NJ Boating License Exam Notes: Questions & Answers:
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Bow - ANSWERfront of a ship
Cleat - ANSWERMetal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
Gunwale - ANSWERthe upper edge of the side of a boat
Hull - ANSWERBody of a vessel
Port - ANSWERLeft side of a vessel
Starboard - ANSWERright side of a vessel
Stern - ANSWERRear of a vessel
Beam - ANSWERMaximum width of a vessel
Freeboard - ANSWERDistance from water to lowest point of the boat where water
could come on board
Draft - ANSWERDepth of water needed to float a vessel
Keel - ANSWERMain centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water
Displacement Hull - ANSWERThe type of hull that plows through the water
Planing Hull - ANSWERtype of hull that is shaped to lift out of the water at high
speeds and ride on the surface
Vessels that have planing hulls - ANSWERmost small vessels, PWC's, and small
sailboats all have:
Personal Watercraft - ANSWERA small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its
primary source of propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons
sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel
Displacement Mode - ANSWERA planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds,
will cut through the water like a displacement hull.
Plowing Mode - ANSWERAs speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow,
reducing the operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a
speed that puts your boat in plowing mode.
,Planing Mode - ANSWERYour boat is in planing mode when enough power is applied
so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach planing mode at
different speeds.
Length overall - ANSWERTotal length of the ship from bow to stern
Rudder - ANSWERSteering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or
near, the stern of the boat
Outboard Engine - ANSWERa portable, self-contained package of an engine, gear
case, and propeller that is attached to the transom of a boat
Transom - ANSWERVertical surface at the back of the hull
Tiller - ANSWERLever used to turn a rudder to steer a boat
Inboard Engines - ANSWERAn inboard is a four-stroke automotive engine adapted
for marine use. Inboard engines are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front
of the transom. Attached to propeller through bottom of hull
Stern drives - ANSWERStern drives are known also as inboard/outboards (I/Os)
because they combine features found on both inboard and outboard engines. Stern-
drive engines are four-stroke automotive engines adapted for marine use and are
mounted inside the boat.
Two-stroke engine - ANSWERAn engine design that produces one power stroke for
each revolution of the crankshaft.
Four-stroke engine - ANSWERAlso known as Otto cycle. A combustion cycle that
consists of an intake, a compression, a power; and an exhaust stroke. Also called
four-stroke engine.
Jet drive - ANSWERpropel a vessel by forcing a jet of water out the back of the
vessel. Directing this jet of water steers the vessel
Impeller - ANSWERDevice used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel
Intake - ANSWEROpening in the hull that draws water toward the impeller
Intake grate - ANSWERScreening cover over the intake, which prevents large debris
from entering
Safety Lanyard - ANSWERshort cord for attaching the ignition safety switch to the
operators wrist or personal flotation device (life jacket).
Steering Control - ANSWERmeans of controlling the steering nozzle
, Drive shaft - ANSWERThe long stem connection between the motor and the impeller
Steering Nozzle - ANSWERDevice used for directing the stream of water to the left or
right at the stern of the PWC, which steers the PWC
Halyards - ANSWERLines (ropes) used to raise and lower the sails
Sheets - ANSWERLines (ropes) used to control the angle of the sails to the wind
Capacity Plate - ANSWERplate on the inside of the vessel that displays maximum
weight capacity and horsepower rating
Swamp - ANSWERwhen boat fills with water
Calculating Boat Capacity - ANSWERNumber of people = (boat length (ft.) × boat
width (ft.)) / 15
Float plan - ANSWERinformation left with someone concerning your boating trip
Bilge - ANSWERInterior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a vessel's
interior where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
Tongue weight - ANSWERthe amount of the loaded trailer's weight that presses
down on the towing hitch
Coupler - ANSWERThe part of the trailer that attaches to the ball hitch on a towing
vehicle
Bunks - ANSWERWooden supports on which the vessel rests while on the trailer
Figure 8 bend - ANSWERTo join the ends of two ropes up to a 5mm diameter
difference, prevents line from slipping through a hole
Bowline Knot - ANSWERThe bowline is a multi-purpose knot that is essential for boat
operators to know. Forming the knot creates a fixed loop on the end of the rope or
line—a loop that can be used for hitching, mooring, or lifting.
Anchor Bend Knot - ANSWERused to secure a rope to an anchor or a ring
Cleating Hitch - ANSWERUsed to attach a line to a cleat on a dock
Clove Hitch - ANSWERhandy for temporary fastening, such as when tying up to a
piling. It's particularly useful because—with experience—it can be tied with only one
hand. For extra fastening power or for longer periods of time, add two half hitches
after tying the hitch.
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Bow - ANSWERfront of a ship
Cleat - ANSWERMetal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
Gunwale - ANSWERthe upper edge of the side of a boat
Hull - ANSWERBody of a vessel
Port - ANSWERLeft side of a vessel
Starboard - ANSWERright side of a vessel
Stern - ANSWERRear of a vessel
Beam - ANSWERMaximum width of a vessel
Freeboard - ANSWERDistance from water to lowest point of the boat where water
could come on board
Draft - ANSWERDepth of water needed to float a vessel
Keel - ANSWERMain centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that
increases stability in the water
Displacement Hull - ANSWERThe type of hull that plows through the water
Planing Hull - ANSWERtype of hull that is shaped to lift out of the water at high
speeds and ride on the surface
Vessels that have planing hulls - ANSWERmost small vessels, PWC's, and small
sailboats all have:
Personal Watercraft - ANSWERA small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its
primary source of propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons
sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside the vessel
Displacement Mode - ANSWERA planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds,
will cut through the water like a displacement hull.
Plowing Mode - ANSWERAs speed increases, a planing hull will have a raised bow,
reducing the operator's vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a
speed that puts your boat in plowing mode.
,Planing Mode - ANSWERYour boat is in planing mode when enough power is applied
so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach planing mode at
different speeds.
Length overall - ANSWERTotal length of the ship from bow to stern
Rudder - ANSWERSteering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or
near, the stern of the boat
Outboard Engine - ANSWERa portable, self-contained package of an engine, gear
case, and propeller that is attached to the transom of a boat
Transom - ANSWERVertical surface at the back of the hull
Tiller - ANSWERLever used to turn a rudder to steer a boat
Inboard Engines - ANSWERAn inboard is a four-stroke automotive engine adapted
for marine use. Inboard engines are mounted inside the hull's midsection or in front
of the transom. Attached to propeller through bottom of hull
Stern drives - ANSWERStern drives are known also as inboard/outboards (I/Os)
because they combine features found on both inboard and outboard engines. Stern-
drive engines are four-stroke automotive engines adapted for marine use and are
mounted inside the boat.
Two-stroke engine - ANSWERAn engine design that produces one power stroke for
each revolution of the crankshaft.
Four-stroke engine - ANSWERAlso known as Otto cycle. A combustion cycle that
consists of an intake, a compression, a power; and an exhaust stroke. Also called
four-stroke engine.
Jet drive - ANSWERpropel a vessel by forcing a jet of water out the back of the
vessel. Directing this jet of water steers the vessel
Impeller - ANSWERDevice used to pump and force water under pressure through a
steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel
Intake - ANSWEROpening in the hull that draws water toward the impeller
Intake grate - ANSWERScreening cover over the intake, which prevents large debris
from entering
Safety Lanyard - ANSWERshort cord for attaching the ignition safety switch to the
operators wrist or personal flotation device (life jacket).
Steering Control - ANSWERmeans of controlling the steering nozzle
, Drive shaft - ANSWERThe long stem connection between the motor and the impeller
Steering Nozzle - ANSWERDevice used for directing the stream of water to the left or
right at the stern of the PWC, which steers the PWC
Halyards - ANSWERLines (ropes) used to raise and lower the sails
Sheets - ANSWERLines (ropes) used to control the angle of the sails to the wind
Capacity Plate - ANSWERplate on the inside of the vessel that displays maximum
weight capacity and horsepower rating
Swamp - ANSWERwhen boat fills with water
Calculating Boat Capacity - ANSWERNumber of people = (boat length (ft.) × boat
width (ft.)) / 15
Float plan - ANSWERinformation left with someone concerning your boating trip
Bilge - ANSWERInterior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a vessel's
interior where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
Tongue weight - ANSWERthe amount of the loaded trailer's weight that presses
down on the towing hitch
Coupler - ANSWERThe part of the trailer that attaches to the ball hitch on a towing
vehicle
Bunks - ANSWERWooden supports on which the vessel rests while on the trailer
Figure 8 bend - ANSWERTo join the ends of two ropes up to a 5mm diameter
difference, prevents line from slipping through a hole
Bowline Knot - ANSWERThe bowline is a multi-purpose knot that is essential for boat
operators to know. Forming the knot creates a fixed loop on the end of the rope or
line—a loop that can be used for hitching, mooring, or lifting.
Anchor Bend Knot - ANSWERused to secure a rope to an anchor or a ring
Cleating Hitch - ANSWERUsed to attach a line to a cleat on a dock
Clove Hitch - ANSWERhandy for temporary fastening, such as when tying up to a
piling. It's particularly useful because—with experience—it can be tied with only one
hand. For extra fastening power or for longer periods of time, add two half hitches
after tying the hitch.
