Boat Crew

Question 1

Sea sickness natural remedies

Answer 1

Focus on the horizon, change positions

Question 2

Anchoring/ trailering fatigue limits

Answer 2

30 minutes for every hour

Question 3

Shock treatment

Answer 3

Put in comfy position, elevate feet, keep person still and wrap in a blanket to maintain body temp

Question 4

CPR meaning

Answer 4

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Question 5

CPR ratios

Answer 5

30 to 2 for all except when 2 people doing cpr on a baby then it’s 15 to 2 each person

Question 6

Free surface effect

Answer 6

When a vessel with partially filled spaces is rocking the contents of the spaces will shift. The center of gravity moves over to the side, making the vessel less stable, baffles are used to prevent this

Question 7

Free communication with the sea

Answer 7

Water coming in and out of the boat freely without interruption

Question 8

Down flooding

Answer 8

When a space is being flooded with water all the way to the bottom of the boat (example: water going into the bilge in heavy weather)

Question 9

Restrictive waterways

Answer 9

Horn harbor
Winter harbor
Little wicomoco
Swash channel
Eastern shore (besides cape Charles)
Smith point out to 1 nm

Question 10

Restricted waterways

Answer 10

Hole in the wall

Question 11

What is variation

Answer 11

The difference between magnetic and true north

Question 12

Two types of stability

Answer 12

Longitudinal and transverse

Question 13

What is the luminosity of the MK-79?

Answer 13

12,000 candle power

Question 14

What is the candlepower of the MK-127

Answer 14

125,000

Question 15

How fast does the MK-127 descend?

Answer 15

10-15 ft per second

Question 16

What is a preferred channel marker

Answer 16

Preferred channel is the topmost color; if topmost band is green, the preferred channel is to starboard; if the topmost band is red, the preferred channel is to port

Question 17

Green can buoys

Answer 17

Odd numbers

Question 18

Red nun buoys

Answer 18

Even numbers

Question 19

Anchor to line ratio

Answer 19

5-7 ft times the depth
10 times in heavy weather

Question 20

What makes a water tight hatch?

Answer 20

Seal, knifes edge, coam, dogs

Question 21

OICS nav draft

Answer 21

5 feet

Question 22

Size of fire extinguisher

Answer 22

2.5 pounds

Question 23

ATON

Answer 23

Buoy numbers decrease when heading out to sea from a harbor

Question 24

Dayboards

Answer 24

Used to help determine location on a chart

Question 25

Chart 1

Answer 25

U.S. Chart No. 1 describes the symbols, abbreviations, and terms used on nautical charts

Question 26

What is a light list

Answer 26

Light Lists describe each navigation aid including lists of lights (lighthouses), sound signals, buoys, daybeacons, and other aids to navigation in a specified area.

Question 27

What is the coast pilot

Answer 27

The Coast Pilot consists of data pertaining to channel descriptions, anchorages, bridge and cable clearances, currents, tide and water levels, prominent features, pilotage, towage, weather, ice conditions, wharf descriptions, dangers, routes, traffic separations schemes, small- craft facilities, and Federal regulations applicable to navigation.

Question 28

What is deviation

Answer 28

How much the compass deviates due to external forces and metals