Table of Contents

1 Introduction
2 Objectives

3 The Boat

• Terminology
• Boat Types
• Measuring Length
• Hull designs
• Types of hulls
• Propulsion
• Capacity Plate
• Registration and Numbering
• Hull ID Number
• Engine Systems
• Safety Checklist
• The Marine Environment
• Oil and Hazardous Substances
• Disposal of Garbage
• MSDs and No Discharge Zones
• Hazardous Waste
• Aquatic Nuisance Species

4 Required Equipment

• Required Equipment
• Personal Flotation Devices
• Navigation Lights
• Fire Extinguishers
• Ventilation/Exhaust Blower
• Backfire Flame Arrestor
• Sound Producing Device
• Visual Distress Signals
• Recommended Equipment
• VHF Radio Communications

5 Preparation

• Pre-departure Check List
• Trailering
• Environmental Conditions
• Leeway
• Tide and Current
• Local Hazards
• Float Plan
• Preventive Maintenance
• Fueling

6 Operations

• Operator responsibility
• Homeland Security
• BUI
• Navigation Rules
• Definitions
• Proper Lookout and Seamanship
• Sound Signals
• Rules of the Road
• Meeting Situations
• Crossing Situations
• Navigating Narrow Channels
• Rules of the Road Review
• Commercial Ships
• Restricted Visibility
• Aids to Navigation
• How to Read a Nautical Chart
• Intracoastal Waterway
• Non-Lateral Informational and Regulatory Markers
• Aids to Navigation Review

7 Getting Underway

• Line Handling
• Marlinspike
• Docking/Undocking
• Maneuvering Underway
• Anchoring
• Propeller Strike
• Carbon Monoxide
• Locks
• Dams
• Bridge Procedures
• Security
• Emergency Boat Repairs

8 Accidents and Emergencies

• Fatal Vs Non-fatal
• Capsizing
• Crew Overboard
• In Water Survival
• Assistance from Shore
• Hypothermia
• Fires on Board
• First Aid
• Rendering Assistance
• Running Aground
• Accident Reports

9 Other Water Activities

• Water Sports
• Hunting and Fishing
• Swimming
• Diving and Snorkeling
• Paddle Sports
• Boardsailing
• Skiing and Towing
• Personal Watercraft
• Sailing

Final Exam