Boaters stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Im Mississippi all boats are required to be registered if they are - ANSWERMotorized and all sailboats ⛵️ What is the correct way to apply numbers on boats - ANSWERPainted, applied as a decal, or otherwise affixed to both sides of the bow, read from left to right, least 3 inches In block letters, color must contrast with background, letters must be separated phone numbers back space or hyphen Good boating practices require the boat to be operated in the ______ side of the channel - ...

What effective action allows boaters to avoid a collision on the water? A. maintaining a safe speed B. wearing a life jacket C. knowing the horsepower of the motor D. keeping the fuel tank topped up - Answer a. maintaining a safe speed Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day? A. horsepower rating B. engine temperature C. vessel length D. traffic density - Answer d. traffic density When does a risk of collision exist? A. approach...

Abeam - ANSWER-straight out from the amidship to the right angle of the keel Aft - ANSWER-behold the amidship toward the back of the boat Aground - ANSWER-when the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground Amidship - ANSWER-while facing forward it is the middle of the vessel Anchor - ANSWER-object that holds the vessel in place. Dan forth, Bell, Bruce Astern - ANSWER-towards the back of the boat Bearing - ANSWER-the 360 points on a compass that show direction Bilge - ANSWE...

Left side of the boat -ANSWER Port Right side of the boat -ANSWER Starboard Front of boat -ANSWER Bow Back of boat -ANSWER Stern Body of boat -ANSWER Hull Upper edge of a boat's side -ANSWER Gunwale Maximum width of a vessel -ANSWER Beam Distance from water to lowest point of boat where water could come on board -ANSWER Free board Depth of water needed to float a vessel -ANSWER Draft Main center line (backboard) of a vessel, or the extension of hull that increases sta...

Which of the following is the SAFEST use of a life jacket or PFD? - ANSWERSWorn at all times when in or around the water Which of the following will most reduce the chances of fatalities while on or around the water? - ANSWERSWearing a properly fitted life jacket at all times Which of the following is the proper washing procedure for your Personal Flotation Device (PFD)? - ANSWERSMild soap and water What type of fire extinguisher must be carried onboard smaller motorized vessels, with i...

Which of the following is the SAFEST use of a life jacket or PFD? - Answer Worn at all times when in or around the water Which of the following will most reduce the chances of fatalities while on or around the water? - Answer Wearing a properly fitted life jacket at all times Which of the following is the proper washing procedure for your Personal Flotation Device (PFD)? - Answer Mild soap and water What type of fire extinguisher must be carried onboard smaller motorized vessels, with i...

A buoy that is green and marks the left side of the channel facing upstream is a - ANSWERcan buoy Persons riding on a gunwale or decked over the bow - ANSWERstability, visibility and fall overboard. The stand-on vessel is the vessel that - ANSWERmaintains speed and stays on course The _______________ is the boat which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping - ANSWERgive-way vessel No person can operate a motorboat while towing a person on ski...

Left side of a boat/vessel - ANSWERPort Front of a boat - ANSWERBow What color lights are the sidelights? - ANSWERRed and green Color of all-round light - ANSWERWhite

What is indicated by a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and "Swim Area" in black lettering? - ANSWERA area where vessels are prohibited and only swimming is allowed As you enter a harbor form the open sea, you see a red nun buoy. How should you pass it? - ANSWERKeep it on your starboard (right) side What is indicated by this white marker with an orange circle and black lettering? - ANSWERa controlled area where a boater must proceed at a speed no greater than that which will m...

What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat? - Answer The other boat may create a blind spot for the PWC operator Vessel operators involved in a reportable boating accident must report the accident by the quickest means possible to: - Answer all the above A boat's capacity plate gives the maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely in certain weather conditions. What are the conditions? - Answer good weather When you see a red flag or body wi...