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Freeboard: “Freeboard” is the distance between the waterline and the lowest point on the deck of your boat. This article will help you familiarize yourself with basic boat terminology. A “human-powered” or “non-motorized” vehicle operates without an engine or engine. You move these types of boats manually with a paddle, sail or pedals. Examples include canoes, kayaks, rowing boats or wind sailboats. Bugauge: The part where the trailer winch is suspended from the boat. Memory tip: Don`t remember which side of your boat is “port” or “starboard”? Use this rule of thumb: The word “port” has four letters. The same goes for the word “left”. This tip should help you remember that the harbor is always the left side of the boat when you sit and look forward! (BINDINGS/PORT) Length: The length of a boat is the distance between the tip of the bow and the furthest point aft (from front to aft, measured in a straight line). The length of your boat excludes a bathing platform. Rode: The leash or chain attached to the anchor and attached to the boat. Width: The width of your boat at its widest point. Hitch: Also called a hitch or coupling, a device attached to the chassis of a vehicle to tow a boat.
Failing: When a boat hits flat terrain or an obstacle while driving and gets stuck on the obstacle. Boating Safety Tip: You need to understand the difference between “motor” boats, “human-powered” boats and “sailing” boats. What for? Because the rules of navigation and equipment are different for each type of boat! A “pleasure craft” is a vessel, vessel or craft used solely for pleasure or recreational purposes. The most common types of pleasure craft include: sport fishing boats, bow riders, deck boats, ski/wakeboard boats, houseboats, pontoon boats, cabin cruisers, yachts, personal watercraft, sailboats, and pedal boats. Sniff test: Use your nose to smell/detect gasoline fumes on your boat. Transom mirror: The transom is the aft cross-section of your boat. Rudder: Device used to steer a boat. It can be outboard or inboard. The outer rudders are suspended from the stern or aft. The inner rudders are suspended from a keel. Heck: The stern part of your boat is called the “stern”.
Propeller: Also known as a propeller, the “propeller” rotates underwater to propel your motorized boat forward or backward. Any boat propelled by a motor or motor is a “motorboat”. Some examples of this popular type of boat are bow rider, deck boat and sport fishing boat. Note: If the boat carries goods or passengers for any kind of profit, it is considered a commercial vessel. Commercial vessels have different rules and regulations. For more information on boat terminology and safety, visit our knowledge base or, to get certified with your Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card, visit www.BoatSmartExam.com Rapids: an area of white water that is dangerous for boaters and particularly dangerous for pedal boaters. Waterline: On the hull of the boat, this is the line where the boat is in the water when the boat is properly loaded with passengers and equipment. Outdrive: Engine and propeller mounted on the back of a boat outside the hull. Raised floor: A compartment that some boats have between the bottom and hull of the boat for safety reasons.
Circle of Death: This is the scenario where a boatman falls overboard while the engine is still running. The boat then turned around and hit the operator. Trim: The front/rear angle of the boat in the water. Inboard end: The end of the anchor line attached to the boat. Draft: The “draft” is the depth of water your boat needs to float freely. The draught is measured as the distance between the waterline and the lowest point of the vessel. A sailboat or sailboat is a boat that is under the power of sails (wind). When a sailboat is propelled by a motor, it is considered a motorized boat and is subject to the same rules and regulations that apply to motorized boats. Handlebars and Throttle: The pilot steers the personal watercraft by turning the handlebars and accelerating.
Safety tape (kill switch): This is a rope or string used to secure the stop cutter to the operator. If you fall off the personal watercraft, the lanyard will detach and shut down the engine. Intake grille: The suction surface on the underside of a personal watercraft. Grounding: Firmly planted on the ground, like a portable gas tank. Cleat: This is a metal fitting to which a rope or line can be attached. Jetty: A narrow piece of land that extends into a stream. Propulsion system: A source of energy for a personal watercraft created by sucking in and expelling water. Channel: A length of water wider than a strait and connecting two larger bodies of water. Pyrotechnics: Ignition, as with visual distress signals that provide an illuminated view. Draft: The distance between the waterline and the lowest point of the hull.
Non-pyrotechnic: Visual distress signals that do not illuminate, such as hand signs or coded flags. Jet thrust nozzle: Part of a personal watercraft through which water is forced to produce propulsion. Winch: A pulling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain that wraps around a horizontal rotating drum. Lateral stability: The ability of a personal watercraft to stand and not tilt sideways when crossing a wake. Flame resistant: Securely fastened to be flame and explosion resistant. Ground material: All anchoring equipment, including anchor, anchor line and pole. Jet Inlet: The “Jet Inlet” area sucks in water and passes water through a wheel at high speed. Avoid being near the beam entry area – loose objects such as clothing and long hair can be sucked into the jet inlet by the force of water and the rotating wheel. Save my name, email address, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked with * A “personal watercraft” (personal watercraft) is a small craft equipped with an inboard engine and propelled by a jet propulsion system. A personal watercraft has unique driving characteristics due to its small size and method of power.
For example, you cannot control a boat if the power of the accelerator is not applied. Clutch: A mechanism bolted or welded to the end of a trailer tab. International waters: Oceans, seas and waters beyond national jurisdiction. Anchor pivot: The connection between the anchor and the seat of the anchor line: This is the area where the driver and passengers are seated. Abaft: Direction from the stern or near the stern of the pleasure boat. Gas separator: A device that removes water and solid contaminants from the fuel before it reaches the fuel pump. Freeboard: The height of one side of the ship between the waterline and the deck. Sandblasting nozzle: High-powered water flows through the jet`s thrust nozzle to propel the personal watercraft forward.
