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NEW JERSEY official boating safety course exam| 100% Score CHAPTER ONE KNOW YOUR BOAT The port side of the vessel is the _______ side. Left The starboard side of the vessel is the _______ side. Right Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ______. Displacement & Planing Three basic hull shapes: I. Round bottom II. Flat bottom III. Vee bottom Four length classes of vessels I: >16 II: 16 to >26 III: 26 to >40 IV: 40 to >65 Four basic types of engines

What is the risk when a PWC passes too closely behind another boat? - ANSWERSThe 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: - ANSWERSall 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? - ANSWERSgood weather When you see a red flag or body wi...

ASA 101 Latest Version with Certified Solutions How do you determine the wind direction before setting sail? You can determine wind direction by observing the water surface, noting the movement of flags or telltales, or using a wind vane if available. What is the function of the boom on a sailboat? The boom is used to control the angle of the mainsail relative to the wind, allowing for better sail shape and performance. What is the term for the distance a boat moves forward i...

NJ Boaters Licence Test| Answered 100% Correctly Left side of the boat Port Right side of the boat Starboard Front of boat Bow Back of boat Stern Body of boat Hull Upper edge of a boat's side Gunwale Maximum width of a vessel Beam Distance from water to lowest point of boat where water could come on board Free board Depth of water needed to float a vessel Draft Main center line (backboard) of a vessel, or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water Keel St...

Boating Worksheet Questions and Answers Graded A+ What items are essential to include in a basic boating safety kit? A basic boating safety kit should include life jackets, a first aid kit, flares, a whistle, a fire extinguisher, a flashlight, and a toolkit. What is the function of the bilge pump on a boat? The function of the bilge pump is to remove excess water that collects in the bilge area of the boat to prevent flooding and maintain stability. How often should a boater chec...

Left side of a boat/vessel - Answer-Port Front of a boat - Answer-Bow What color lights are the sidelights? - Answer-Red and green Color of all-round light - Answer-White Rear of a boat/vessel - Answer-Stern Right side of a boat/vessel - Answer-Starboard Body of a vessel/boat - Answer-Hull Upper edge of a vessel/boats side - Answer-Gunwale Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened - Answer-Cleat Rotates and powers a boat foward and backward - Answer-Propeller Ma...

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

Current - Answer- horizontal movement of water Ditty Bag Contents - Answer- -tools -a knife -spare parts -a whistle -extra line (other useful boat parts, pieces, and devices may be included) What is the fundamental rule for capsizing situations? - Answer- Make sure everyone is okay and stay with the boat Windward tell-tales flopping? - Answer- Trim sails or head down Leeward tell-tales flopping? - Answer- Ease sails or head up Over taking boats/Right of way - Answer- Leew...

port correct answers left side of a vessel starboard correct answers right side of a vessel fore correct answers in front of aft correct answers behind Boating ROW, 2 powered vessels correct answers - Head on, both vessels give-way starboard (right) - Crossing paths, vessel on operators left is give-way vessel. vessel on operators right is stand-on and can maintain course. - Overtaking, the one overtaking is the give-way, pass on either side Boating ROW, Power vs sail correct an...

bow - answer-front of a boat stern - answer-Rear of a vessel starboard - answer-right side of a vessel port - answer-Left side of a vessel hull - answer-the frame or body of ship gunwale - answer-the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship 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 of the boat where water coul...