Questions 2 Flashcards
The _____ has ultimate responsibility for the safety of the _____, _____ and passengers.
skipper or captain; crew; vessel
A safety _____ may be made of webbing or line and has a clip on either end. One end commonly attaches to a safety _____ worn by the crew, the other end is secured to a strong pad-eye or _____.
tether; harness; jackline
It is advisable to wear a life jacket in the following situations (name at least three):
- bad weather
- heavy seas
- cold seawater temperature
- nighttime
- poor visibility
- when leaving the cockpit
- if the boat has no lifelines
- feeling unwell,
Other than the federally required items, ASA recommends the following additional equipment be carried on board (name at least 10):
- VHF radio
- cell phone
- spare lines
- navigation charts
- plotting tools
- anchor(s)
- binoculars
- knife
- first-aid kit
- tool kit
- flashlight/spotlight
- clock
- radar reflector
- boathook
- softwood plugs
- portable bilge pump
- bucket, etc.
When reefing the mainsail while under way, it is better to keep the boat moving on a _____ point of sail.
close reach
The raw-water _____ helps prevent grass, seaweed, and other undesirable debris from entering the engine’s _____ system.
strainer; cooling
It is illegal to dump _____ anywhere in the ocean or inland waters.
a Plastic
b Engine Oil
c Diesel Fuel
d All of the above
d = All of the above
Small items of food waste, paper, and glass may legally be discharged if the vessel is more than _____ miles offshore.
3
Most water-heater appliances have two ways of heating water: either from the engine’s _____ system or from _____ electricity.
cooling; shorepower
A marine toilet must be connected to a _____ _____ device, which on most boats is a _____ tank.
marine sanitation; holding
Ways to reduce weather helm and excessive heeling include: (name at least three):
- heading up into the wind
- ease the mainsheet
- taking the traveler to leeward
- tightening the adjustable backstay
- tightening the outhaul
- reefing the mainsail
Tightening the _____ decreases the _____ or “belly” of the mainsail.
outhaul; draft or depth
One way twist in the jib can be adjusted is with the position of the jibsheet car. If the jib has too much twist, move the car _____. If it needs more twist, move the car _____.
forward; aft
When reefing the mainsail while under way, it is better to keep the boat moving on a _____ point of sail.
close reach
When reefing the mainsail, once the new __1__ is established, take up the __2__ again until
the luff is tight, then establish the new __3___.
a Halyard
b Tack
c Clew
1 = b (tack)
2 = a (halyard)
3 = c (clew)
Once the jib is reefed, the jibsheet car (if equipped) should be moved _____ to maintain balanced tension in the leech and foot.
forward
