4. Handling Your Boat Flashcards

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ground tackle

A

anchoring equipment

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propeller size

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diameter and pitch

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bilge

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place where fumes are most likely to accumulate – area between lower boat deck and hull

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headway

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forward motion through the water

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Q

bollard

A

post or piling

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cavitation

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rapid boiling of water, adjacent to a propeller

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bitt

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device (on the boat) to which an anchor line is secured

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shackle

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device (at the anchor) for attaching a rode (anchor line) to an anchor

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yaw

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swing from side to side about a vertical axis – twisting left and right and left and right and left and right….until you puke

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9
Q

pitchpole

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turn end over end — bury the bow in the water while a big wave makes the stern flip over the bow – a boatersault fun in a kayak but not otherwise

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An exhaust blower should be run for 4 minutes before starting an engine to

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remove fuel vapors from the bilge

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11
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The propellers of small outboard motors are protected from damage by

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shear pins

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12
Q

Check gasoline fuel lines for leaks

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before each use of the boat

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While fueling a boat with a built-in tank

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close all cabin doors, hatches, and ports before you begin — to keep fumes out of the boat.

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After fueling the boat, you should always

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check for fuel fumes in the engine and tank compartments.

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When you start your outboard motor, check to see that water is coming out of

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the telltale — a little hole on the motor that squirts a stream of water so you can tell that the cooling system is working.

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Q

When you refuel a portable tank

A

do it with the tank on the fueling dock

17
Q

When loading your boat, consider

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sea state and weather,
the activity you expect to engage in,
the weight of equipment, fuel, food, and other gear

All of the above!

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Q

The best way to go through shallow water with a stern drive or outboard is to

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raise your motor or lower unit slightly and proceed at idle (slow) speed.

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Q

If you tuck your outboard or outdrive in too much (lower it too far so that the thrust is pointing somewhat downward), your boat may

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plow — push the bow down into the water

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Q

When viewed from aft, most boat propellers

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are right handed —- which means that they turn clockwise

21
Q

When the pressure on the flat side of a propeller’s blades is reduced, the water boils and may damage your propeller. This is called

A

cavitation.

   It also reduces thrust and the propeller speeds up due to loss of water resistance.
22
Q

An outboard or a stern drive tilts up or down to adjust its

A

direction of thrust.

   -  trimming the bow up or down
23
Q

When leaving a pier in an boat with an outboard or stern drive engine with a wind or current pushing you toward the pier

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it is usually easier to back out slowly until you are far enough away from the pier to turn and go forward

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If you are turning in a narrow channel and have a strong wind on your stern
hug the RIGHT side of the channel, turn your helm all the way to the opposite shore, and BACK down
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For normal scope, the length of the anchor rode should be
SEVEN times the depth of the water
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To minimize the violent pitching motion when running into a heavy sea, point your bow
about 45 degrees to either side of the direction from which the waves are coming
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When caught in severe weather, you should
reduce speed and head for the nearest SAFE shore
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If your vessel runs aground, you should
check for leaks
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The size of a propeller is
its pitch and diameter
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To improve the efficiency and speed of your outboard or stern drive in smooth water
raise your outboard or outdrive slightly
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Deep draft boats are affected most by
the current
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The primary responsibility for informing crew or passengers about the location and use of safety equipment ... belongs to
the boatowner or operator