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This comprehensive study guide provides a detailed glossary of essential boating terms and concepts, covering key aspects of boat anatomy, navigation, safety, and regulations. It includes definitions for various boat parts, hull types, engine systems, navigation rules, and safety procedures, making it a valuable resource for anyone preparing for a boating license exam.
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Bow (>>>- front of vessel Sterm (>>>- rear of vessel Starboard (>>>- right side Port (>>>- left side Hull (>>>- body of vessel Gunwale (>>>- upper edge of vessel's side Cleat (>>>- metal fitting to fasten rope Propeller (>>>- rotates and powers boat
Beam (>>>- width of vessel Freeboard (>>>- distance from water to the lowest point of a boat Draft (>>>- depth of water needed to float a vessel Keel (>>>- extension of the hull that increases stability Displacement Hull (>>>- a hull that moves through the water by moving water aside, cut through the water with little propulsion Generally sailboats Planing Hull (>>>- a hull that rises up and glides on top of the water Generally power boats and PWCs Flat Bottom Hull (>>>- shallow draft, good for fishing in lakes and rivers
Tiller (>>>- lever used to turn a rudder Transom (>>>- Surface at the back of the hull Inboard Engine (>>>- automotive engine adapted for marine use, engine turns drive shaft which turns propeller Stern Drive (Inboard/Outboard) (>>>- outdrive is attached to the engine which is inside the boat Jet Drive (>>>- Generally found in PWCs, force jet of water out the back Intake (>>>- opening in the hull that draws water to the impeller Intake Grate (>>>- screening cover over the intake which prevents large debris from entering Drive Shaft (>>>- stem connection between the motor and the impeller
Steering Nozzle (>>>- Device used for directing the stream of water which steers the PWC Halyards (>>>- lines used to raise and lower sails Sheets (>>>- lines used to control the angle of the sails to the wind Swamp (>>>- to fill with water Capsize (>>>- to turn on the side or turn completely over How to calculate number of people per boat (>>>- Number of people = (boat length x boat width)/ 15 Float Plan (>>>- telling someone when and where you are going on the water Bilge (>>>- lowest part of the vessel where the sides of the hull curve to form the bottom
(>>>- White light located and directed on the back of the boat Masthead Light (>>>- White light that shines forward and to the sides on all power driven vessels All-Round White Light (>>>- On power-driven vessels less than 39.4 feet the sternlight and masthead light can be combined to an all white light visible in all directions
(>>>- you must give way, it is a sailing vessel because there is no white light
Nun Buoys
(>>>- Cone buoys that are always red and even numbers Mark the edge of the channel on the right side when heading upsteam "Red right returning" Daymark (>>>- permanently placed signs attached to structures, may or may not be lit Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) (>>>- marked by yellow symbols triangles and squares Square Marker (>>>- gives directions and information Diamond (>>>- marks hazards and obstructions Circle (>>>- marks controlled areas Crossed Diamond (>>>- marks exclusion (closed) areas Safe Water Marker (>>>- red and white with vertical stripes, may be passed on either side
