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Q: A _______ - ________ cockpit allows water to escape overboard, either by way of a scuppers or
walk through transom.
Answer:
self-bailing
Q: A ________ is used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables
Answer:
turnbuckle
Q: When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along the _______ side of the boat.
Answer:
windward
Q: Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, spare lines, and even extra sails can be stowed in the
______________.
Answer:
cockpit locker
Q: If the wheel-steering system fails, then an ________ ________ may be fitted to the rudder post to
allow steering to resume.
Answer:
emergency tiller
Q: The space beneath the cabin sole is called the _________, where water may accumulate at lowest
point.
Answer:
bildge
Q: To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice to close all ________ when leaving
the boat unattended.
Answer:
seacocks
Q: Type "B" fire extinguisher are used to combat _______ based fires.
Answer:
flammable liquid or petroleum
Q: Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is important to check that ______ is flowing out of the
_______ outlet.
Answer:
water, exhaust
Q: A diesel engine is stopped by shutting off the _______ supply.
Answer:
fuel
Q: When shifting from froward to reverse gear (or visa versa) it is critical to pause in the ________ for a
second or two to allow the engine to return to idel speed.
Answer:
nuetral
Q: The flow of water pushed by a propeller is called prop______.
Answer:
wash
Q: The tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when the engines is in reverse gear is a
called prop______.
Answer:
walk
Q: When the engine is in reverse gear, a right-handed propeller will likely cause the stern to walk to
_______.
Answer:
port
Q: A vessel with divers in the water may display either a ____________ flag (red with diagonal white
stripe) or international code flag _______ (vertical white and blue swallowtail)
Answer:
recreational diver, "A"
Q: The two pieces that connect the rigging to the deck is called __________
Answer:
chainplate, turnbuckle
Q: Other than the federally required items, ASA recommends the following additional equipment be
carried on board.
Answer:
VHF radio, cell phone, spare lines, navigation charts, plotting tools, anchor, binoculars, knife, first-aid kit, tool kit, flashlight, radar reflector, boathook, softwood plugs, bilge pump, bucket
Q: The amount of oil in the auxiliary _______ may be checked by withdrawing the ______, wiping it
clean, then reinserting and removing again to check the level.
Answer:
engine, dipstick
Q: The raw-water _______ helps prevent grass, seaweed, and other undesirable debris from entering the
engine's _______ system.
Answer:
strainer, cooling
Q: To help prevent diesel fuel spills, it is better to fill the tank _______.
Answer:
slowly
Q: It is illegal to dump _______ anywhere in the ocean or inland waters.
Answer:
Plastic, fuel, oil
Q: Small items of food waste, paper, and glass may legally be discharged if the vessel is more than
______ miles offshore.
Answer:
three
Q: Most water-heater appliance have two ways of heating water; either from the engine's _______
system or from _______ electricity.
Answer:
cooling, shorepower
Q: A marine toilet must be connected to a _________ _______ device, which on most boats is a tank.
Answer:
marine sanitation holding
Q: When reefing the mainsail, once the new _______ is established, take up the ________ again until
the luff is tight, then establish the new _______.
Answer:
tack, halyard, clew
Q: It is easier to reef or furl the roller-furling jib while on a ______ ________ point of sail.
Answer:
broad reach
Q: Once the jib is reefed, the jibsheet car should be moved ______ to maintain balanced tension in the
leech and foot.
Answer:
jib, mainsail, beam, windward
Q: A vessel is considered to be overtaking another if it is approaching from within an arc of up to 22.
degrees abaft (behind) the _______ on either side of the vessel being overtaken. This total arc of 135 degrees fills the same sector as the _______ light.
Answer:
beam, stern
Q: Under the us Inland rules of Navigation, some sound signals (whistle blasts) are used to signal
_______ and require a _________.
Answer:
intent, response
Q: In a situation where two power-driven vessels are crossing, one short whistle blast means "I intent to
leave you on my _____ side". In an overtaking situation, one short whistle blast means " I intent to _____ you on your starboard side."
Answer:
port, pass
Q: If a vessel operating in inland water does not agree or understand the intent of another vessel, then it
would sound ______ short whistle blast. Three short whistle blasts means "I am engaging _______ gear"
Answer:
five, reverse
Q: Hoisting a _______ ________ will increase the likelihood of being seen by a vessel equipped with
radar.
Answer:
radar reflector
Q: Items that may cause interference with the proper functioning of the compass include these three
items.
Answer:
magnet, tools, flashlight, cell phone, speakers
Q: A distance of one nautical mile is equal to one _______ of latitude. One degree of latitude is equal to
______ nautical miles. Speed units are usually expressed in _________, which means "nautical miles per hour". Time units are expressed in ______ when using the equation distance = Speed x time.
Answer:
minute, sixty, knots, hours
Q: Important considerations for selecting an anchorage include: _________ from wind and waves,
________ room so as to not bump other boats, ______ type appropriate for the boat's ground tackle, and acceptable total ______ including any changes in tidal height.
Answer:
protection,swinging, bottom, depth
Q: To confirm an anchor has set properly, one can observe the anchor _____ for tautness and lack of
vibration. Looking ____ at a _______ of two aligned stationary objects can provide additional confirmation of a well set anchor.
Answer:
rode, abeam, range
Q: The first response to be taken to correct a dragging anchor is to increase the _____>
Answer:
scope
Q: As the anchor is being raised with power assist from the engine, the foredeck crew should point
_____ the direction of the anchor rode, so the helmsman knows which way to ______.
Answer:
toward, steer
Q: When parallel docking, it is preferable to bring the boat alongside the dock while heading _____ the
wind, if possible.
Answer:
into
Q: A ______ line is usually the first to be secured when docking, and the last to be cast off when
departing the dock.
Answer:
spring
Q: Fog often occurs when it is hot and _____ ashore and the water temperature is _________.
Answer:
humid, cool
Q: The greatest tidal range is usually observed during ______ tides, when the moon is either ______ or
new.
Answer:
spring, full
Q: As the tide comes in (tide height goes from low to high), a _______ current may be generated,
depending upon local geography. When the tide is going out, it is called an _______ current. If no current is flowing, it is said to be __________ water.
Answer:
flood, Ebb, slack
Q: When sailing in a current, the direction the current is flowing is called _________, and the drift is the
__________ of the current.
Answer:
set, speed
Q: If the boat runs aground, the first action to be taken is to ______ sheets if sailing, or shift the engine
to ________ if under power.
Answer:
ease, neutral
Q: A ________ is a portable anchor that can be used to help haul a boat off a grounding.
Answer:
kedge
Q: If the boat has a serious leak, the following action(s) should be performed immediately.
Answer:
notify crew, operate pumps, find the source of leek
Q: If the propeller becomes fouled, it is important to immediately shift the engine to _______ and stop
it.
Answer:
neutral
Q: A MOB in cold water should assume the _____ position so as to minimize loss of body heat.
Answer:
Heat Escape Lessening Position
Q: A person suffering from stage 2 (Moderate) Hypothermia should be treated this way.
Answer:
Remove wet clothing, cover head and body with blanket, hug with another person
Q: When planning a passage, it is important to identify alternative ________ in case of poor weather or
problems with the vessel.
Answer:
destinations
Q: Name at least five items of information that should be included in a skipper's pre-cruise and safety
briefing to crew and passengers.
Answer:
PFD, fire extinguisher, flares, vhf radio, itinerary, sailing controls, crew duties
