Owner/Operator Responsibilities
The law requires the owner/operator to assist any person or boat
in distress as long as he does not endanger his boat. The
owner/operator is also responsible for understanding and
complying with the following procedures and operational
requirements:
State registration
Insurance
Warranty registration
Warranty terms and conditions
Rules of the road
Break-in procedure
Proper maintenance of boat and its systems
Safety equipment
Safety training of passengers and crew
Knowledge of boat systems
Seaworthiness/operational inspection
Safe operating practices
Avoiding use of drugs/alcohol
Environmental regulations
Accident reports
Nautical Terms
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Aft
Toward the rear or stern of the boat.
Beam
The width of a boat.
Bow
The fore part of a boat.
Bulkhead Vertical partition in a boat.
Chine
Meeting juncture of side and bottom of boat
Cleat
Deck fitting with arms or horns on which lines may
be made fast.
Cockpit
An open space from which a boat is operated.
Deck
Upper structure which covers the hull between
gunwales.
Draft
Depth of water required to float boat and its
propulsion system.