Question 1

Inboard Motor

Accepted Answer

An engine mounted inside the hull of a boat.

Question 2

Outboard Motor

Accepted Answer

An engine mounted on the transom of a boat.

Question 3

Stern

Accepted Answer

The back of the boat.

Question 4

Bow

Accepted Answer

The front of the boat.

Question 5

Port

Accepted Answer

The left side of the boat when facing the bow.

Question 6

Starboard

Accepted Answer

The right side of the boat when facing the bow.

Question 7

PFD

Accepted Answer

Personal Flotation Device, also known as a life jacket.

Question 8

Wake

Accepted Answer

The waves created by a boat's movement through the water.

Question 9

Underway

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Hull

Accepted Answer

The main body of a boat, excluding the deck and superstructure.

Question 11

Navigable Waters

Accepted Answer

Waters that can be safely navigated by boats.

Question 12

Draft

Accepted Answer

The depth of water needed to float a boat.

Question 13

Aground

Accepted Answer

When a boat is stuck or touching the bottom of the water body.

Question 14

Buoy

Accepted Answer

A floating marker used for navigation or to mark hazards.

Question 15

Channel

Accepted Answer

A marked route for safe navigation in a waterway.

Question 16

Beacon

Accepted Answer

A fixed navigation aid that provides a warning or directional information.

Question 17

No-Wake Zone

Accepted Answer

An area where boats must operate at a slow speed to minimize wake.

Question 18

Vessel

Accepted Answer

Any watercraft used for transportation on the water.

Question 19

Flare

Accepted Answer

A pyrotechnic device used for signaling distress.

Question 20

Sound Signal

Accepted Answer

An audible signal used to communicate with other vessels.

Question 21

Navigation Lights

Accepted Answer

Lights that indicate the position and direction of a vessel at night.

Question 22

Anchorage

Accepted Answer

A designated area where boats can anchor.

Question 23

Registration

Accepted Answer

The process of officially recording a boat with the appropriate authorities.

Question 24

Certificate of Number

Accepted Answer

A document showing a boat's registration number.

Question 25

Water Skiing

Accepted Answer

A recreational activity of being pulled behind a boat on skis.

Question 26

Hypothermia

Accepted Answer

A dangerous condition caused by exposure to cold water or weather.

Question 27

VHF Radio

Accepted Answer

A two-way radio used for communication on the water.

Question 28

Alcohol

Accepted Answer

Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited while operating a boat.

Question 29

EPIRB

Accepted Answer

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, used to alert authorities in distress situations.

Question 30

Headway Speed

Accepted Answer

The minimum speed necessary to maintain steerage and control of a vessel.

Question 31

Displacement Speed

Accepted Answer

The speed at which a boat moves through the water without planing.

Question 32

Personal Watercraft

Accepted Answer

Small, motorized recreational water vehicles like jet skis.

Question 33

Nautical Mile

Accepted Answer

A unit of measurement used in maritime and aviation contexts.

Question 34

Wakeboarding

Accepted Answer

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

Question 35

Man Overboard

Accepted Answer

A distress situation where a person falls into the water.

Question 36

Carbon Monoxide

Accepted Answer

A poisonous gas produced by boat engines and generators.

Question 37

PWC

Accepted Answer

Personal Watercraft, also known as jet skis or waverunners.

Question 38

Diver Down Flag

Accepted Answer

A flag used to indicate that a diver is in the water.

Question 39

Bow Riding

Accepted Answer

Sitting or standing on the bow of a moving boat.

Question 40

Flotation Aid

Accepted Answer

A device that provides buoyancy but is not considered a life jacket.

Question 41

Overtaking

Accepted Answer

Approaching and passing another vessel from behind.

Question 42

Stand-On Vessel

Accepted Answer

The vessel that has the right of way in a crossing situation.

Question 43

Give-Way Vessel

Accepted Answer

The vessel that must yield the right of way in a crossing situation.

Question 44

Right of Way

Accepted Answer

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

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