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After (aft)
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Toward the back of the boat
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Bow
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The front end of the boat
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Danger Zone
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An arc of 112.5 degrees measured from dead ahead toward the stern, on the starboard side of the boat
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Deck
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Any permanent covering over a compartment
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Draft
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The depth of the boat below the waterline
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Forward |
Toward the front of the boat
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Hull
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The body of a boat
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Port
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The left side of a boat when you are aboard and facing the bow
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Starboard
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The right side of a boat when you are aboard and facing the bow
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Safety Lanyard
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The cut off switch which must be attached to the operator
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Steerable Nozzle
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A device for directing a stream of water to left or right
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Steering control
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The device designed for "driving" the personal watercraft
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Stern
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The rear end of the boat
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Throttle
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The speed control regulating the amount of fuel delivered to the engine
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