Question 1

Vessel

Accepted Answer

A watercraft used for transportation on water.

Question 2

Bow

Accepted Answer

The forward part of a boat.

Question 3

Stern

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The rear part of a boat.

Question 4

Port

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The left side of a boat when facing forward.

Question 5

Starboard

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The right side of a boat when facing forward.

Question 6

Hull

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The main body of a boat.

Question 7

Draft

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The depth of a boat's keel below the waterline.

Question 8

PFD

Accepted Answer

Personal Flotation Device, a life jacket or life vest.

Question 9

Navigable Waters

Accepted Answer

Bodies of water that can be used for boating.

Question 10

Safe Speed

Accepted Answer

Operating a boat at a speed that allows for proper control and reaction.

Question 11

No-Wake Zone

Accepted Answer

An area where boats must travel at a slow speed to minimize wakes.

Question 12

Underway

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The state of a boat when it is not anchored, moored, or aground.

Question 13

Anchor

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A device used to keep a boat stationary in the water.

Question 14

Sound Signal

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A signal made by a horn or whistle to communicate with other vessels.

Question 15

Wake

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The waves created by a moving boat.

Question 16

Buoy

Accepted Answer

A floating marker used to indicate navigation channels, hazards, or obstructions.

Question 17

Channel Marker

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A buoy that marks the edges of a navigable channel.

Question 18

Daymark

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A navigation aid that consists of a tower or structure with distinctive markings.

Question 19

Stand-On Vessel

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A boat that has the right-of-way in a crossing or overtaking situation.

Question 20

Give-Way Vessel

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A boat that is required to yield to a stand-on vessel.

Question 21

Navigation Lights

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Lights used to indicate a boat's position and direction at night.

Question 22

Man Overboard

Accepted Answer

A distress situation where a person falls into the water.

Question 23

PWC

Accepted Answer

Personal Watercraft, such as a Jet Ski or WaveRunner.

Question 24

BUI

Accepted Answer

Boating Under the Influence, operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Question 25

Hypothermia

Accepted Answer

A dangerous condition where the body loses heat faster than it can produce it.

Question 26

Docking

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The process of bringing a boat alongside a dock or pier.

Question 27

Fire Extinguisher

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A device used to put out fires on a boat.

Question 28

VHF Radio

Accepted Answer

Very High-Frequency radio used for communication on the water.

Question 29

GPS

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Global Positioning System, a satellite-based navigation system.

Question 30

EPIRB

Accepted Answer

Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon, a distress beacon for boaters.

Question 31

Flare

Accepted Answer

A visual distress signal used to attract attention in an emergency.

Question 32

Right of Way

Accepted Answer

The privilege of one vessel to proceed ahead of another in a navigation situation.

Question 33

Water Skiing

Accepted Answer

A recreational activity of being pulled behind a boat while wearing skis.

Question 34

Carbon Monoxide

Accepted Answer

A poisonous gas that can build up on a boat's deck or cabin.

Question 35

Mast

Accepted Answer

A vertical spar that supports the sails on a sailboat.

Question 36

Wakeboarding

Accepted Answer

A water sport where a rider is towed behind a boat on a board.

Question 37

Ebb Tide

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The outgoing or falling tide.

Question 38

Flood Tide

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The incoming or rising tide.

Question 39

Moor

Accepted Answer

To secure a boat by attaching it to a fixed object or buoy.

Question 40

Hypalon

Accepted Answer

A type of synthetic rubber commonly used in inflatable boats.

Question 41

Displacement Hull

Accepted Answer

A hull design that pushes through the water rather than riding on top of it.

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