Review Questions 1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

passport, credit/debit card, charter/provisioning documents, prescription medications, change of clothing

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

automatic; manual

Question 3

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

Answer 3

safe; deck plate

Question 4

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

Answer 4

faucet; leak

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

solenoid switch

Question 6

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

Answer 6

holding tank

Question 7

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

Answer 7

waste deck plate;

pumpout nozzle

Question 8

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

Answer 8

alternator; 1,500

Question 9

An inverter converts _____ electricity from the battery banks to _____ electricity, allowing you to use low-wattage AC appliances when the boat is not on shorepower.

Answer 9

DC,AC

Question 10

An emergency tiller fits into the top of the _____ _____ and can be used to steer the boat if the steering cables fail.

Answer 10

rudder stock

Question 11

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 _____.

Answer 11

internal; thermostat

Question 12

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

Answer 12

raw-water; impeller

Question 13

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

Answer 13

tank capacity, engine rpm, wind and waves, current, marine growth, vessel loading

Question 14

List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in addition to the boat’s basic toolkit:

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

classic; outhaul

Question 16

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 _____.

Answer 16

furling; drum

Question 17

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

Answer 17

heeling; weather helm

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

rudder

Question 19

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

Answer 19

feathering (or luffing); mainsail

Question 20

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

Answer 20

apparent

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

upwind; heeling; reef

Question 22

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

Answer 22

preventer; jibe

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

attack; twist

Question 24

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

Answer 24

PFDs (or life jackets); tethers; reefing

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Motorsailing; apparent, speed