Basic Boats

2. The device used to pull the boat onto the trailer during loading.
6. Refers to a boat heading backwards (in reverse).
8. A tiller or wheel and any associated equipment for steering a ship or boat.
9. This is a white light that shines forward and to both sides and is required on all power-driven vessels.
13. A white light that is seen only from behind or nearly behind a vessel.
19. The vertical distance between the waterline and the bottommost part of the boat.
20. The left side of a boat.
22. The minimum vertical distance from the surface of the water to the gunwale.
24. The front portion of the trailer that "sticks out" and allows turning of the trailer without colliding with the towing vehicle.
25. These support the boat on the trailer. They are often made of wood and are covered with carpet or other soft material.
27. Connects the trailer to the hitch on the vehicle used to tow the boat.
28. Refers to when someone is moving towards the front of a boat.

1. Safety ________ are intended to keep the trailer connected to the vehicle if the coupler accidentally becomes disconnected.
3. The bow ________ is located on the front and center of a boat trailer and helps align the boat and keep it centered on the trailer.
4. The top edge of the hull of a boat where there is usually some form of stiffening.
5. The body of a ship or boat.
6. When you are moving towards the rear of a boat.
7. Refers to a boat heading forward.
10. The red and green lights on the sides of a boat.
11. On smaller power-driven vessels, this white light may be used to combine a masthead light and sternlight.
12. The right side of the boat is called the ________ side.
14. When a boat is moving, either by motor or wind, this vessel is said to be ________.
15. The greatest width of a boat.
16. The rear of the boat.
17. The front of the boat.
18. A component used to secure a rope, typically to tie a boat to a dock.
21. The horizontal beam that reinforces the stern of a boat. Typically where the name of the boat is located.
23. The centerline of the boat running from the bow to the stern.
26. The trailer ________ is used to raise and lower the front of the trailer when it is not attached to a vehicle.