Set Sail Flashcards
List four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be packed in carry on luggage rather than check baggage:___ ___ ___ ___
passport, credit/debit card, charter / provisioning documents, prescription medications, change of clothing
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.
automatic, manual
After first determining that the dock’s freshwater supply is ___, fill a cruising sailboat’s freshwater tank through the ___ ___.
safe, deck plate
A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an open ___ or a ___ in the plumbing.
faucet, leak
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.
solenoid switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to ensure the waste reaches the ___ ___ .
holding tank
To pumpout the marine holding tank, first unscrew the ___ ___ ___, then hold the ___ ___ firmly in the waste outlet.
waste deck plate, pumpout nozzle
When a boat is not connected to shorepower, the battery bank is reached most efficiently by the engine’s ___ with the engine running at ___ rpm or higher.
alternator, 1500
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.
DC, AC
An emergency tiller fits into the top of the ___ ___ and can be used to steer the boat if the steering cables fail.
rudder stock
Diesel engine cooling is achieved by the means of two systems. Anti freeze is used in the pressurized ___ system, and coolant flow is regulated by a ___
internal, thermostat
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.
raw water, impeller
List four factor’s that affect a sailing vessel’s range under power : ___ ___ ___ ___
tank capacity, engine rpm, wind and waves, current, marine growth, vessel loading
List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in addition to the boat’s basic tool kit : ___ ___ ___ ___
cable ties, duct tape, WD 40, multimeter, short lines, impeller, fuel filters, engine oil, halyard, shackles, cotter pins / rings, sail repair tape
The ___ style mainsail is hoisted with a halyard, where an in mast furling mainsail is deployed using the ___
classic, outhaul
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 occuring in the furling ___
furling, drum
Overpowered sails create excessive ___ to which a boat responds by turning into the wind. This response is known as ___ ___
heel, weather helm
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.
rudder
When sailing to windward, maintain control in gusts by ___ (heading up until the gust pasts) or ease the ___ using the sheet or traveler.
feathering or luffing, mainsail
When sailing on a broad reach in gusts, steer farther downwind to reduce the ___ wind speed
apparent
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.
upwind, heeling, reef
When sailing downwind, a ___ holds the boom to leeward to stop it swinging around in lumpy seas and to prevent an accidental ___
preventer, jibe
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
attack, twist
Prepare your boat and crew for heavy weather by securely stowing gear, donning ___ harness and ___ and adjusting the sail plan by ___
PFDs (or life jackets), tethers, reefing
___ is a technique using the engine and a mainsail only; it uses the increased ___ wind to contribute toward both ___ and stability
Motorsailing, apparent, speed
