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Boat Terminology and Hull Types
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Boat Terminology and Hull Types
Boat Terminology and Hull Types
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What are the objectives of Chapter 1 Marine Identification - Boats 101?
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Identify and describe the nomenclature of boats. Understand the different types of engine drives. Distinguish between different types of boats.
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What general note applies to regulations in these chapters?
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Information provided is based on the applicable CFR. Each state might have slightly different laws and it is recommended to verify the regulation specific to the state you’re investigating in.
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What does abeam mean in boat terms?
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To the side.
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What does aft mean in boat terms?
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Toward the stern.
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What does astern mean in boat terms?
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Toward the back of the vessel.
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What is beam in boat terms?
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Width of a vessel.
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What is bilge in boat terms?
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Curve of hull between the gunwales, low spot.
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What is a bowsprit on a sailboat?
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On a sailboat, defined as a tapered pole extending forward of the bow to which the forestay fastens.
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What is a bowsprit on a powerboat?
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On a powerboat, defined as narrow platforms that extend forward of the bow.
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What is a bulkhead in boat terms?
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A vertical partition separating compartments.
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What is draft in boat terms?
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The depth of water a boat draws.
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What is freeboard in boat terms?
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Distance from waterline to deck.
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What is gunwale in boat terms?
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The upper edge of the boat’s sides.
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What is a hatch in boat terms?
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An opening in a deck with a covering.
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What is hull in boat terms?
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The main body of a vessel.
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What is HIN in boat terms?
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The primary means of identifying a boat, akin to a VIN for vehicles.
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What is keel in boat terms?
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The centerline of the bottom of a boat running fore and aft; the backbone of a vessel.
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What is lazarette in boat terms?
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A storage space in a boat's stern area.
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What is mast in boat terms?
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Vertical spar.
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What is midship in boat terms?
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Approximately in the location equally distant from the bow and stern.
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What does outboard mean in boat terms?
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Toward or beyond the boat's sides.
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What is port in boat terms?
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The left side of a vessel when looking forward.
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What is rudder in boat terms?
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A device in the water that steers the boat.
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What is starboard in boat terms?
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The right side of a vessel when looking forward.
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What is stern in boat terms?
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The aft end.
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What is tiller in boat terms?
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An arm attached to the rudder used to steer a small boat.
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What is transom in boat terms?
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The stern cross-section of a square-sterned boat.
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What is waterline in boat terms?
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A line painted on a hull, which shows the point which a properly trimmed boat floats.
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What are the principal identifiers for boats?
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Hull identification number (HIN). Confidential HIN (mandatory in U.S. since 1984). Watercraft Identification Number (WIN) (EU). State Registration number. U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Number. Motor and outdrive serial numbers. Trailer vehicle identification number (VIN). Other equipment serial numbers.
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How do displacement hulls move through water?
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Boats with displacement hulls move through the water by pushing the water aside and are designed to cut through the water with very little propulsion.