California Boating License Exam Questions and Answers 100% Accurate bow - ANSWER-the front of the vessel stern - ANSWER-the back of the vessel starboard - ANSWER-the right side of the vessel port - ANSWER-the left side of the vessel hull - ANSWER-the body of the vessel gunwale - ANSWER-the upper edge of the vessel's side cleat - ANSWER-metal fitting in which rope can be fastened beam - ANSWER-maximum width of a vessel freeboard - ANSWER-the distance from water to the lowest point of the boat where water could come aboard draft - ANSWER-depth of the water needed to float the vessel propeller - ANSWER-rotates and powers a boat forward or backward keel - ANSWER-main center line (backbone) of a vessel or the extension of the hull that increases stability in the water hull - ANSWER-body of a vessel displacement hull - ANSWER--Boats that move through the water by pushing the water aside and are designed to cut through the water with very little propulsion -Weight of water moved= weight of boat
- Round bottom shaped boats like large cruisers and most sailboats.
- Flat-bottomed and vee-bottomed shaped boats
- Most small power-driven vessels like PWCs and some small sailboats.
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Planing Hull - ANSWER-Boats that are designed to rise up and glide on top of the water when enough power is supplied -Skim the water at high speeds, sitting on top of water rather than pushing it