Question 1

AIS

Accepted Answer

Automatic Identification System used for vessel tracking and collision avoidance.

Question 2

Bow

Accepted Answer

The front of a boat.

Question 3

Can Buoy

Accepted Answer

A type of navigation buoy that is cylindrical and green in color.

Question 4

Displacement Hull

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

EPIRB

Accepted Answer

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon used to alert rescuers in case of an emergency.

Question 6

Flotation Device

Accepted Answer

A personal flotation device (PFD) used to keep a person afloat in the water.

Question 7

Galley

Accepted Answer

The area of a boat where cooking and food preparation takes place.

Question 8

Hypothermia

Accepted Answer

A condition caused by exposure to cold water or weather, resulting in a dangerously low body temperature.

Question 9

Inboard Motor

Accepted Answer

A motor that is installed inside the boat, usually in the center.

Question 10

Jet Ski

Accepted Answer

A small personal watercraft that is ridden in a sitting or standing position.

Question 11

Knot

Accepted Answer

A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour.

Question 12

Life Ring

Accepted Answer

A buoyant ring used for throwing to someone in the water to aid in their rescue.

Question 13

Marina

Accepted Answer

A facility that provides docking and other services for recreational boaters.

Question 14

No Wake Zone

Accepted Answer

An area where boats must operate at a slow speed to prevent excessive wakes.

Question 15

Overboard

Accepted Answer

The term used when something or someone falls or is thrown from a boat into the water.

Question 16

PWC

Accepted Answer

Personal Watercraft, such as a Jet Ski or WaveRunner.

Question 17

Quagga Mussel

Accepted Answer

An invasive species that can harm boats and water ecosystems.

Question 18

Right of Way

Accepted Answer

The privilege of one vessel to proceed ahead of another in a crossing or overtaking situation.

Question 19

Sailing Vessel

Accepted Answer

A vessel propelled primarily by sails rather than a motor.

Question 20

Throttle

Accepted Answer

A device used to control the speed of an engine.

Question 21

Underway

Accepted Answer

The term used when a boat is in motion.

Question 22

VHF Radio

Accepted Answer

Very High Frequency radio used for communication between boaters and emergency services.

Question 23

Wake

Accepted Answer

The waves created by a moving boat.

Question 24

X-Dimension

Accepted Answer

The distance from the centerline of the boat's hull to the centerline of the propeller.

Question 25

Yacht

Accepted Answer

A recreational boat, typically larger and more luxurious than an average boat.

Question 26

Zodiac

Accepted Answer

A type of inflatable boat often used for recreational purposes.

Question 27

Anchorage

Accepted Answer

A designated area where boats can anchor or moor.

Question 28

Buoyancy

Accepted Answer

The ability of an object or boat to float in water.

Question 29

Cleat

Accepted Answer

A fitting on a boat used to secure ropes or lines.

Question 30

Draft

Accepted Answer

The depth of a boat below the waterline.

Question 31

Echo Sounder

Accepted Answer

A device used to measure water depth and detect underwater objects.

Question 32

Fire Extinguisher

Accepted Answer

A device used to put out fires on a boat.

Question 33

GPS

Accepted Answer

Global Positioning System used for navigation and determining the boat's location.

Question 34

Hull

Accepted Answer

The main body of a boat, excluding any superstructures.

Question 35

Inflatable Life Jacket

Accepted Answer

A type of life jacket that inflates when submerged in water.

Question 36

Jet Drive

Accepted Answer

A propulsion system that uses a jet of water to propel the boat forward.

Question 37

Keel

Accepted Answer

A structural part of a boat's hull that helps provide stability and prevents sideways drifting.

Question 38

Lanyard

Accepted Answer

A cord or strap used to attach the operator to a safety kill switch on a personal watercraft.

Question 39

Mast

Accepted Answer

A vertical spar or pole on a sailing vessel that supports the sails.

Question 40

Nautical Mile

Accepted Answer

A unit of distance equal to one minute of latitude, approximately 1.15 statute miles.

Question 41

Outboard Motor

Accepted Answer

A motor that is mounted on the outside of the boat.

Question 42

Port

Accepted Answer

The left side of a boat when facing the bow.

Question 43

Quick Stop

Accepted Answer

A maneuver used to quickly bring a boat to a stop by shifting the engine into reverse.

Question 44

Rowboat

Accepted Answer

A small boat that is propelled by oars.

Question 45

Stern

Accepted Answer

The back end of a boat.

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