Hull Design

What are the two different types of hulls?

• Buoyant and non buoyant
• Planing and Displacement
• Bow and Stern
• Port and Starboard

What makes a boat buoyant?

• The shape of the hull is flat
• It displaces less weight than it weighs
• It displaces more weight than it weighs
• It has multiple hulls

What type of hull rides on top of the water?

• a displacement hull
• a V bottom hull
• a planing hull
• a buoyant hull

What is the term used for the left side of a boat when facing forward?

• Stern

• Bow

• Port

• Starboard

Which part of the boat is referred to as the 'bow'?

• The front end

• The rear end

• The left side

• The right side

Which part of the boat is referred to as the 'Stern'?

• The front end

• The rear end

• The left side

• The right side

What is the term used to describe the width of a boat at its widest point as shown in the diagram?

• Draft

• Keel

• Beam

• Freeboard

Referring to the diagram, what is the term for the part of the boat that is submerged in water?

• Freeboard

• Beam

• Draft

• Keel

What is the primary difference between an outboard and an inboard boat as illustrated in the diagram?

• The color of the boats

• The placement of the motor

• The size of the boats

• The shape of the boat hull