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What is the front of a vessel called?
What is the front of a vessel called?
Bow
What is the rear of a vessel called?
What is the rear of a vessel called?
Stern
What does 'starboard' refer to on a vessel?
What does 'starboard' refer to on a vessel?
Right side of vessel
What does 'port' refer to on a vessel?
What does 'port' refer to on a vessel?
What is the body of a vessel called?
What is the body of a vessel called?
What is a gunwale?
What is a gunwale?
What is the purpose of a cleat on a vessel?
What is the purpose of a cleat on a vessel?
What is the function of a propeller?
What is the function of a propeller?
What does 'beam' refer to on a vessel?
What does 'beam' refer to on a vessel?
What is the freeboard of a vessel?
What is the freeboard of a vessel?
What is the function of a sailboat keel?
What is the function of a sailboat keel?
What is the purpose of a sailboat rudder?
What is the purpose of a sailboat rudder?
What does sailboat rigging include?
What does sailboat rigging include?
What are sailboat halyards used for?
What are sailboat halyards used for?
What are sailboat sheets?
What are sailboat sheets?
What is the mainsail?
What is the mainsail?
What does a sailboat boom do?
What does a sailboat boom do?
Where is the capacity plate located on a boat?
Where is the capacity plate located on a boat?
What is the maximum weight capacity for a vessel?
What is the maximum weight capacity for a vessel?
What does capsizing mean?
What does capsizing mean?
What does it mean to swamp a boat?
What does it mean to swamp a boat?
What is a transom?
What is a transom?
What is the purpose of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)?
What is the purpose of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)?
What is required by federal law for boats less than 20 feet in length?
What is required by federal law for boats less than 20 feet in length?
What is the function of a bilge?
What is the function of a bilge?
How do you prevent running out of fuel?
How do you prevent running out of fuel?
What does the term 'coupler' refer to on a trailer?
What does the term 'coupler' refer to on a trailer?
What should be done with trailer safety chains?
What should be done with trailer safety chains?
What are bunks on a trailer?
What are bunks on a trailer?
What is the figure 8 bend used for?
What is the figure 8 bend used for?
What is the bowline knot used for?
What is the bowline knot used for?
What is the anchor bend knot used for?
What is the anchor bend knot used for?
What is a clearing hitch used for?
What is a clearing hitch used for?
What is a clove hitch used for?
What is a clove hitch used for?
What is a round turn and two half hitches used for?
What is a round turn and two half hitches used for?
What information is found on a vessel's capacity plate?
What information is found on a vessel's capacity plate?
Name three things that should be included in a float plan.
Name three things that should be included in a float plan.
What is tongue weight?
What is tongue weight?
What steps are needed to minimize fumes after fueling?
What steps are needed to minimize fumes after fueling?
When casting off wind and current towards the dock, which line do you cast off first?
When casting off wind and current towards the dock, which line do you cast off first?
What should you do after casting off the stern line when wind and current is towards the dock?
What should you do after casting off the stern line when wind and current is towards the dock?
After securing the bow line mid-boat, what do you do next?
After securing the bow line mid-boat, what do you do next?
Once you have fenders on the boat, what is the next step before leaving the dock?
Once you have fenders on the boat, what is the next step before leaving the dock?
What do you do after turning the steering wheel away from the dock?
What do you do after turning the steering wheel away from the dock?
What do you do after the stern is clear of the dock?
What do you do after the stern is clear of the dock?
After the bow line is cast off, what should you do next?
After the bow line is cast off, what should you do next?
What are three responsibilities of every boater?
What are three responsibilities of every boater?
What is a give-way vessel?
What is a give-way vessel?
What is a stand-on vessel?
What is a stand-on vessel?
What is considered a vessel?
What is considered a vessel?
What is a power-driven vessel?
What is a power-driven vessel?
What defines a sailing vessel?
What defines a sailing vessel?
What is a vessel engaged in fishing?
What is a vessel engaged in fishing?
What does 'underway' mean?
What does 'underway' mean?
What does 'risk of collision' refer to?
What does 'risk of collision' refer to?
If two power-driven vessels are approaching head-on, what is the course of action?
If two power-driven vessels are approaching head-on, what is the course of action?
What should a vessel do when two power-driven vessels are crossing paths?
What should a vessel do when two power-driven vessels are crossing paths?
In a situation where two power vessels are overtaking, what is the course of action?
In a situation where two power vessels are overtaking, what is the course of action?
In a power-driven vessel and sailing vessel meeting head-on, which is the give-way vessel?
In a power-driven vessel and sailing vessel meeting head-on, which is the give-way vessel?
What does leeward mean?
What does leeward mean?
What does windward mean?
What does windward mean?
When two sailboats approach each other with the wind on the same side, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
When two sailboats approach each other with the wind on the same side, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
When two sailboats approach each other with the wind on different sides, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
When two sailboats approach each other with the wind on different sides, which vessel is the stand-on vessel?
What are side lights/combination lights?
What are side lights/combination lights?
What colour of light is on the port side of the hull?
What colour of light is on the port side of the hull?
What colour of light is on the starboard side of the hull?
What colour of light is on the starboard side of the hull?
What type of light is a sternlight?
What type of light is a sternlight?
What does a masthead light do?
What does a masthead light do?
What is an all-round white light?
What is an all-round white light?
In a power-driven vessel at night, when you see a green and a white light, are you the give-way or stand-on vessel?
In a power-driven vessel at night, when you see a green and a white light, are you the give-way or stand-on vessel?
In a power-driven vessel at night, when you see a red and a white light, are you the give-way or stand-on vessel?
In a power-driven vessel at night, when you see a red and a white light, are you the give-way or stand-on vessel?
What does it mean if you see a red, a green, and a white light at night?
What does it mean if you see a red, a green, and a white light at night?
What does it mean if you see only a red or only a green light?
What does it mean if you see only a red or only a green light?
If you see a yellow light, what kind of vessel does this belong to?
If you see a yellow light, what kind of vessel does this belong to?
How long is a short blast?
How long is a short blast?
How long is a prolonged blast?
How long is a prolonged blast?
What does one short blast indicate?
What does one short blast indicate?
What does two short blasts indicate?
What does two short blasts indicate?
What does three short blasts indicate?
What does three short blasts indicate?
What does one prolonged blast less than two minutes long indicate?
What does one prolonged blast less than two minutes long indicate?
What does one prolonged blast plus two short blasts at intervals of less than two minutes indicate?
What does one prolonged blast plus two short blasts at intervals of less than two minutes indicate?
What does one prolonged blast indicate?
What does one prolonged blast indicate?
What does five or more short rapid blasts indicate?
What does five or more short rapid blasts indicate?
In a power-driven vessel at night, when you see only a white light, what do you do?
In a power-driven vessel at night, when you see only a white light, what do you do?
What is a PWC safety lanyard?
What is a PWC safety lanyard?
What is an intake on a vessel?
What is an intake on a vessel?
What is an intake grate?
What is an intake grate?
What is an impeller?
What is an impeller?
What is a steering nozzle?
What is a steering nozzle?
What does draft refer to in relation to a vessel?
What does draft refer to in relation to a vessel?
What is a keel on a vessel?
What is a keel on a vessel?
What is a displacement hull?
What is a displacement hull?
What is a planing hull?
What is a planing hull?
What is a personal watercraft?
What is a personal watercraft?
What is 'displacement mode' in relation to a vessel?
What is 'displacement mode' in relation to a vessel?
What is 'plowing mode' in relation to a vessel?
What is 'plowing mode' in relation to a vessel?
What is 'planing mode' in relation to a vessel?
What is 'planing mode' in relation to a vessel?
Study Notes
Boat Terminology
- Bow: The front part of a vessel.
- Stern: The rear part of a vessel.
- Starboard: The right side of a vessel when facing forward.
- Port: The left side of a vessel when facing forward.
- Hull: The main body of the vessel.
- Gunwale: The upper edge of a vessel's side, pronounced "gunnel."
- Cleat: A metal fitting where ropes can be secured.
- Propeller: Device that rotates to power the boat either backwards or forwards.
- Beam: The maximum width of a vessel.
- Freeboard: Distance from the waterline to the lowest point of the vessel where water could enter.
Sailboat Components
- Keel: Attached to the bottom of the hull, preventing sideways sliding.
- Rudder: Steering device, operated via a tiller or steering wheel.
- Rigging: Includes lines, mainsail, headsail, boom, and mast.
- Halyards: Lines used for raising and lowering sails.
- Sheets: Lines that control sail angle to the wind.
- Mainsail: The primary sail controlled by the boom.
- Boom: Large pole controlling the mainsail.
Safety & Regulations
- Capacity Plate: Required on boats less than 20 feet by federal law, and less than 26 feet by NMMA.
- Maximum Weight: Sum of passengers, gear, and motors.
- Capsize: The risk of the vessel turning on its side or over.
- Swamp: A situation where the vessel fills with water.
Trailer Information
- Coupler: Connects trailer to the towing vehicle.
- Safety Chains: Strong chains required to support the trailer's coupler.
- Bunks: Wooden supports for the vessel when on the trailer.
- Tongue Weight: Should be 10% of the total weight of vessel and trailer.
Knot Tying & Usage
- Figure 8 Bend: Connects two ropes or serves as a stopper knot.
- Bowline Knot: Used for hitching, mooring, or lifting.
- Anchor Bend Knot: Secures rope to an anchor.
- Clove Hitch: Temporary fastening knot.
- Round Turn and Two Half Hitches: Ideal for tying down loads.
Boater Responsibilities
- Seamanship: Essential for safe operation.
- Lookout: Maintain visual awareness while boating.
- Safe Speed: Must be adhered to ensure safety.
Navigation and Signals
- Give-Way Vessel: Must take action to avoid collision.
- Stand-On Vessel: Maintains course and speed unless the give-way vessel fails to act.
- Masthead Light: Shines forward; distinguishes power-driven vessels.
- Sailing Vessel: Operated under sails without engine use.
Light Identification at Night
- Colors: Red light on port side, green on starboard side.
- Sternlight: White light visible from behind.
- All-Round White Light: Visible from every direction.
- Approaching Signals: Interpretation of masthead lights correlates to give-way responsibilities.
Fuel Management and Safety
- Preventing Fuel Running Out: Keep one-third of fuel for each segment of the journey plus reserve.
- Minimizing Fumes After Fueling: Ensure ventilation, run bilge blower, and sniff for fuel vapors.
Vessel Operation Strategies
- Casting Off: First step is to release the stern line; secure the bow line mid-boat.
- Direction of Travel: Adjust steering based on wind/current conditions toward the dock.
- Collision Risk Awareness: Recognizing when vessels are on a collision course requires strategic maneuvering.
Hull Design Types
- Displacement Hull: Designed to move through water, ideal for slow boats.
- Planing Hull: Rises above water for fast travel, suitable for speedboats.
Personal Watercraft (PWC)
- Definition: Operated atop the vessel rather than inside, uses jet drive for propulsion.
- Modes of Operation: Varies from displacement (slow) to planing (fast) depending on speed.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards designed for the New Hampshire Boat Test. Each card features essential boating terminology, including parts of a vessel and their definitions. Perfect for students preparing for their boating license.
