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Basic Boating Information

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1

Video Part 1

2

Boating Terms

3

Video Part 2

4

Personal Watercraft

5

Personal Watercraft Rules

6

Hull Designs

7

Paddlesport Boats

8

Capacity

9

Trailers and Trailering

10

Boat Ramps

11

Weather

12

Float Plans

13

Fueling

14

Lines

15

Chapter Review

Chapter 1 Review Questions

You have reached the end of Chapter 1. The questions below are for practice only. They have been selected to help you study and highlight some important information.

Fill in the text entry boxes with the correct answer. When you have finished, click Check Answers. The correct answers will be displayed in red after the questions. Good luck!

1. The red navigation light is on the side of a boat.

2. The legal term means the boat is not moored at the dock, aground or anchored.

3. A(n) engine is a self-contained unit consisting of the power unit, transmission, and propulsion.

4. The placard is mounted near the driver's seat and shows the maximum number of persons and the horsepower rating for the boat.

5. The should be turned on for at least 4 minutes after refueling.

6. The hull identification number is located on the of the boat.

7. One way to minimize theft of your boat and its valuables is to keep it stored in a location.

8. The is the "flat vertical surface" of the stern.

9. When you first arrive at a boat ramp, you should pull off to the side and your boat for launching.

10. A float plan should be given to a or family member before you leave to go boating.

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