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Sailing Skills and Seamanship Test Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Controlls the rudder

A

tiller

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2
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The back end of the boat

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stern

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3
Q

A pivoting fin under the hull

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centerboard

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4
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A rig that includes a triangular main sail, also known as a bermudan

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marconi

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5
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A low stretch polyester used in sails and lines

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dacron

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6
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A 2 masted boat with the main mast forward

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ketch

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7
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A long lasting boat building material

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fiberglass

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8
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A piece of hardware on which to secure lines

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cleat

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9
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A boat that has no headsails

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catboat

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10
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A fixed fin under the hull

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keel

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11
Q

Starboard is derived from
a. sideboard
b. cardboard
c. farboard
d. larboard

A

d. larboard ( in answer key)

Stjornboard

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12
Q

The mast and boom are joined with a
a. spinnaker
b.socket
c.gooseneck
d. wire

A

c. gooseneck

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13
Q

The two types of rigging are
a. standing and running
b. stationary and floating
c. light and heavy
d. upper and lower

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a. standing and running

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14
Q

Shrouds are adjusted with
a. bolts
b.chainplates
c.halyards
d. turnbuckles

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d. turnbuckles

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15
Q

A sloop has
a. 2 masts and 2 sails
b. 1 mast and 2 sails
c. 1 mast and 1 sail
d. 2 mast and 3 sails

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b. 1 mast and 2 sails

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16
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Each corner of a sail is reinforced with a
a. fold
b. leech
c. halyard
d. cringle

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d. cringle

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17
Q

Dacron sails
a. are subjected to much deformation
b. have little stretch
c. are vulnerable to salt water
d. are the latest innovation for racing

A

b. have little stretch

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18
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Hard-chine boats
a. initially resist tipping
b. move through the water more easily than round-bottom boats
c. are more difficult to construct
d. are very expensive

A

a. initially resist tipping

Hard-chine ( flat bottom boat)

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19
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Fiberglass boats are
a. stronger than steel, pound for pound
b. weaker than steel, pound for pound
c. difficult to repair
d. not the most popular hull

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b. weaker than steel, pound for pound

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20
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The waterline of a boat is measured
a. at the stern
b. at the bow
c. where water meets the hull surface
d. by the mast

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c. where the water meets the hull surface

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21
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The deck cutout area where the crew operates is called the
a. berth
b. galley
c. foredeck
d. cockpit

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d. cockpit

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22
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The most popular spar material is
a. wood
b. steel
c.aluminum
d. fiberglass

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c. aluminum

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23
Q

A planing hull
a. displaces less water when at rest
b. always has a fixed keel
c. displaces less water when on plane
d. is limited in top speed

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c. displaces less water when on plane

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24
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A displacement hull is
a. limited in top speed
b.unlimited in top speed
c. easy to plane
d. usually light weight

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a. limited in top speed

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25
Q

A fixed keel
a. makes a boat immune from heeling
b. is ideal for trailering
c. usually carries ballast for stability
d. is light weight

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c. usually carries ballast for stability

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26
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A leeboard is mounted
a. at the bow
b. at the stern
c. externally on one or both sides
d. inside the hull

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c. externally on one or both sides

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27
Q

A sailboat is steered with its
a. daggerboard
b. centerboard
c. keel
d. rudder

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d. rudder

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28
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A cat boat design
a. has no jib
b. is always two masted
c. is faster than a sloop
d. is often chosen for large boats

A

a. has no jib

29
Q

A ketch is generally
a. more suited to cruising than racing
b. faster than a sloop
c. a racing boat
d. less than 30 feet long

A

a. more suited to cruising than racing

30
Q

A yawl is configured
a. without a forward mast
b.usually as a racing boat
c. with the mizzen aft of the rudderpost
d. with a single mast

A

c. with the mizzen aft of the rudder post

31
Q

A schooner has
a. one mast
b. no mizzenmast
c. two or more masts
d. no foremast

A

c. two or more masts

32
Q

The gelcoat on a fiberglass hull is
a. applied to the outside surface
b. applied to the inside surface
c. mixed with the resin
d. mixed with the fiberglass cloth

A

a. applied to the outside surfact

33
Q

Sailboats requiring flotation are
a. none
b. over 20 feet
c. under 20 feet
d. over 40 feet

A

A. none

Powerboats under 20 feet require flotation, no sailboat requires flotation.

34
Q

Having a boat checked for value and condition is called a
a. marine survey
b.marine check
c.vesel examination
d.vessel check

A

a. marine survey

35
Q

free; made by the Coast Guard Auxillary

A

Vessel Safety Check

36
Q

an inflatable life jacket

A

Not inherently buoyant

37
Q

all vessels must have the means to make

A

Sound signal

38
Q

required on installed toilets that do not have holding tanks

A

marine sanitation device

39
Q

type IV life jacket

A

throwable PFD

40
Q

flares, for example

A

VDS

41
Q

it’s on the transom

A

HIN

42
Q

type II life jacket

A

near-shore buoyant vest

43
Q

type 1 life jacket

A

off shore life jacket

44
Q

national boat registration

A

documentation

45
Q

A boats length is measured in a straight line from its bow to its stern and includes
a. bowspirts
b.boomkins
c.pulpits
d.none of the above

A

none of the above

46
Q

if you sailboat has an auxiliary inboard or outboard engine, you must register it in
a.the state where you keep it
b.the state of principal use
c. either the state where you keep it or the state of principal use
d. registration is not required

A

the state of principal use

47
Q

The registration number of a boat
a. may be transferred to a new replacement boat
b.may not be transferred to a new boat owner
c.will stay with the boat unless the principal state of use is changed
d. may be changed if the number on the boat is damaged

A

will stay with the boat unless the principal state of use is changed

48
Q

When purchasing a uscg-approved pfd you should select it based on
a.cost and style
b. use, type, and size
c. the swimming ability of the user
d. color and felxibiility

A

use, type, and size

49
Q

The letters and numbers you use to put your registration number on the bow of the vessel must
a. be at least 3 inches high
b. contrast in color with the hull
c. be plain block letters
d. all of the above

A

all of the above

50
Q

Many small powerboats and some sailboats display a capacity plate where it is clearly visible to the operator. It specifies the recommended
a. maximum speed
b. maximum fuel capacity
c. maximum weight-carrying capacity among other things
d. minimum engine oil capacity

A

max wight-carrying capacity among other things

51
Q

As their active extinguishing agent, marine type fire extinguishers usually use
a. water
b. dry chemical
c. carbon tetrachloride
d.soda acid

A

dry chemical

52
Q

Most- auxiliary-powered sailboats in use on federal waters must be
a.seaworthy
b. properly equipped with an anchor
c.registered or documeneded
d. operated by licensed skippers

A

registered or documented

53
Q

A class b fire involves
a. paper and wood
b. gasoline, oil, or grease
c. any combustible
d. electrical

A

gasoline, oil, grease

54
Q

One serious disadvantage of aerial flares is that they
a. are so bright they can blind the operator
b.can be seen from long distances
c. have an expiration date
d. burn for only a short time

A

burn for only a short time

55
Q

In order to meet federal boating law requirements, life jackets must be approved by the
a. american red cross
b. underwriters laboratories
c. us coast guard
d. marine underwriters

A

USCG

56
Q

At least one approved life jacket must be aboard each vessel for each

a. person on board
b. available seat
c. paying customer
d. occupied bunk or berth

A

person on board

57
Q

Even if your flares are within their dates of expiration, they may not function if they have been
a. wet
b. stored in an airtight container
c. previously used
d. kept aboard the boat in case of emergency

A

wet

58
Q

Which of the following equipment is not required by law but is recommended by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary?
a. life jackets
b. a backfire flame arrester
c. a sound-producing device
d. an anchor

A

an anchor

59
Q

Exhaust and air supply ducts must be above the
a. gunwales
b.bilge
c.usual level of water in bilge
d. engine

A

usual level of water in the bilge

60
Q

Halon extinguishers
a. require an indicator in the engine compartment
b. are no longer manufactured
c. are environmentally friendly
d. have a disagreeable odor

A

are no longer manufactured

61
Q

How many minutes should you operate a ventilation blower before starting a gasoline-powered inboard?
a. 2
b.4
c.6
d.7

A

4 minutes

62
Q

The most usual means of preventing fires and explosions from gas-engine backfires is a Coast Guard-approved
a. fire extinguisher
b. life jacket
c. gasoline vapor detector
d. backfire flame arrester

A

backfirre flame arrester

63
Q

Never test your extinguisher by
a. filling it
b. weighing it
c. firing it
d. shaking it

A

firing it

64
Q

Which type of life jacket affords the greatest protection for its wearer?
a. Type I
b.Type II
c. Type III
d. Type IV

A

type 1

65
Q

Sailboats less than 26 feet long with enclosed living spaces must have at least
a. one semi-portable Class B extinguisher
b. at least one approved hand-portable type B-I extinguisher
c. at least one soda-acid extinguisher
d. at least two approved hand-portable type B-1 extinguishers

A

at least one B1

66
Q

Type III life jackets are designed for
a. calm, inland water
b. offshore use
c. near-shore use
d. vessels carrying paid passengers

A

calm, inland water

67
Q

Although not legally required, the Coast Guard Auxiliary recommends that you have which of the following equipment aboard in addition to other equipment?
a. a second means of propulsion
b. a first-aid kit
c. an anchor
d. all of the above

A

all of the above

68
Q

When using a fire extinguisher, you should first remove the pin or loop and
a. shake the container
b. position yourself directly in front of the flames
c. point the nozzle at the base of the flames
d. work from the tope of the flames to the base of the fire.

A

point the nozzle at the base of the flames

69
Q

It is important to maintain and regularly inspect PFDs for
a. ripped and badly faded fabric
b. straps and hardware that cannot be. secured
c. air that leaks out when the PFD is squeezed
d. all of the above

A

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