Chapter 1 - The Boat

Study Objectives

At the end of this chapter, the successful student will be able to:

Identify the terms for the directions on a boat.
Identify the parts of a boat.
Determine acceptable loading based on locating and determining a boat's gross load capacity.
Identify the acceptable horsepower rating for a boat.
Identify the location of the capacity plate.
Identify the location of a boat's hull identification number (HIN).
Understand the meaning of the numbers and letters in a boat's HIN.
Identify the procedure for registering a boat with the state or for federally documenting a boat with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Display a boat's registration/identification information correctly.


	This study manual is provided for reference purposes only. You are NOT currently receiving credit for content viewed or time spent studying. Click the "My Courses" button to start or resume a course. Ch 1 The Boat Directions from a Boat Parts of a Boat Motor Boats - Starboard Side Motor Boats - Port Side Personal Watercraft Sailboats Boat Capacities Hull Identification Number (HIN) Registering Your Boat State Registration Federal Documentation Reciprocity Ch 2 Boating Safety Equipment Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) Who Should Wear a PFD Types of PFDs Inflatable PFDs PFD Labeling PFD Availability and Sizing PFD Availability PFD Sizing PFDs for Children Other Considerations for PFDs Wearing Life Jackets Personal Flotation Device Serviceability Fire Extinguishers How Many Extinguishers You Need Backfire Flame Control Device Ventilation Systems Types of Ventilation Systems Ventilation System Use Ventilation System Maintenance Navigation Light Equipment Motor Boat Navigation Lights Sailboat Navigation Lights Lights to Use When Anchoring Your Boat Sound Signaling Equipment Visual Distress Signal Equipment Pyrotechnic Signaling Devices Non-pyrotechnic Signaling Devices Signals to Attract Attention Ch 3 Trip Planning and Preparation Checking Local Weather and Water Conditions Check Local Weather and Water Conditions Weather Buoy Radio Weather Information Weather Signals Checking Local Hazards Filing a Float Plan Boat Preventive Maintenance Transporting and Trailering Before towing the boat for the first time Connecting the Trailer to Your Car Before You Drive Off Driving to the Boat Ramp Backing Up with a Trailer At the Boat Ramp Launching the Boat Retrieving the Boat Fueling Procedures Pre-Departure Checklist & Passenger Communication Required Equipment Recommended Equipment GPS Device VHF Marine Radio Mayday Calls Pan-Pan Calls Securité Call Onboard Safety Discussion Ch 4 Safe Boat Operation Operator Responsibilities Homeland Security Drugs and Alcohol Navigation Rules Types of Vessels Danger and Safe Zones Lookout! Safe Speed Determining the Risk of Collisions Rules for Powerboats Special Rules for Sailboats Aids to Navigation Types of ATONs Intracoastal Waterway Docking and Mooring Docking Your Boat Mooring Buoys Anchoring Types of Anchors Size of Anchor Size of Rode Chain Using the Anchor Carbon Monoxide Prevention Symptoms Emergency Treatment for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Propeller Intervention and Awareness Ch 5 Emergency Preparedness Rendering Assistance Capsizing/Falls Overboard Capsizing Prevention In the Water Falling Overboard Prevention Safely Approaching Swimmers Man Overboard (MOB) Cold-water Immersion Wear Your PFD Wear Protective Clothing Conserve Your Heat Stages, Symptoms and Treatment of Hypothermia Stage 1 - Initial Reaction Stage 2 - Short-Term Immersion and Swimming Failure Stage 3 - Long-Term Immersion Stage 4 - Post Rescue Collapse Fire Emergency Preparedness Fire Supression Principle How to Use a Fire Extinguisher Running Aground Ch 6 Other Water Activities Water-jet Propelled Watercraft Operational Characteristics Load Capacities Lanyard/Cut-off Switch Re-boarding a PWC Fuel Reserve Tank Laws and Regulations Accident Prevention Noise Control Hours of Operation Water Skiing General Rules for Pulling a Skier How to Pull a Skier Hand Signals When You Are Passing a Boat Pulling a Skier Diving and Snorkeling Hunting and Fishing Chest Waders Firearms Safety Small Boats Ch 7 Next Chapter 1 - The Boat Study Objectives At the end of this chapter, the successful student will be able to: Identify the terms for the directions on a boat. Identify the parts of a boat. Determine acceptable loading based on locating and determining a boat's gross load capacity. Identify the acceptable horsepower rating for a boat. Identify the location of the capacity plate. Identify the location of a boat's hull identification number (HIN). Understand the meaning of the numbers and letters in a boat's HIN. Identify the procedure for registering a boat with the state or for federally documenting a boat with the U.S. Coast Guard. Display a boat's registration/identification information correctly. Next