Parts of a Boat

What is the front of a boat called?

• port
• starboard
• bow
• stern

What is the back of a boat called?

• port
• starboard
• bow
• stern

What is the right side of a boat called?

• port
• starboard
• bow
• stern

What is the left side of a boat called?

• port
• starboard
• bow
• stern

What is the distance between the surface of the water and the gunwale called?

• beam
• freeboard
• draft
• keel

What is the distance between the surface of the water and the bottom of the boat called?

• beam
• freeboard
• draft
• keel

What is the distance between the gunwales called?

• beam
• freeboard
• draft
• keel

What is an example of a flat bottom boat?

• skiff
• jet ski
• kayak
• sailboat

What is an example of a "V" hull boat?

• skiff
• jet ski
• kayak
• sailboat

A sailboat is an example of what type of boat?

• flat hull
• "V" hull
• rounded hull