Parts of a Boat
bow
What is the front of the boat called?
The left side of a boat
What is port?
These hulls push water out of the way
What are displacement hulls?
The tip of the bow to the end of the stern, not including and engines or added fittings.
What is the length overall?
Steering wheels that swivels the entire engine
What is a tiller?
stern
What is the back of the boat called?
A metal fitting to fasten a rope
What is a cleat?
These hulls rise and glide on top of the water
What are planing hulls?
The steering device
What is the rudder?
A 4 stroke car engine adapted for marine use
What is an inboard engine?
hull
What is the body of the boat called?
The highest point of the boat
Where is the all all around white light located?
This hull shape has a shallow draft and rides roughly in choppy waters
What is a flat bottom hull?
The number of boat classes
What is 4?:
A (less than 16')
1 (16' to less than 26')
2 (26' to less than 40')
3 (40' to less than 65')
The engine type of a PWC?
What is a 2 stroke inboard jet drive?
The upper edge of a boat's side
gunwale
The backbone of the boat
What is the keel?
This type of hull is a planing hull which has more power to move, but can roll on sharp turns
What is the Deep V hull?
The engine type that has more power per pound of weight?
What is an outboard?
Mounted inside but has a propeller outside the boat
What is an inboard/outboard engine?
The right side of the boat
What is starboard?
The amount of water needed to float the boat
What is the draft?
This hull type creates a smooth ride, but it can roll; sailboats have these
Which engine is cleaner if it has direct injection?
throttle lever, safety lanyard, drive shaft, and ECOS (kill switch)
What are the parts of a PWC?