROperators 12+ Type of PFD that turns most unconsciou...

How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWEROn both sides of the bow of the boat. What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERTotal number of passengers on board. What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWERMaximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWERConsult a nautical chart. Ac...

How should a vessel's registration validation decal be displayed? - ANSWEROn both sides of the bow of the boat What is the most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERPassenger's body weight and chest size What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWERMaximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely. What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWERConsult a nautical chart Accordin...

How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWEROn both sides of the bow of the boat. What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERTotal number of passengers on board. What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWERMaximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely. what is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWERConsult a nautical chart. Ac...

The port side of a vessel is the ___ side. - ANSWERSLeft The stern of a vessel is the ___ of the vessel. - ANSWERSRear Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___. a) moving and non-moving b) displacement and planing c) rough and smooth d) narrow and wide - ANSWERSb) displacement and planing Name three basic hull shapes. - ANSWERSI) Round Bottom II) Flat Bottom III) Vee Bottom What are the four length classes of vessels? - ANSWERSI) Less than 16 feet II) 16 to less tha...

Most boat fatalities are the result of: - ANSWERcapsizing or falls overboard. You should always watch for changes in the weather while boating. Most changes come from the: - ANSWERWest. Regulatory Buoys in the Uniform State Waterway Marketing System are recognized by: - ANSWERthe horizontal orange bands at the top and bottom. Being a courteous boater includes: - ANSWERAll of the above; not throwing your litter into the water, keeping noise to a minimum at night, and watching your wake s...

How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWEROn both sides of the bow of the boat What is important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERPassenger's body weight and chest size What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWERMaximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWERConsult a nautical chart Accordi...

Abeam - ANSWERcenter support on a boat that runs from front to back Aft - ANSWERtowards the back of the boat Aground - ANSWERbottom of the vessel hits the ground Amidship - ANSWERmiddle of boat Anchor - ANSWERobject that holds a vessel in place 3 types of anchors - ANSWER•Danforth: most common •Bell: for light weight boats •Bruce: strongest; big ships Astern - ANSWERback of the boat Bearing - ANSWER360 points or degrees on a compass that's shows direction Bilge -...

How should a vessels registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWERSOn both sides of the bow of the boat What is most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERSA passengers body weight and chest size What important safety information is found on a boats capacity plate? - ANSWERSThe maximum body weight and number of people a boat can hold safely What is the best way to find out about hazards on a locate waterway? - ANSWERSConsult a nautical chart ...