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Official California boating safety course

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The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your California certification.

Review Questions for Chapter 1: Know Your Boat

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1. The port side of a vessel is the side.
2. The stern of a vessel is the of the vessel.
3. Basic types of vessel hulls can be described as:
moving and non-moving.
displacement and planing.
rough and smooth.
narrow and wide.
4. Name three basic hull shapes.
5. What are the four length classes of vessels?
6. List the four basic types of engines.
7. Stern drive and inboard engines are:
marinized outboard engines.
specially designed and built engines.
automotive engines adapted for marine use.
jet drive engines.
8. The U.S. Coast Guard considers personal watercraft to be .
9. Personal watercraft are not subject to the laws and requirements of other vessels.
True
False
10. An is a device used to pump and force water under pressure through a steering nozzle at the rear of the vessel.
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