Chapter 1 Review — The Boat

Before proceeding to the Quiz for Chapter 1 — The Boat, take a moment to review some of the highlights from Chapter 1.

BOAT TERMINOLOGY

In this chapter the first topic covered was Boat Terminology. Be sure you are familiar with such parts of the boat as the gunwalethe upper edge of a vessel's side. and the transomthe cross section of the stern..

It is also important that boat operators know and understand where the port, starboard, bow, and stern are located onboard a vessel.

• The port side of a vessel is located on its left hand side

• The starboard side of a vessel is located on its right hand side

• The bow is the front part of the vessel, whereas,

• The stern is the back of the vessel.

Here are some additional terms that boaters should be familiar with before operating a boat:

• AFT — near or at the stern of the boat
• DRAFT —  the minimum depth of water in which a vessel will float.
• FORWARD — aboard a boat, the direction to the front, to the bow.
• FREEBOARD — the vertical distance from the waterlinethe intersection of a boat's hull and the water's surface. to the gunwale.

Boat Classes can be broken down into the following:

BOAT HULL DESIGNS AND TYPES

Boat bottoms or "hulls" come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Each hull type is designed to either displace or plane through the water. Smaller powerboats are typically built with planing hulls that are designed to rise up and ride on top of the water at higher speeds than displacement hull boats.

• DEEP-V HULLS are usually found on powerboats, allowing them to move through rough water at higher speeds.

 

• MULTI-HULLS which are usually found on catamarans or pontoon boats offer the most stability.

 

• FLAT BOTTOM HULLS are great for fishing but offer less stability.