Question 1

Bow

Accepted Answer

The forward part of a boat.

Question 2

Stern

Accepted Answer

The rear part of a boat.

Question 3

Starboard

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The right side of a boat when looking forward.

Question 4

Port

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The left side of a boat when looking forward.

Question 5

Beam

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The widest part of a boat.

Question 6

Draft

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The minimum depth of water a boat requires to float freely.

Question 7

Hull

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The main body of a boat.

Question 8

Propeller

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The rotating device powered by the engine that moves a boat through the water.

Question 9

Bilge

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The lowest part of a boat's interior where water collects.

Question 10

Displacement Hull

Accepted Answer

A type of hull designed to move through the water with minimum propulsion.

Question 11

Planing Hull

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A type of hull designed to rise out of the water at high speeds.

Question 12

Buoy

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A floating device that can have many purposes such as marking a channel, indicating a hazard, or mooring.

Question 13

No-Wake Zone

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An area where a boat must travel at a slow speed to prevent creating a wake.

Question 14

Wake

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The waves created by a boat moving through the water.

Question 15

Life Jacket

Accepted Answer

A floatation device designed to prevent a person from drowning.

Question 16

Throw Bag

Accepted Answer

A safety device containing a floatable rope used for rescuing someone in the water.

Question 17

Bimini Top

Accepted Answer

A canvas top for a cockpit or a bridge, providing shade.

Question 18

Personal Watercraft (PWC)

Accepted Answer

A recreational watercraft that the rider sits or stands on.

Question 19

Marine VHF Radio

Accepted Answer

A type of radio used for communication and safety purposes on water.

Question 20

Nautical Mile

Accepted Answer

A unit of measurement used in marine navigation, approximately 1.15 statute miles.

Question 21

Knot

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A unit of speed used in aviation and marine contexts, equal to one nautical mile per hour.

Question 22

Mayday

Accepted Answer

A distress signal used in voice communication, primarily on marine VHF radio.

Question 23

Boating Under the Influence (BUI)

Accepted Answer

Operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Question 24

Capacity Plate

Accepted Answer

A plate on a boat indicating the maximum weight capacity and/or maximum number of people the boat can safely carry.

Question 25

Dead Reckoning

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Navigating by calculating current position based on a previously known position, speed, time, and course.

Question 26

Trim

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Adjusting the angle of the outboard motor or stern drive to change the boat's attitude in the water.

Question 27

Fender

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A cushion, placed between boats, or between a boat and a pier, to prevent damage.

Question 28

Mooring

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A place where a boat can be moored, often involving an anchor or a buoy.

Question 29

Red Right Returning (RRR)

Accepted Answer

A navigation rule indicating that a returning boat (coming from sea) should keep red markers on its right.

Question 30

Man Overboard Drill

Accepted Answer

A safety drill practiced to prepare for the event of a person falling off the boat.

Question 31

Plimsoll Line

Accepted Answer

A mark indicating the maximum safe draft of a ship in various water conditions.

Question 32

Scupper

Accepted Answer

An opening in the side walls of an open-air structure, allowing water to drain instead of pooling.

Question 33

Seaworthy

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A boat's fitness to travel on the open sea.

Question 34

Stand-On Vessel

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In a crossing situation, the vessel that maintains its course and speed.

Question 35

Give-Way Vessel

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In a crossing situation, the vessel that must change its course and speed to avoid the stand-on vessel.

Question 36

Visual Distress Signal

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A device used to signal need for rescue to others.

Question 37

Hypothermia

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A dangerous drop in body temperature, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold.

Question 38

High and Dry

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A term used to describe a boat that is out of the water, often on shore or on a dock.

Question 39

Flare

Accepted Answer

A pyrotechnic device used as a distress signal in emergencies.

Question 40

Cleat

Accepted Answer

A T-shaped piece of metal or plastic to which ropes are tied on a boat.

Question 41

Heeling

Accepted Answer

The leaning over of a boat caused by the wind's effect on the sails.

Question 42

Piling

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A long, cylindrical piece of wood or metal driven into the bottom of the waterway to support a structure such as a dock or pier.

Question 43

Keel

Accepted Answer

The longitudinal structure along the base of a ship's hull, on which the rest of the ship is built.

Question 44

EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)

Accepted Answer

A device used to alert search and rescue services in case of an emergency on the water.

Question 45

Rhumb Line

Accepted Answer

A line on the earth's surface that cuts all meridians at the same angle; a path of constant bearing.

Question 46

Jetty

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A structure that projects from the land out into water to direct and limit the flow of water.

Question 47

Freeboard

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The distance from the waterline to the lowest point of the boat where water could flow in.

Question 48

Bilge Pump

Accepted Answer

A pump used to remove water from the lowest part of a boat's interior (bilge).

Question 49

Float Plan

Accepted Answer

A plan left with a reliable person detailing a boating trip, used for rescue if needed.

Advanced Colorado Boating License Flashcard Set