New Hampshire Boat Test – Flashcards

Front of vessel

Rear of vessel

Right side of vessel

Left side of vessel

Body of vessel

Upper edge of vessels side (pronounced "gunnel")

Metal fitting where rope can be fastened

Rotates and powers the boat backwards or forwards

Max. Width of vessel

Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board

Attached to bottom of hull and stops sailboat from sliding sideways through water

Used to steer, turned by tiller or steering wheel

Includes many parts of sailboat: lines, mainsail, headsail, boom and mast

Lines (ropes) used to raise and lower the sails

Lines (ropes) used to control the angle of sails to the wind

Sail controlled by boom

Large pole across that controls mainsail and direction

Operators position or transom of boat

Passengers & gear & motors

To turn on side or completely turn over

To fill with water

Vertical surface at back of hull

20 feet in length

National Marine Manufacturers Association

26 feet in length

Number of people = (boat length (ft) X boat width (ft) / 15

Interior of hull below flow Robards; lowest part of vessels interior where sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom

Think in 3rds.. 1/3 = to get out 1/3 = to get back 1/3 = in reserve for emergencies

Part of the trailer that attaches to ball hitch on a towing vehicle

2 strong chains should be criss - crossed to support trailers coupler

Wooden supports on which the vessel rests while on the trailer

1. Connecting two ropes to make extended rope 2. Making "stopper" knot in single line to prevent line from slipping through hole or gap in block or cleat

Hitching, mooring or lifting

A type of hitching knot used to secure rope to an anchor or ring.

To attach line to cleat on dock

Temporary fastening e.g tying up to piling. Can be tied with one hand.

Tying down bulky load or tying a boat to a mooring post. Does not jam and easy to undo.

How many people, motors and gear are allowed on the vessel. Power of motor

-Description of vessel, including reg plate, length, make, horsepower and engine type -Description and license plate of tow vehicle and trailer -Number of passengers, names and addresses, and emergency contact -Your destination, route, departure time, return time. All stopping points, dates and times. -Phone number for local authorities

Amount of the loaded trailers weight that presses down on towing hitch. Should be 10% of combined weight of vessel and trailer

1. Open all openings on boat e.g Windows, doors, hatches 2. Run bilge exhaust blower for FOUR minutes 3. Sniff bilge and engine compartments for fuel vapours 4. Ventilate until no fuel vapours

Stern

Move and secure bow line to a mid-boat position on the dock.

Ensure fenders are in place on the bow.

Put the boat into forward gear briefly, and turn steering wheel hard toward the dock.

Increase speed slowly until the stern is well clear of the dock

Cast off bow line

Back out slowly until you have room to shift into forward and turn away from dock

1. Practice good seamanship 2. Keep a proper lookout 3. Maintain a safe speed

Vessel required to take early action to keep away from other vessels by stopping, slowing down, changing course

Vessel that must maintain its speed and course unless he Give-Way vessel doesn't follow correct course of action

Every kind of watercraft capable of being used as means of transportation on water, including seaplanes

Any vessel propelled by machinery, including sailboats using engines

Any vessel under sail and with no engine in use

Any fishing vessel with nets, lines, trawls, other fishing equipment that restricts manoeuvrability

Not anchored, tied to shore/ dock, or aground

Any situation when approaching vessel continues on collision course, or anytime u approach a very large vessel

Neither vessel is Stand-on vessel. Both should turn to starboard

Vessel on operators port side is give way vessel, vessel on operators starboard is stand on vessel

Vessel overtaking is give way vessel, vessel being overtaken is the stand on vessel

The power-driven vessel is the give way vessel.

Direction the wind is blowing to, or downwind. Leeward vessel refers to the vessel that is downwind of the other

Direction where the wind is blowing from, or upwind. Windward vessel refers to the vessel that is upwind of the other.

The Leeward vessel.

The vessel with the wind on the Starboard side.

Red and green. Red on port side, green on starboard

Red

Green

White light

Shines forward

Can be seen from every direction

Stand on vessel

Give way

You are approaching another power vessel head on, and both. Use give way by turning to the starboard side.

You are approaching a sailing vessel head on and you must GIVE WAY

You are approaching a sailing vessel and you must give way

It is a towing light on a commercial vessel

About 1 second

4-6 seconds

I intend to pass you on my PORT side

I intend to pass you on my STARBOARD side

I am operating astern propulsion/ I am backing up

Used by Power driven vessels when underway

Used by sailing vessels

A warning signal (e.g coming round blind bend/ leaving dock)

Used to signal danger or to signal that you do not understand or you disagree with the other boaters intentions

You are overtaking another vessel, or it is anchored. You are the give way vessel and can overtake on either side.

Short cord for attaching the ignition safety switch to the operators wrist or life jacket

Opening in hull that draws water towards the impeller

Screening cover over intake between motor and propellor

Device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of vessel

Device used for d reacting the stream of water to left or right at stern of PWC which steers the PWC

Depth of water needed to float a vessel

Main centreline (backbone) of vessel

Move through water by pushing water aside. Designed to cut through water with very little propulsion. Slow speed boats e.g. Cruisers, sailboats. Round bottomed hulls.

Rises above water and glides on surface when enough power is supplied. Flat bottomed and vee- shaped hulls. E.g. Speedboats, personal watercrafts

A small vessel that uses an inboard jet drive as its main source of propulsion, designed to be operated by a person sitting/ standing on top of he vessel rather than sitting inside.

Acts as displacement hull, slow speeds cutting through water

Medium speed, raised bow, throwing large wake, reduced vision *avoid*

Vessel has enough power to glide above water

Adv: shallow draft, good for fishing. Dis: rides roughly in choppy waters

Adv: gives smoother ride than flat bottom hull in choppy water Dis: takes more power to move at same speed as flat bottom hull. May roll or bank on sharp turns

Adv: typical displacement hull, easily moves through water at slow speeds Dis: tendency to roll unless deep keel or stabilisers

Adv: displacement hull, greater stability because of wide beam Needs large area when turning

Steering device, usually vertical blade attached to post at or near stern of boat

Length of hull excluding any attachments

Less than 16 feet

16 feet to > 26 feet

26 feet to > 40 feet

40 feet to > 65 feet

Lever used to turn rudder to steer a boat

Vertical surface at back of hull

Portable, self contained package of engine. Attaches to transom of boat. Steering controlled by tiller or steering wheel

Inside boat. Automotive engines adapted to operate in marine environments. Engine turns drive shaft which runs brought bottom of hull and attaches to propellor. Steering controlled by rudder behind propellor.

Also known as inboard/outboards, I/Os. Mounted inside boat. Attached through outdrive, essentially lower part of outboard engine. Engine turned drive shaft which is attached to propellor. Steering controlled by outdrive.

Uses engine to power strong water pump which sucks up water and then forces it back out to thrust the boat forward. Direction of jet of water steers the vessel. Generally used in shallow water conditions.

ODD numbers, mark the edge of the channel on your PORT side as you enter FROM open water heading UPSTREAM

EVEN numbers, mark the edge of the channel on your STARBOARD side as you enter FROM open water heading UPSTREAM

Cylindrical-shaped ALWAYS GREEN ODD numbers Mark edge of channel on your PORT side when coming FROM open water upstream

Come-shaped ALWAYS RED EVEN numbers Mark edge of channel on your STARBOARD side when coming FROM open water upstream

Use the lateral marker shapes, colours and numbers as Can and Nun buoys but also have a matching coloured light

Red triangle shape

Green square shape

When coming from open water headed upstream

GREEN markers. ODD numbers.

If there is a small yellow triangle of square on the appropriate daymarks.

Not numbered Number below marker indicated distance from rivers mouth Indicates right side of channel as boater heads upstream

Give directions and information

Warn of hazards and obstructions

Mark controlled areas

Mark exclusion (closed) areas

White with red vertical stripes Indicate unobstructed water on all sides Mark mid-channels or fairways and may be passed on either side

White with a blue horizontal band Placed in marinas/ areas where boats are allowed to anchor You may tie up to these buoys legally.

White with black vertical stripes Indicate an obstruction to navigation You should not pass between these buoys and the nearest shore

Plow style Fluke style Mushroom style

Mushroom style anchor

Plow and fluke styles

7-8 feet

In the direction that is against the current