Quiz 1 Sailing Skills Flashcards

1
Q

List four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be packed in carry-on luggage rather then checked baggage

A
Passport
Credit/debit cards
charter/provisioning documents
prescription medication
change of clothing
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2
Q

Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The ____ pump is powered by the battery (activated when the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the ____ pump is operated by hand,

A

automatic

manual

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3
Q

After first determining that the dock’s freshwater supply is ____,fill a cruising sailboat’s freshwater tank through the ____ ____.

A

safe

deckplate

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4
Q

A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an open ____ or a ____ in the plumbing.

A

faucet

leak

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5
Q

When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off the ____ ____ and let the gas in the line burn off before you turn off the burner.

A

solenoid switch

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6
Q

To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to ensure the waste reaches the ____ ____.

A

holding tank

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7
Q

To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrew the ____ ____ ____, then hold the ____ ____ firmly in the waste outlet.

A

waste deck plate

pumpout nozzle

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8
Q

When a boat is not connected to shore power, the battery bank is recharged most effectively by the engine’s ____ with the engine running at ____ rpm or higher.

A

alternator

1500

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9
Q

An inverter converts ____ electricity from the battery banks to ____ electricity.

A

DC

AC

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10
Q

An emergency tiller fits into the top of the ____ ____ and can be used to steer the boat if the steering cable fails.

A

rudder stock

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11
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Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems. Anti-freeze is used in the pressurized ____ system and coolant flow is regulated by a ____.

A

internal

thermostat

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12
Q

The engine-driven ____-____ pump circulates seawater in the engines raw-water cooling system. The pump’s ____ is an important spare part to have on board.

A

raw-water

impeller

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13
Q

List four factors that affect a sailing vessel’s range under power.

A
tank capacity
engine rpm
wind and waves
current
marine growth
vessel loading
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14
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List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in addition to the boat’s basic tool kit.

A
cable ties
duct tape
WD-40
multimeter
short lines
impeller
fuel filters
engine oil
halyard
shackles
cotter pins/rings
sail-repair tape
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15
Q

The ____-style mainsail is hoisted with a halyard, where an in-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the ____.

A

classic

outhaul

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16
Q

when setting a roller furling jib, it is important to control the rate at which the sail deploys by taking a turn of the ____ line around a winch to prevent overrides from occurring in the furling ____.

A

furling

drum

17
Q

Overpowered sails create excessive ____ to which a boat responds by turning into the wind. This response is known as ____ ____.

A

heeling

weather helm

18
Q

To maintain a straight course with excessive weather helm, it is necessary to hold the ____ at a large angle, which causes drag and slows the boat.

A

Rudder

19
Q

When sailing to windward, maintain control in gusts by ____ (heading up until the gust pasts) or ease the ____ using the sheet or traveler.

A

feathering (or luffing)

mainsail

20
Q

when sailing on a broad reach in gusts, steer farther downwind to reduce the ____ wind speed.

A

apparent

21
Q

In constant true-wind conditions, as you head up from a downwind course to an ____ course you will experience more ____ due to the increased apparent wind, and it may be necessary to ____ the sails.

A

upwind
heeling
reef

22
Q

When sailing downwind, a ____ holds the boom to leeward to stop it swinging around in lumpy seas and to prevent accidental ____.

A

preventer

jibe

23
Q

Prior to reefing, it is possible to de-power the sails by any or all of three methods: decreasing the sails angle of ____, adding ____, and flattening the sails.

A

attack

twist

24
Q

Prepare your boat and crew for heavy weather by securely stowing gear , donning _____, harnesses and ____. and adjusting the sail plan by ____.

A

PFD’s (lifejackets)
tethers
reefing

25
Q

____is a technique using the engine and mainsail only; it uses the increased ____ wind to contribute toward both ____ and stability.

A

Motorsailing
apparent
speed