Question 1

Vessel

Accepted Answer

Any watercraft used for transportation on water.

Question 2

Operator

Accepted Answer

A person who controls or navigates a vessel.

Question 3

Bow

Accepted Answer

The front part of a vessel.

Question 4

Stern

Accepted Answer

The rear part of a vessel.

Question 5

Port

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The left side of a vessel when facing forward.

Question 6

Starboard

Accepted Answer

The right side of a vessel when facing forward.

Question 7

PFD

Accepted Answer

Personal Flotation Device; a life jacket or life vest.

Question 8

PWC

Accepted Answer

Personal Watercraft; a small vessel typically ridden by one or two people.

Question 9

Wake

Accepted Answer

The waves created by a vessel as it moves through the water.

Question 10

Mooring

Accepted Answer

The act of securing a vessel to a dock or anchor.

Question 11

Navigation Lights

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Buoy

Accepted Answer

A floating device used to mark channels, hazards, or boundaries.

Question 13

Channel Marker

Accepted Answer

A buoy used to indicate the safe passage in a channel.

Question 14

EPIRB

Accepted Answer

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon; a distress signaling device.

Question 15

Dead Reckoning

Accepted Answer

Navigating by estimating one's position based on course, speed, and time.

Question 16

Propeller

Accepted Answer

A rotating device that propels a vessel through the water.

Question 17

Anchorage

Accepted Answer

A designated area for vessels to anchor.

Question 18

Right of Way

Accepted Answer

The privilege of one vessel to proceed ahead of others in a navigational situation.

Question 19

Registration

Accepted Answer

The process of officially documenting a vessel with the appropriate authorities.

Question 20

No-Wake Zone

Accepted Answer

An area where vessels must travel at a slow speed to prevent creating large wakes.

Question 21

Hypothermia

Accepted Answer

A dangerous drop in body temperature due to exposure to cold water or weather.

Question 22

Fire Extinguisher

Accepted Answer

A device used to control or extinguish fires on a vessel.

Question 23

Sound Signal

Accepted Answer

An audible signal used to communicate with other vessels in limited visibility.

Question 24

Alcohol

Accepted Answer

The use of alcohol while operating a vessel is prohibited and illegal.

Question 25

Carbon Monoxide

Accepted Answer

A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas produced by boat engines.

Question 26

Vessel Safety Check

Accepted Answer

A voluntary inspection of a vessel to ensure it meets safety requirements.

Question 27

Bowline

Accepted Answer

A type of knot used to secure a line to a fixed object.

Question 28

Hypalon

Accepted Answer

A type of material commonly used in inflatable boats.

Question 29

Mariner's Compass

Accepted Answer

A navigational instrument used to determine direction.

Question 30

Draft

Accepted Answer

The depth of a vessel's hull below the waterline.

Question 31

Cleat

Accepted Answer

A metal or wooden fitting used to secure a line.

Question 32

Flare

Accepted Answer

A pyrotechnic device used for signaling distress or emergencies.

Question 33

Jet Drive

Accepted Answer

A propulsion system that uses water ejected from a nozzle to propel a vessel.

Question 34

Knot

Accepted Answer

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

Question 35

Prop Wash

Accepted Answer

Turbulence created by a vessel's propeller.

Question 36

Bimini Top

Accepted Answer

A folding canvas top that provides shade on a boat.

Question 37

Transom

Accepted Answer

The flat surface at the stern of a vessel where the outboard motor is mounted.

Question 38

Leeward

Accepted Answer

The side of a vessel or object sheltered from the wind.

Question 39

Hyperventilation

Accepted Answer

Rapid and deep breathing that can lead to loss of consciousness underwater.

Question 40

NOAA

Accepted Answer

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; provides weather and navigational data.

Question 41

Inboard Motor

Accepted Answer

A motor mounted inside the hull of a vessel.

Question 42

Outboard Motor

Accepted Answer

A motor mounted on the transom of a vessel.

Question 43

Seiche

Accepted Answer

An oscillation of water in an enclosed or semi-enclosed body of water.

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