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1. A.) Companionway Identify the following parts
B.) Cockpit Locker of a sailboat in the dia-
C.) Binnacle gram:
D.) Transom
2. Identify these parts of an outboard motor from the A.) Gearshift
illustration: B.) Starter Cord
C.) Propeller
5. Starter Cord D.) Throttle
6. Gearshift
7. Throttle
8. Propeller
3. 9. The lowest part of the interior of the boat is called A.) Bilge
the:
A.) Bilge
B.) Holding tank
C.) Anchor locker
D. ) Lazarette
4. 10. A fitting in the hull designed to take in or discharge B.) Through-Hull
water is called a:
A.) Hatch
B.) Through-Hull
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C.) Turnbuckle
D.) Windlass
5. 11. The purpose of a safety harness, tether and jack B.) To help keep a person
line is: attached to the boat
A.) To help keep a person standing on the deck
B.) To help keep a person attached to the boat
C.) To replace a personal floatation device
D.) To allow you to lean farther over the lifeline
6. 12. When going forward on the side deck while sailing, A.) Windward side of the
it is safer to walk on the: boat
A.) Windward side of the boat
B.) Leeward side of the boat
7. 13. The VHF International Distress, Safety, and Calling C.) Channel 16
Channel is:
A.) Channel 1
B.) Channel 13
C.) Channel 16
D.) Channel 24
8. 14. A VHF radio transmission for assistance while not B.) Pan-Pan
in imminent danger is called:
A.) Mayday
B.) Pan-Pan
C.) Securite'
D.) Hail-Hail
9.
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15. Which of the following lists of equipment does the A.) USCG Approved PFD
Coast Guard require on a sailboat 26-40 feet sailing at for each person aboard, a
night? Type IV Throwable Floata-
tion Device, Fire Extin-
A.) USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard, a Type guisher (2 X Type B-I or 1 X
IV Throwable Floatation Device, Fire Extinguisher (2 Type B-II), Sound Making
X Type B-I or 1 X Type B-II), Sound Making Device, Device, Navigation Lights,
Navigation Lights, Visual Distress Signals. Visual Distress Signals.
B.) USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard, Man-
ual Bailing Device, Anchor, Fire Extinguisher, (1 X Type
B-1 or 2 X Type B-II), Visual Distress Signals
C.) USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard, 2 An-
chors, Bailing Bucket, Day and Night Flares, Compass,
Charts
D.) Anchor, Radio, Charts, and Sound Making Device
10. 16. To refill the fuel tank of a diesel engine: D.) All of the above
A.) Estimate how much fuel you will need using the fuel
gauge
B.) Double check that you have the diesel (VS gasoline)
hose
C.) Listen careful to the sound of the fuel to avoid
overfilling
D.) All of the above
11. 17. Before starting a diesel or gasoline auxiliary en- B.) False
gine, ensure the fuel supply is shut off:
Guide
1. A.) Companionway Identify the following parts
B.) Cockpit Locker of a sailboat in the dia-
C.) Binnacle gram:
D.) Transom
2. Identify these parts of an outboard motor from the A.) Gearshift
illustration: B.) Starter Cord
C.) Propeller
5. Starter Cord D.) Throttle
6. Gearshift
7. Throttle
8. Propeller
3. 9. The lowest part of the interior of the boat is called A.) Bilge
the:
A.) Bilge
B.) Holding tank
C.) Anchor locker
D. ) Lazarette
4. 10. A fitting in the hull designed to take in or discharge B.) Through-Hull
water is called a:
A.) Hatch
B.) Through-Hull
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C.) Turnbuckle
D.) Windlass
5. 11. The purpose of a safety harness, tether and jack B.) To help keep a person
line is: attached to the boat
A.) To help keep a person standing on the deck
B.) To help keep a person attached to the boat
C.) To replace a personal floatation device
D.) To allow you to lean farther over the lifeline
6. 12. When going forward on the side deck while sailing, A.) Windward side of the
it is safer to walk on the: boat
A.) Windward side of the boat
B.) Leeward side of the boat
7. 13. The VHF International Distress, Safety, and Calling C.) Channel 16
Channel is:
A.) Channel 1
B.) Channel 13
C.) Channel 16
D.) Channel 24
8. 14. A VHF radio transmission for assistance while not B.) Pan-Pan
in imminent danger is called:
A.) Mayday
B.) Pan-Pan
C.) Securite'
D.) Hail-Hail
9.
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15. Which of the following lists of equipment does the A.) USCG Approved PFD
Coast Guard require on a sailboat 26-40 feet sailing at for each person aboard, a
night? Type IV Throwable Floata-
tion Device, Fire Extin-
A.) USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard, a Type guisher (2 X Type B-I or 1 X
IV Throwable Floatation Device, Fire Extinguisher (2 Type B-II), Sound Making
X Type B-I or 1 X Type B-II), Sound Making Device, Device, Navigation Lights,
Navigation Lights, Visual Distress Signals. Visual Distress Signals.
B.) USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard, Man-
ual Bailing Device, Anchor, Fire Extinguisher, (1 X Type
B-1 or 2 X Type B-II), Visual Distress Signals
C.) USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard, 2 An-
chors, Bailing Bucket, Day and Night Flares, Compass,
Charts
D.) Anchor, Radio, Charts, and Sound Making Device
10. 16. To refill the fuel tank of a diesel engine: D.) All of the above
A.) Estimate how much fuel you will need using the fuel
gauge
B.) Double check that you have the diesel (VS gasoline)
hose
C.) Listen careful to the sound of the fuel to avoid
overfilling
D.) All of the above
11. 17. Before starting a diesel or gasoline auxiliary en- B.) False
gine, ensure the fuel supply is shut off:
