Boating stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Required documents for boating - ANSWERS=License or Proof of competency -pleasure craft license(the numbers on the side of a boat) Age restrictions - ANSWERS12 and under can only operate 10hp 12-15 can only operate 40hp unless supervised the minimum age is to operate a pleasure craft is 16 before you go check the following - ANSWERSWeather forecast; Local hazards; Maps and charts; Your onboard PFDs; First-aid kit, tool kit, tools and spare parts onboard; Sufficient fuel; Safe...

How should a vessel's registration number and validation decal be displayed? - ANSWEROn both sides of the bow of the boat What is the most important when selecting the right PFD for a passenger? - ANSWERpassenger's body weight and chest size What important safety information is found on a boat's capacity plate? - ANSWERmaximum weight and/ or number of people the boat can carry safely What is the best way to find out about hazards on a local waterway? - ANSWERConsult a nautical chart....

What does a capacity plate indicate? - ANSWER-Safe load limit When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the bow? - ANSWER-In front of you The helm is what onboard a boat? - ANSWER-The mechanism controlling speed and direction When onboard and facing the front of a boat, where is the starboard side? - ANSWER-On your right A planing hull has which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER-It is designed to ride on top of the water Where must registration numbers be disp...

What effective action allows boaters to avoid a collision on the water? A. maintaining a safe speed B. wearing a life jacket C. knowing the horsepower of the motor D. keeping the fuel tank topped up - Answer a. maintaining a safe speed Which is the most important factor in determining a safe vessel speed on any given day? A. horsepower rating B. engine temperature C. vessel length D. traffic density - Answer d. traffic density When does a risk of collision exist? A. approach...

Under which condition is a person at greatest rick of developing hypothermia? - ANSWER-Being immersed in cold water How will a boat perform if it is loaded beyond its capacity? - ANSWER-It will be difficult to control A life jacket on your vessel should be sized for which person on board? - ANSWER-It's intended wearer On a 15ft boat, which object is required to be on-board? - ANSWER-One Coast Guard approved life jacket for each person When is it a good advice for adults to wear Coas...

Bow -ANSWER front of a ship Cleat -ANSWER Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened Gunwale -ANSWER the upper edge of the side of a boat Hull -ANSWER Body of a vessel Port -ANSWER Left side of a vessel Starboard -ANSWER right side of a vessel Stern -ANSWER Rear of a vessel Beam -ANSWER Maximum width of a vessel Freeboard -ANSWER Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board Draft -ANSWER Depth of water needed to float a vessel K...

The port side of a vessel is the ___ side. - ANSWER Left The stern of a vessel is the ___ of the vessel. - ANSWER Rear Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ___. a) moving and non-moving b) displacement and planing c) rough and smooth d) narrow and wide - ANSWER b) displacement and planing Name three basic hull shapes. - ANSWER I) Round Bottom II) Flat Bottom III) Vee Bottom What are the four length classes of vessels? - ANSWER I) Less than 16 feet II) 16 to less tha...

the port side of a vessel is the _____ side. - ANSWERleft the stern of a vessel is the _____ of the vessel. - ANSWERrear basic types of vessel hulls can be described as ...? - ANSWERdisplacement and planing name 3 basic hull shapes - ANSWERround bottom, flat bottom, v bottom what are the four length classes of vessels? - ANSWERclass A, class 1, class 2, class 3 class A is less than _____ feet. - ANSWER16 class 1 is _____ to less than _____ feet. - ANSWER16, 26 class 2 is ___...

The port side of a vessel is the _________ side - ANSWER-left The stern of a vessel is the _____ of the vessel. - ANSWER-rear Basic types of vessel hulls be described as ? - ANSWER-displacement and planing Name three basic hull shapes. - ANSWER-Flat-bottomed,Vee-bottomed, and Round bottomed. What are the four length classes of vessels - ANSWER-Class A Less than 16 feet Class 1 16 feet to less than 26 feet Class 2 26 feet to less than 40 feet Class 3 40 feet to less than 65 feet ...

In a typical boating fatality, life jackets are _____________ but are not ______________. - ANSWERon the boat; worn Name three boating stressors that make your tire faster than on land: - ANSWERglare, motion, vibration/noise of engine How often should you drink water to prevent dehydration? - ANSWERevery 15-20 minutes One-________ the alcohol that makes a person legally intoxicated on land can be enough to make someone illegally intoxicated on water. - ANSWERthird What is a major con...