1. Boat Types Canoe Kayak Inflatable Boat Personal Watercraft
BS B

2. Boat Types Runabout Cruiser Sportsfisherman
BS B

3. Boat Types
Trawler
Pontoon Boat
Houseboat
BS B

4. Types of Sail Boats Cat Boat Sloop Cutter Ketch Yawl
BS B

5. Types of Rope Weave
Laid Rope
Braided Rope B

6. The Figure Eight Knot
BS B

7. Round Turn and Two Half HitchesBS

8. The Clove Hitch and Two Half Hitches
BS B

9. The Cleat Hitch
BS B

10. The Bowline
BS B

11. Before Fueling Fuel in daylight when possible
Tie boat securely to dock
Put out all flames; no smoking
Shut off engines/electrical equipment
Close doors, hatches, portholes
Have fire extinguisher close at hand
Have all passengers leave the boat
BS B

12. While Fueling Keep nozzle in contact with filler pipe
Estimate fuel needed
Fill only 95% full
BS B

13. After Fueling Close filler pipe opening
Wipe up any spillage - leave wipers on shore
Open all portholes, doors, hatches
Check fuel lines, tanks, and filters for leaks
Turn on bilge blower, if so equipped
Sniff bilge for vapors - run blower until
you are sure there are no fumes
BS B

14. Vessel Required Equipment
Checklist
Operators license and/or certificate
Boat registration/documentation
Life preserver for each person
Throwable flotation aid, if required
Fire extinguisher, if required
Visual distress signals, if required
Horn and/or bell
BS B

15. Additional Recommended Equipment
BS B

16. Typical Coast Guard Capacity Placard
BS B

17. Trimming the Boat Down by the bow Down by the stern Correctly trimmed
BS B

18. Departure Check List Disconnect all shore utility lines
Check for nearby boats, persons in water
Release dock lines
Proceed slowly under minimum power
Take in fenders
BS B

19. Getting Underway Wind From Ahead Or Off The Pier
BS B

20. Getting Underway Wind From Astern
B B