Boat School Worksheet

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Boats and the Marine Environment - Chapter 1 Worksheet
List three things typically found on a boat’s Your state registration numbers and
capacity plate (LIST THEM): registration decal are like the “license
___________________________________ plate” on your car and is typically required
___________________________________ for mechanically-powered recreational
___________________________________ boats. (TRUE / FALSE)
List four things that are generally true

Draw an arrow to each part of the boat:
about the placement and appearance of
your boat’s registration numbers, letters
Bow and decal:

___________________________________
Stern
___________________________________
Port ___________________________________
___________________________________
Starboard
Planing hulls are designed Boats manufactured after 1972 will most
to ride on top of the water likely have a hull identification number
and tend to be fast. Dis- (HIN) engraved on the bow which includes
placement hulls tend to recommended horsepower, length overall
push through the water and and draft. (TRUE / FALSE)
are typically slower. (TRUE /
FALSE)
Match the hull type to the best description (MATCHING):
Flat bottom hull air pocket produces lift

Round bottom hull sometimes known as a catamaran
Deep-vee hull jon boats have this bottom
Cathedral hull usually have keels for stability
Tunnel hull good for cutting through rough water
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Boats that are federally documented After reading the section on garbage
must be registered with the overboard, list three reasons why it is never
___________________ and must have a good idea to toss garbage in the water.
the documentation numbers permanently
attached to ______________________. __________________________________
(FILL IN THE BLANKS) __________________________________
__________________________________
EXAMPLE
Boats 26’ in length or longer
NUMBERING
must have a garbage placard
OHIO WATERCRAF T
prominently posted aboard. Regardless
of the size of boat you operate, list five
items listed on this placard that cannot be
SPACING 6 INCH SPACING
TOWARD THE STERN thrown in the water where you typically do
your boating.
In my State of _______________________ __________________________________
my boat registration must be renewed __________________________________
every ________________ year/s. (FILL IN __________________________________
THE BLANKS) __________________________________
__________________________________
The Hull Identification Number (HIN) must
not be altered, painted over, obscured or Almost every area of the country has a
destroyed and is helpful in locating your specific aquatic nuisance species concern
boat if stolen because it is unique to your and as boaters we have an important role
boat. (TRUE / FALSE) to play in not transporting these species
from one body to another. (TRUE/FALSE)
Match the type of the Marine Sanitation Device (or toilet) with the proper description.
Type I A fully self contained unit that must be taken ashore and emptied
Type II A powerful unit that treats sewage, usually on boats over 65’
Type III Treats sewage to reduce bacteria for discharge, with restrictions
Portable Usually connected to a holding tank for pump-out at a proper facility

Explain the purpose of having a “Y” valve
as part of marine toilet. (EXPLAIN)
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________ Which of the following is true in regard to a
__________________________________ fuel spill when refueling your boat?
__________________________________ (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
__________________________________
__________________________________ ____ Any spill that leaves a sheen on the water
__________________________________ must be reported to the United States Coast Guard
________________________ . National Response Center
Name at least one aquatic nuisance species ____ You are responsible for any environmental
you have encountered or may encounter damage caused by your fuel spill
where you typically do your boating. (LIST)

__________________________________ ____ It is against the law to use detergents or other
__________________________________ chemicals on a spill to disperse the sheen
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
HINTS:
List five places where aquatic nuisance

species can hide or hitchhike on a boat and/
or trailer when traveling from one body of
water to another. (LIST)
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

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Boats and the Marine Environment - Chapter 1 Worksheet

List four things that are generally true

Bow and decal:

Match the hull type to the best description (MATCHING):

Flat bottom hull air pocket produces lift

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__________________________________ must be reported to the United States Coast Guard

________________________ . National Response Center

where you typically do your boating. (LIST)

__________________________________ chemicals on a spill to disperse the sheen

List five places where aquatic nuisance

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