The Basic Boating Knowledge Challenge

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This page has been constructed to test your knowledge of basic boating skills. Review the questions and answer them to the best of your ability. This page will evaluate your answers and provide you with an online evaluation.

If, after taking this test and you feel that you might need to brush up on basic skills,
connect with a squadron nearest you to get a course schedule.
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Basic Boating Questions...

A sailboat, with sails up, and the engine running has the right of way over all other boats

True
False

The right side of a boat is called the ..... side

Port
Starboard
Lee

Only non-swimmers require a life jacket

True
False

Red Buoys and Green Buoys

Mark safe places to anchor
Mark the safe boating channel
Mark the start line for a race

What light must be displayed on all boats motoring at night

A Yellow Flashing Light
A White light with 360 degrees visibility
A Red Light

While traveling with the current

A boat is more maneuverable
A boat is less maneuverable

A White Light is located on the ...... of a boat

Stern
Bow
Port Side

The speed of a boat is measured in

Fathoms
MPH
Knots

What is the most important thing a skipper should know

Their boat's position
Their radio call sign
Their insurance agent's phone number

Freeboard is

The length of the boat's rudder
The distance from the deck to the water
A plank between the dock and the boat

The difference between magnetic north and
compass north is called

Experience
Deviation
Variation

In foggy conditions, who has the right of way

The boat traveling the fastest
The most southern boat
No One

Rode is

The cables holding up the mast on a sailboat
A rope or chain attached to an anchor
A rope that ties the boat to the dock

A Lubber's Line is

A device to measure the depth of the water
The distance travelled in a straight line
An imaginary line down the center of the compass

Weather information is found in the title block of a chart

True
False

A Port Hand Buoy is

Colored Red White Red
Colored Green
Always has a flashing light on it

What kind of line makes a good tow rope

Polypropylene
Braided Nylon
2" Hemp

Scope refers to:

The displacement of a boat
The ratio of anchor line to the water depth
The distance a boat can travel before refueling

A Small Craft Warning means winds are expected to exceed

5 Knots
20 Knots
47 Knots

Every boat between 8 and 12 meters (26 to 40 ft) requires

12 Distress Flares
One bailer and one manual bilge pump
One PFD for each person on board
All the above

A type B fire extinguisher is designed to be used for:

Electrical Fires
Combustible Liquid (Gas/Oil) Fires
Combustible Solids (Wood/Paper) Fires

The Canadian Coast Guard monitors CB Channel 9

True
False

A Red and White vertical striped bouy indicates

Private beach
No Swimming
Center of Channel

Since September 15, 2002. Power boats like most cars are subject to gov. inspection each year.

True
False

Since September 15, 2002. You require proof of competency to operate a dinghy under 4m in length, with a outboard motor of less than 10 hp (7.5KW)

True
False

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