Boater’S Guide Of Nh

Front 1

What is the fuel selector switch on a PWC OR ski craft?

Back 1

This switch can help you avoid becoming stranded without fuel. Turn to “off” when engine is off, turn to “on” when underway and “reserve” if you run out of fuel while underway to return to shore.

Front 2

What is the pre-departure checklist?

Back 2

* check weather

* check steering, throttle and lights

* check for fuel leaks in tank, fuel lines and carburetor

* check engine for oil leaks

* check hoses and connections for leaks & cracks

* drain any water from engine compartment and check bilge plug is replaced and secure

* check to make sure battery is charged and check fire extinguishers

* check ignition safety switch and wrist lanyard

* make sure you have enough personal floatation devices (PFDs) and they are in good order

* leave a float plan with a good friend

Front 3

To prevent collisions, every operator should follow the three basic rules of navigation. What are they?

Back 3

* Practice good seamanship

*keep a sharp lookout

* maintain a safe speed and distance

Front 4

When operating a power driven vessel, you must give way to:

Back 4

* any vessel not under command

* any vessel restricted in it's maneuverability, such as a vessel towing another, or one constrained by it's draft such as a large ship in a canal

* a sailboat under sail unless it's overtaking

* a vessel engaged in commercial fishing

Front 5

When operating a vessel under sail, you must give way to:

Back 5

* any vessel not under command

*any vessel restricted under its maneuverability

* a vessel engaged in commercial fishing

* any vessel you are overtaking

Front 6

What is a stand-on vessel?

Back 6

The vessel that should maintain it's course and speed

Front 7

What is a give-way vessel?

Back 7

The vessel that must take early and substantial action to avoid collision by stopping, slowing down or changing course

Front 8

What happens when 2 power vessels meet head on?

Back 8

Neither is the give-way vessel, both should keep to the starboard.

Front 9

What is Starboard?

Back 9

Right

Front 10

What happens when a power vs sailboat meet head on?

Back 10

The powerboat is the give way vessel and the sailboat is the stand-on vessel.

Front 11

What is port?

Back 11

Left

Front 12

What happens when 2 power vessels meet in a crossing situation?

Back 12

The vessel on the operator's port (left) side is the give-way vessel. The vessel on the operator's starboard (right), is the stand on vessel

Front 13

What happens when a powerboat vs. a sailboat meet in a crossing situation?

Back 13

The powerboat is the give-way vessel, the sailboat is the stand-on vessel

Front 14

What happens when a vessel starts to overtake another vessel, be it powerboat or sailboat?

Back 14

The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel. The vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel.

Front 15

What are the 4 common navigation lights used at night?

Back 15

* Sidelight

* Sternlight

* Masthead light

* All round white light

Front 16

Describe the sidelights.

Back 16

These are red and green lights also called combination lights, because they are visible to another vessel approaching from the side or head-on. Red light indicates a vessel's port (left) and the green light indicates a vessel's starboard (right)

Front 17

Describe the stern light.

Back 17

This white light is seen behind or nearly behind the vessel

Front 18

Describe the masthead light.

Back 18

This white light shines forward and to both sides and is required on all power-driven vessels. A masthead light must be displayed by all vessels when under engine power at night. The absence of this light indicates a sailboat under sail.

Front 19

Describe All-round white light.

Back 19

On power-driven vessels less than 39.4 feet, this light may be used to combine a masthead light and stern light into a single white light that can be seen by other vessels from any direction. This light serves as an anchor light when sidelights are extinguished.

Front 20

When encountering vessels at night, what's happening when you see only a white light and what should you do?

Back 20

You are overtaking another vessel. It is the stand on vessel whether it is underway or anchored. You may go around it either side.

Front 21

When encountering vessels at night, what's happening when you see a green and white light and what should you do?

Back 21

You are the stand-on vessel. However, remain alert in case the other vessel operator does not see you or does not know the navigation rules.

Front 22

When encountering vessels at night, what's happening when you see a red and white light and what should you do?

Back 22

You must give way to the other vessel. Slow down and allow the other vessel to pass, or you may turn to the right and pass behind the other vessel.

Front 23

Encountering a sailboat at night. What's happening when you see only a red light or only a green light and what should you do?

Back 23

You may be approaching a sailboat under sail and you must give way. The sailboat under sail is always the stand-on vessel.

Front 24

What do red lights, red colors and even numbers mean?

Back 24

Indicates the right side of the channel as a boater enters from the open sea or heads upstream

Front 25

What do green lights, green colors and odd numbers mean?

Back 25

Indicates the left side of the channel as a boater enters from the open sea or heads upstream

Front 26

What do red AND green colors and / or lights mean?

Back 26

Indicates the preferred or primary channel. If green is on top, the preferred channel is on the right as the boater enters from the open sea. If red is on top, the preferred channel is on the left.

Front 27

What is a nun? (not a woman in a habit ;-)

Back 27

Red, cone-shaped buoys marked with even numbers

Front 28

What are cans?

Back 28

Green, cylindrical-shaped marked with odd numbers

Front 29

What does a black and white vertical striped buoy indicate?

Back 29

Means don't go between the buoy and shoreline

Front 30

What does a buoy marked with red on top and white on the bottom mean?

Back 30

If heading east or west, go south of this buoy. If heading north or south, go west of this buoy.

Front 31

What are daymarks?

Back 31

Permanently placed signs attached to structures such as posts in the water. Common daymarks are red triangles (equivalent to nuns) and green squares (equivalent to cans)

Front 32

What does red right returning mean?

Back 32

It's a reminder saying, reminding of the correct course when returning from open waters or heading upstream. The red buoys are on the right as you are returning from open sea

Front 33

What does a red and white vertical striped buoy mean?

Back 33

Mark mid-channels or fairways, can pass on either side.

Front 34

What is an all black NH spar buoy?

Back 34

Marks one side of a well-defined channel. Go between it and it's companion the "all red" spar buoy

Front 35

As owner of a boat, you are only responsible for an accident if you are the operator of the boat at that time. True or False?

Back 35

False

Front 36

When operating a boat, you need to stay 150' away from

a. swimming area

b. shoreline

c. other vessels

d. all of the above

Back 36

d. all of the above

Front 37

If caught drinking and boating, what is the penalty?

Back 37

Loss of boating license for 1 year

Front 38

How old do you need to be to operate a boat?

Back 38

You must be 16 years old to have a safe boater education certificate and must have it on board

Front 39

Vessels 16' or longer must have what kind of flotation device on board and how many?

Back 39

Must have at least one, type IV throwable device

Front 40

How long do you open the ventilator for before starting the engine and after refueling?

Back 40

4 minutes

Front 41

To avoid falling over, Which of the following should be inside the gunwale?

A feet

B knees

C hips

D shoulders

Back 41

D. Shoulders

Front 42

Where should your passengers be when refueling, inside or outside the boat?

Back 42

Outside the boat

Front 43

Before refueling, should you open or close compartments?

Back 43

Close them but then open them after refueling

Front 44

What does 2 short blasts from another boaters horn mean?

Back 44

They intend to pass you in the right

Front 45

What does one short blast from another boaters horn mean?

Back 45

They intend to pass you on the left

Front 46

What does 3 short blasts from another boaters horn mean?

Back 46

They are backing up

Front 47

What does 5 or more short blasts from another boaters horn mean?

Back 47

Danger or they do not agree with your actions

Front 48

If your boat capsizes, should you

A. Take off your wet clothes

B. Stay in water as much as possible

C. Climb on top of boat to get out of the water

Back 48

C. If possible, Climb on top of the capsized boat to get your body out of the water as much as possible

Front 49

When operating a boat over 25 HP, can a 16 year old operate it?

Back 49

If they have a boaters certificate and it is on board with them OR if they are with a person over 18 who has a safe boaters certificate

Front 50

At what age does a child need to wear PFD at all time while under way?

Back 50

12 years and younger

Front 51

True or false? A person in a boat being towed must always wear a PFD?

Back 51

True

Front 52

If you see a diver flag (a red flag with white stripe, or blue and white flag), how far away must you stay?

Back 52

150 feet

Front 53

If on a ski craft, can you operate within a cove that does not exceed 1000 feet at its widest point?

Back 53

No, unless you are going at headway speed

Front 54

What is headway speed?

Back 54

The slowest speed you can safely operate and maintain control of the boat

Front 55

In boating, are distances described in feet or yards?

Back 55

Feet