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COMSAE Phase 1 Form 114 — exam COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS||
NEWEST EXAM!!!
A catamaran's _________ is derived from the buoyancy in
its two widely separated hulls. Even so,care must be taken
to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight _________. -
Answer-stability, evenly
Located on the forward crossbeam, the ________
________ provides reinforcement to counter the effects of
the forestay tension. - Answer-seagull striker
The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported
by the center ________ integrated into the bridgedeck
structure. The mainsheet traveler is often mounted over
the ________ crossbeam. - Answer-crossbeam, aft
A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large
__________-__________ mainsail and a roller-furling jib. -
Answer-fully-battened
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When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the
_________ operate together because they are connected
by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
but their efficiency is increased due to a lack of
_________. - Answer-rudders, heeling
Name four systems or components that must be
duplicated on a catamaran - Answer-engines, running
gear, cooling, exhaust, electrical, fuel, bilge pumps
An engine's _________ battery is generally collocated with
that engine and charged by an _______ on the same
engine. - Answer-start, alternator
Take care to ensure that levels in the _________ and
__________ tanks are balanced, especially if they are
located away from the boats centerline. - Answer-
Freshwater, fuel
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a
catamaran than a monohull, but it's still advisable to take
_________ to avoid burns and __________ - Answer-
precautions, scalds
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The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy;
hoisting is made easier by using a halyard with a
_________ _________. - Answer-2:1 purchase
When sailing windward, the high profile of a catamaran
creates ___________ that slows boat speed. Combined
with its increased _________ due to shoal-draft keels, this
requires a catamaran to sail at _______ angles and
________ boat speeds than a monohull to achieve good
windward VMG. - Answer-windage, leeway, wider, faster
When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled
performance, it is best to center the boom with the
_______ and then use the ________ to trim the sail for
optimum twist. - Answer-traveler, mainsheet
Due to its large mainsail, the catamaran is susceptible to
weather-vaning if boat speed is too low when ________. If
the boat stalls, the jib may be ________ to assist the turn.
- Answer-tacking, backed
The key to effective tacking is to have best possible boat
speed, be close-hauled, turn the wheel _________, ease
the traveler a little and quickly trim the __________ on the
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new side. Building ___________ is important before
trimming the __________ onto the new close hauled
course - Answer-Steadily, jib, speed, mainsail
The catamaran's faster ____________ _____________
exaggerates the _________ wind speed and angle, which
affect how a catamaran sailor should steer and trim. -
Answer-Boat speed, apparent
A Tripod refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
________ that support the mast without the need for a
_________. - Answer-Shrouds, Backstay
A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to soften
the impact of the seas - Answer-Nacelle
On catamarans without a fixed keel, a ___________ slides
vertically through a trunk in each hull to provide lateral
resistance and sailing performance when sailing to
___________. - Answer-daggerboard, windward
When sailing to windward, daggerboards should be
_________ to reduce leeway. When sailing downwind,
daggerboards should be _________ to reduce drag and
turbulence. - Answer-Lowered, retracted (raised)
COMSAE Phase 1 Form 114 — exam COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS||
NEWEST EXAM!!!
A catamaran's _________ is derived from the buoyancy in
its two widely separated hulls. Even so,care must be taken
to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight _________. -
Answer-stability, evenly
Located on the forward crossbeam, the ________
________ provides reinforcement to counter the effects of
the forestay tension. - Answer-seagull striker
The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported
by the center ________ integrated into the bridgedeck
structure. The mainsheet traveler is often mounted over
the ________ crossbeam. - Answer-crossbeam, aft
A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large
__________-__________ mainsail and a roller-furling jib. -
Answer-fully-battened
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When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the
_________ operate together because they are connected
by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
but their efficiency is increased due to a lack of
_________. - Answer-rudders, heeling
Name four systems or components that must be
duplicated on a catamaran - Answer-engines, running
gear, cooling, exhaust, electrical, fuel, bilge pumps
An engine's _________ battery is generally collocated with
that engine and charged by an _______ on the same
engine. - Answer-start, alternator
Take care to ensure that levels in the _________ and
__________ tanks are balanced, especially if they are
located away from the boats centerline. - Answer-
Freshwater, fuel
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a
catamaran than a monohull, but it's still advisable to take
_________ to avoid burns and __________ - Answer-
precautions, scalds
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The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy;
hoisting is made easier by using a halyard with a
_________ _________. - Answer-2:1 purchase
When sailing windward, the high profile of a catamaran
creates ___________ that slows boat speed. Combined
with its increased _________ due to shoal-draft keels, this
requires a catamaran to sail at _______ angles and
________ boat speeds than a monohull to achieve good
windward VMG. - Answer-windage, leeway, wider, faster
When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled
performance, it is best to center the boom with the
_______ and then use the ________ to trim the sail for
optimum twist. - Answer-traveler, mainsheet
Due to its large mainsail, the catamaran is susceptible to
weather-vaning if boat speed is too low when ________. If
the boat stalls, the jib may be ________ to assist the turn.
- Answer-tacking, backed
The key to effective tacking is to have best possible boat
speed, be close-hauled, turn the wheel _________, ease
the traveler a little and quickly trim the __________ on the
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new side. Building ___________ is important before
trimming the __________ onto the new close hauled
course - Answer-Steadily, jib, speed, mainsail
The catamaran's faster ____________ _____________
exaggerates the _________ wind speed and angle, which
affect how a catamaran sailor should steer and trim. -
Answer-Boat speed, apparent
A Tripod refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
________ that support the mast without the need for a
_________. - Answer-Shrouds, Backstay
A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to soften
the impact of the seas - Answer-Nacelle
On catamarans without a fixed keel, a ___________ slides
vertically through a trunk in each hull to provide lateral
resistance and sailing performance when sailing to
___________. - Answer-daggerboard, windward
When sailing to windward, daggerboards should be
_________ to reduce leeway. When sailing downwind,
daggerboards should be _________ to reduce drag and
turbulence. - Answer-Lowered, retracted (raised)
