bow
Front of a vessel
cleat
Metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened
gunwale
Upper edge of vessel's side
hull
Body of a
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port
Left side of a vessel
propeller
Rotates and powers a boat forward or backward
starboard
Right side of a vessel
stern
Rear of a vessel
beam
Maximum width of a vessel
draft
Depth of water needed to float a vessel
freeboard
Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board
keel
Main centerline (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water
displacement and planning
two basic types of boat hulls are...
displacement
Boats with ____________________ hulls move through the water by pushing the water aside and are designed to cut through the water with very little propulsion.
slower speeds
Boats with displacement hulls are limited to
round-bottomed hull
A ___________________________________ shape acts as a displacement hull. Most large cruisers and most sailboats have displacement hulls, allowing them to travel more smoothly through the water.
planing hulls
Boats with ________________________ are designed to rise up and glide on top of the water when enough power is supplied
true
T or F: boats may operate like displacement hulls when at rest or at slow speeds but climb toward the surface of the water as they move faster
high speed
Boats with planing hulls can skim along at _____________________, riding almost on top of the water rather than pushing it aside
Flat-Bottomed and Vee-Bottomed Hull
____________________ and _____________________ shapes act as planing hulls
personal watercraft (PWC)
A 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
A planing hull, when operated at very slow speeds, will cut through the water like a displacement hull.
plowing mode
As 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 __________________
planning mode
Your boat is in ___________________________ when enough power is applied so that the hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach ______________________ at different speeds.
Flat-Bottomed Hull
Advantage: Has a shallow draft, which is good for fishing in small lakes and rivers. Disadvantage: Rides roughly in choppy waters
Deep-Vee Hull
Advantage: Gives a smoother ride than a flat-bottomed hull in rough water. Disadvantage: Takes more power to move at the same speed as flat-bottomed hulls. May roll or bank in sharp turns.
Round-Bottomed Hull
Advantage: Moves easily through the water even at slow speeds. Disadvantage: Has a tendency to roll unless it has a deep keel or stabilizers.
Multi-Hull
Advantage: Has greater stability because of its wide beam. Disadvantage: Needs a large area when turning.
Length overall
dictates the equipment the vessel must have to comply with federal and state laws; is measured from the tip of the bow in a straight line to the stern of the vessel.
NO
are bowsprits; rudders; outboard motors and motor brackets; handles; and other fittings, attachments, and extensions included in the measurement
rudder
Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or near, the stern of the boat
class A
Less than 16 feet
class 1
16 feet to less than 26 feet
class 2
26 feet to less than 40 feet [Show Less]