Nj boating exam stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the age that you MUST wear a PFD at all times? -ANSWER 12 or younger How old must you be to receive a NJ boat safety certificate? -ANSWER 13 years old How old must you be to operate a Personal Water Craft (PWC)? -ANSWER 16 years old True or False: Anyone age 13 or older can operate a powerboat that is operated by a trolling motor or one horsepower or less or if the the boat is longer than 12 feet it must have less than ten horsepower -ANSWER True When should your navigation...

3) If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered, the owner must notify the agency which issued the certificate within this many days: -ANSWER 15 4) On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently affixed in block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in height, on a clearly visible internal structural part of the boat. -ANSWER Official number 5) This legal proof of state registration is required to be on the boat whenever it is underway: -AN...

Bow - ANSWER-front of a ship Cleat - ANSWER-Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened Gunwale - ANSWER-the upper edge of the side of a boat Hull - ANSWER-Body of a vessel Port - ANSWER-Left side of a vessel Starboard - ANSWER-right side of a vessel Stern - ANSWER-Rear of a vessel Beam - ANSWER-Maximum width of a vessel Freeboard - ANSWER-Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board Draft - ANSWER-Depth of water needed to float a v...

bow - ANSWER-Front of a vessel Cleat - ANSWER-Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened gunwale - ANSWER-Upper edge of vessel's side (generally pronounced "gunnel") Hull - ANSWER-Body of a vessel port - ANSWER-Left side of a vessel propeller - ANSWER-Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward starboard - ANSWER-right side of a vessel stern - ANSWER-Rear of a vessel beam - ANSWER-Maximum width of a vessel draft - ANSWER-Depth of water needed to float a vessel ...

How should a boat's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWER -on both sides of the bow What are the most important factors in choosing a PFD? - ANSWER -weight and chest size Information on the capacity plate - ANSWER -number of people, max weight, sometimes max horsepower Best way to find out about local hazards - ANSWER -nautical chart Minimum age to operate a PWC - ANSWER -16 years old Type of PFD that turns most people face up - ANSWER -off-shore PFD (ty...

NJ Boats that don't have Registration Requirement - ANSWER-A ship's lifeboat A non-powered canoe A non-powered kayak A non-powered inflatable boat A non-powered surfboard A non-powered rowing scull A non-powered racing shell Tender or dinghy used solely for direct transportation between a vessel and shore; and Non-powered boats 12 feet or less in length. NJ Registration Requirement - ANSWER-To use New Jersey waterways, all boats more than 12 feet in length must be titled at a Motor ...

1) A capacity plate shows the: - ANSWER-Maximum horsepower and weight allowed 2) What is the minimum height of the state registration numbers that are displayed on a boat? - ANSWER-3" 3) If a boat transfers ownership, is destroyed, lost, stolen or recovered, the owner must notify the agency which issued the certificate within this many days: - ANSWER-15 4) On a federally documented boat, it must have this number permanently affixed in block type, Arabic numerals not lees than 3" in he...

What is the age that you MUST wear a PFD at all times? - ANSWER-12 or younger How old must you be to receive a NJ boat safety certificate? - ANSWER-13 years old How old must you be to operate a Personal Water Craft (PWC)? - ANSWER-16 years old True or False: Anyone age 13 or older can operate a powerboat that is operated by a trolling motor or one horsepower or less or if the the boat is longer than 12 feet it must have less than ten horsepower - ANSWER-True When should your naviga...

Bow - ANSWER-Front of a vessel Stern - ANSWER-Rear of a vessel Starboard - ANSWER-Right side of a vessel Port - ANSWER-Left side of a vessel Hull - ANSWER-Body of a vessel; basic structure or shell Gunwale - ANSWER-Upper edge of vessel's side Cleat - ANSWER-Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened Beam - ANSWER-Maximum width of a vessel Freeboard - ANSWER-Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board Draft - ANSWER-Depth of water...

Bow - ANSWER-Front of a vessel Stern - ANSWER-Rear of a vessel Starboard - ANSWER-Right side of a vessel Port - ANSWER-Left side of a vessel Hull - ANSWER-Body of a vessel Gunwale - ANSWER-Upper edge of vessel's side (generally pronounced "gunnel") Cleat - ANSWER-Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened Propeller - ANSWER-Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward Beam - ANSWER-Maximum width of a vessel Freeboard - ANSWER-Distance from water to lowest point ...