ASA 104 Flashcards
A freshwater pump cycling
A possible leak
An engine should run at this for optimal charging?
At least 1500 rpm
An emergency tiller fits into the top of the
Rudder stock
Four factors that affect a vessels range
Wind, current , vessel loading, marine growth
Use the to unfurl the jib
Furling line
Overpowered sails create?
Weather helm
Weather helm slows the boat due to the large rudder
Angle
Stops boom from swinging while downwind
A preventer
To decrease the power of sails
Decrease angle of attack, add twist or flatten
Do this to prepare for heavy weather
Don lifejackets, don harnesses, reef
List the four safety items that should be checked before departing
Radio, bilge pumps, life jacket, flares
3 ways to know your anchor is dragging
Vibrations, change in bearing, closer to another vessel
forked moor
2 anchors set 45 to 60 degrees apart
Bahamian moor
2 anchors placed 180 degree off the bow
Pan Pan
non life-threatening situations call
securite call
navigation or weather hazards call
Rule 2
Everyone is responsible for preventing a collison
Tricolor light
A under sail masthead light
Steaming light
White light above deck level
Before towing a dinghy
Remove loose gear and tilt or remove the outboard
must fly when you first pull into foreign country port
Quarantine flag
After going through customs and immigration fly flag
Fly the local national flag
chart that Shows everything in detail
Large scale chart
1 nautical mile
1 minute of latitude
course
Track
Direction of intended travel
path boat actually follows
Dead reckoning uses what ?
position using heading, speed and time
Established by a bearing or range on which the boat lies
Line of position
In the southern latitudes wind circulates
counterclockwise
Small craft advisory
Gale
Storm
20 knots
35
50
Forms on clear nights with calm wind
Radiation fog
fog that requireds wind to transport warm air over cold water
Advection fog
When visibility is low three actions
Take a fix, hoist radar, use horn
an onshore breeze, drive by differential heating of land and sea
Sea breeze
List three measures to prevent seasickness
Hydrated, medicate, sleep
Situations that call for mayday
Mob, fire, dangerous grounding
You are required to report an accident if
Damages are over $2000
Approach a mob on a
Close reach
If grounded
Immediately lower sails
Run the engine _____hours per day to keep the batteries charged
Two