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Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked
baggage: - ans -passport, charter documents, money, license, change of clothes
Automatic Bilge Pump - ans -Powered by the battery (activated when the float
switch senses water in the bilge)
Manual Bilge Pump - ans -bilge pump that is operated by hand
To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: - ans -Ensure that the dock's
freshwater supply is clean and then fill through the water inlet
What does a freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water
mean? - ans -Indicates an open valve or a leak in the plumbing
When done using propane stove, you must first: - ans -turn off the solenoid
switch
You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the wast reaches
the: - ans -Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________ ________
_________, then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the waste
outlet. - ans -deck waste plate, pumpout nozzle
How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on shorepower? -
ans -Using the alternator.
What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is useful? - ans -1,500
rpms
Inverter - ans -A device that converts DC to AC.
Rudder Stock - ans -A vertical shaft that connects the rudder to the steering gear,
transmitting the steering force.
, Is where the emergency tiller fits into in case the steering cables fail
Two ways diesel engine cooling as achieved: - ans -By using anti-freeze in the
pressurized internal system, AND coolant flow is regulated by a thermostat
Raw Water Pump - ans -Circulates seawater in the engine's raw-water cooling
system; should have a spare impeller for it on board.
4 factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power: - ans -Tank capacity,
wind and water, current, engine rpm
4 items that should be on boat in addition to tool set: - ans -zipties, duct tape,
WD-40, engine oil
In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: - ans -Outhaul
Weather Helm - ans -The boat's tendency to head up toward the wind, which
occurs when a sailboat is overpowered.
What should you do when setting a roller furling jib? - ans -Must control the rate
at which the sail deploys by taking a turn of the furling line around a winch to
prevent overrides occurring in the drum.
When in weather helm, you must hold rudder at a _______ angle to ensure the
boat goes straight - ans -large
***Also, this works because the large angle in the rudder causes drag and slows
the boat
Preventer - ans -a line or tackle rigged to the boom to prevent an accidental gybe
while running
Can depower sails by decreasing the sails' angle of _________, adding _______
and flattening the sails - ans -Attack, twist
Skipper - ans -responsible for the safety of the crew and boat and can delegate
tasks to an experienced crewmember
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Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked
baggage: - ans -passport, charter documents, money, license, change of clothes
Automatic Bilge Pump - ans -Powered by the battery (activated when the float
switch senses water in the bilge)
Manual Bilge Pump - ans -bilge pump that is operated by hand
To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: - ans -Ensure that the dock's
freshwater supply is clean and then fill through the water inlet
What does a freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water
mean? - ans -Indicates an open valve or a leak in the plumbing
When done using propane stove, you must first: - ans -turn off the solenoid
switch
You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the wast reaches
the: - ans -Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________ ________
_________, then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the waste
outlet. - ans -deck waste plate, pumpout nozzle
How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on shorepower? -
ans -Using the alternator.
What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is useful? - ans -1,500
rpms
Inverter - ans -A device that converts DC to AC.
Rudder Stock - ans -A vertical shaft that connects the rudder to the steering gear,
transmitting the steering force.
, Is where the emergency tiller fits into in case the steering cables fail
Two ways diesel engine cooling as achieved: - ans -By using anti-freeze in the
pressurized internal system, AND coolant flow is regulated by a thermostat
Raw Water Pump - ans -Circulates seawater in the engine's raw-water cooling
system; should have a spare impeller for it on board.
4 factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power: - ans -Tank capacity,
wind and water, current, engine rpm
4 items that should be on boat in addition to tool set: - ans -zipties, duct tape,
WD-40, engine oil
In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: - ans -Outhaul
Weather Helm - ans -The boat's tendency to head up toward the wind, which
occurs when a sailboat is overpowered.
What should you do when setting a roller furling jib? - ans -Must control the rate
at which the sail deploys by taking a turn of the furling line around a winch to
prevent overrides occurring in the drum.
When in weather helm, you must hold rudder at a _______ angle to ensure the
boat goes straight - ans -large
***Also, this works because the large angle in the rudder causes drag and slows
the boat
Preventer - ans -a line or tackle rigged to the boom to prevent an accidental gybe
while running
Can depower sails by decreasing the sails' angle of _________, adding _______
and flattening the sails - ans -Attack, twist
Skipper - ans -responsible for the safety of the crew and boat and can delegate
tasks to an experienced crewmember
