{"id":845,"date":"2015-04-14T10:34:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T14:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=550"},"modified":"2020-05-06T16:49:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06T16:49:03","slug":"basic-boat-terminology","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/basic-boat-terminology\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Boat Terminology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Boating Terminology<\/h2>\n<p>This article will help you get familiar with some basic boating terminology.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/3aht77jrcd?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-original=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/3fc1828e6451eca97561120b3f99139600f33ca5.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Who is the \u2018Operator\u2019?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WhoIsTheOperator1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-552\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WhoIsTheOperator1.jpg\" alt=\"Boat Operator\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A boat \u2018operator\u2019 is the person who is in control of the pleasure craft and who is responsible for it\u2019s operation. <a href=\"\/article\/boat-operator-responsibilities\/\">As a pleasure craft operator you are responsible<\/a> for yourself, your passengers, your boat and the safety of other boaters on the water.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a \u2018Pleasure Craft\u2019?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WhatIsAPleasureCraft.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-553\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WhatIsAPleasureCraft-1024x505.jpg\" alt=\"Boat Terminology Pleasure Craft\" width=\"501\" height=\"247\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A \u2018pleasure craft\u2019 is any vessel, ship or boat that\u2019s only used for pleasure or recreation. The most common types of pleasure craft include: sport fishing boats, bow riders, deck boats, inboard ski\/wakeboard boats, houseboats, pontoon boats, cabin cruisers, yachts, personal watercraft, sailboats and paddle craft.<\/p>\n<p>Note: If the boat carries goods or passengers for any type of profit, it\u2019s considered to be a commercial boat. Commercial boats will have different rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a \u2018Personal Watercraft\u2019?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WHATISAPERSONALWATERCRAFT-011.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-554\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WHATISAPERSONALWATERCRAFT-011-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Personal Watercraft\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A \u2018personal watercraft\u2019 (PWC) is a small watercraft that\u2019s equipped with an inboard engine and is powered by a jet-propulsion system. A personal watercraft will have unique <a href=\"\/article\/operating-a-personal-watercraft\/\">handling characteristics <\/a>because of its small size and method of power. For example, you can\u2019t steer a personal watercraft unless throttle power is applied.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/z79mhrdh0o?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/7a73507887d5c245f950de5c803bff510c21dba6.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>What is a \u2018Power-Driven Craft\u2019?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WHATISAPOWERDRIVENC-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-555\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WHATISAPOWERDRIVENC-01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Power driven craft\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any boat powered by a motor or engine is a \u2018power-driven craft\u2019. Some examples of this popular type of boat include the bow rider, the deck boat and the sport fishing boat.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a \u2018Human-Powered Craft\u2019<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WhatisNonPoweredCraft-011.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-556\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WhatisNonPoweredCraft-011-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Human Powered Craft\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A \u2018human-powered\u2019 or &#8216;non-powered&#8217; craft, operates without a motor or engine. You manually move these types of boats forward with a paddle, sail or foot pedals. Examples include, canoes, kayaks, rowboats or wind-powered sailboats.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a \u2018Sailing Vessel\u2019?<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WHATISASAILINGVESSELB-011.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-559\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/WHATISASAILINGVESSELB-011-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a sailing vessel - boating terminology\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A sailing vessel, or sailboat, is any boat that\u2019s under the power of sail (wind-powered). If a sailboat is powered with an engine, it\u2019s considered to be a motorized boat and it will be subject to the same rules and regulations that apply to motorized boats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safe Boating Tip: <\/strong>You must understand the difference between \u2018power-driven\u2019 craft, \u2018human-powered\u2019 craft and \u2018sail-powered\u2019 craft. Why? 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