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The lowest part of the interior of the boat is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER -Bilge
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A fitting in the hull designed to take in or discharge water is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Through
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The purpose of a safety harness, tether and jack line is - CORRECT ANSWER -To help keep a person
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attached to the boat
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When going forward on the side deck while sailing, it is safer to walk on the: - CORRECT ANSWER -
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The VHF International Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel is: - CORRECT ANSWER -Channel 16
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A VHF radio transmission for assistance while not in imminent danger is called: - CORRECT
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ANSWER -Pan - Pan
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15. Which of the following lists of equipment does the Coast Guard require on a sailboat 26-40
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feet sailing at night? - CORRECT ANSWER -USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard,
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a Type IV Throwable Floatation Device,
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Fire Extinguisher (2 X Type B-I or 1 X Type B-II), Sound
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, To refill the fuel tank of a diesel engine: - CORRECT ANSWER -A.) Estimate how much fuel you will
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need using the fuel gauge
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C.) Listen careful to the sound of the fuel to avoid overfill- ing
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Before starting a diesel or gasoline auxiliary engine, ensure the fuel supply is shut off: (True or
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False) - CORRECT ANSWER -False
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An important tool for the coastal navigation on a 24-foot sloop during a weekend cruise should
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include: - CORRECT ANSWER -A.) A compass
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One nautical mile is equal to - CORRECT ANSWER -One minute of latitude
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Which type of cloud is likely to cause the most serious problem for sailors? - CORRECT ANSWER
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-Cumulonim-bus (High Ver- bn bn




tical columns of clouds, es- pecially with an avil-shaped top)
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On a weather map, winds are strongest when the isobars (lines of equal pressure) are widely
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spaced: (true of false) - CORRECT ANSWER -false
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In the US, the National Weather Service issues Small Craft Advisories when forecast wind or sea
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conditions might prove hazardous (true or false) - CORRECT ANSWER -True
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44. The marine weather channels on VHF radio provide important weather information in US
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waters: (true or false) - CORRECT ANSWER -True
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