Chapter 1

Question 1

A compartment at the lowest point of a boats hull

Answer 1

Bilge

Question 2

The distance between the water line and keel of the boat; the minimal depth of water a boat will float

Answer 2

draft

Question 3

the area towards the stern of the boat

Answer 3

aft

Question 4

the area towards the bow

Answer 4

forward

Question 5

the distance measured from the waterline to the gunwale

Answer 5

free board

Question 6

the intersection of a boats hull and water surface, or where the boat sits in the water

Answer 6

waterline

Question 7

a boats backbone

Answer 7

keel

Question 8

a type of hull that is very stable

Answer 8

flat bottom hulls

Question 9

this is typically displacement hulls

Answer 9

round bottom hulls

Question 10

are planning hulls

Answer 10

v shaped hulls

Question 11

have either planning or displacement hulls depending on shape and size of hull and engine

Answer 11

multi hulled

Question 12

The width of the boat, measured at its widest point. It gives more stability the larger it is

Answer 12

Beam

Question 13

Less than 16 ft

Answer 13

Class A

Question 14

16 ft to less than 26 ft

Answer 14

Class 1

Question 15

26 ft to less than 40 ft

Answer 15

Class 2

Question 16

40 ft to less than 65 ft

Answer 16

Class 3