boating terms

Question 1

straight out front the amidship to the right angle of the keel

Answer 1

abeam

Question 2

when the bottom of the vessel is touching the ground

Answer 2

aground

Question 3

while facing forward it is the middle of the vessel

Answer 3

amidship

Question 4

object that holds vessel in place

Answer 4

anchor

Question 5

the 360 points on a compass that show direction

Answer 5

bearing

Question 6

front of a vessel (forward part)

Answer 6

bow

Question 7

plate on the inside of the vessel giving the limits of weight and horsepower and occupancy; must be in-view of the operator station

Answer 7

capacity plate

Question 8

cylindrical shaped buoys, marked w/ green markers and odd numbers. Marks the edge of the channel on your port (left) when entering from the open sea or heading upstream

Answer 8

can buoy

Question 9

to turn over

Answer 9

capsize

Question 10

main points on a compass

Answer 10

cardinal points

Question 11

to change course or to tack (sail boats)

Answer 11

come about

Question 12

instrument that shows the direction of the vessel

Answer 12

compass

Question 13

plows through water

Answer 13

displacement hull

Question 14

depth of a vessel below the water line

Answer 14

draft

Question 15

info left with someone concerning your boating trip

Answer 15

float plan

Question 16

gives the right of way to avoid collision when nearing another vessel

Answer 16

give-way vessel

Question 17

top edge on a vessel

Answer 17

gunwale

Question 18

physical condition where body loses heat faster than it can produce it

Answer 18

hypothermia

Question 19

red buoy, even numbers, the right side of a channel when returning from the sea “red right returning”

Answer 19

nun buoy

Question 20

personal flotation device

Answer 20

PFD

Question 21

designed to rise up and glide on top of the water

Answer 21

planing hull

Question 22

left side of a boat when facing forwards

Answer 22

port

Question 23

vessel with a right of way; must hold course and speed

Answer 23

privileged vessel

Question 24

set of guidelines that operators flow for safety on water

Answer 24

rules of the road

Question 25

right side of a boat when facing forward

Answer 25

starboard