Small Boat Exam Question & Correct Answer ()

Small Boat Exam Question & Correct Answer () `With what types of boats will most NJROTC cadets come into contact while on training visits to Navy ships and shore stations? - CORRECT ANSWER-powerboat A powerboat - CORRECT ANSWER-any .vessel that is propelled through the water by some type of motor or engine. A sailboat - CORRECT ANSWER-a vessel that is propelled mainly by the wind through the use of some type of sail a motor sailor - CORRECT ANSWER-are designed to be propelled by both power and sail at the same time. What are the two basic hull forms of boats? - CORRECT ANSWER-the displacement type, which displaces water and plows through it, and the planing type, which skims on the surface Transom - CORRECT ANSWER-The extreme back end of the stern, usually fairly flat in a powerboat Pulpit - CORRECT ANSWER-In front of the bow and extending from it on most sailboats and many powerboats; platforms extend over bow Port - CORRECT ANSWER-windows in a sailboat Foremast - CORRECT ANSWER-Mast forward of the mainmast Mainmast - CORRECT ANSWER-The tallest one middle one Mizzen - CORRECT ANSWER-Aft of the mainmast What are the two types of fuel used by boat engines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gasoline or diesel What is the generic name given to all small boats in the Navy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Small craft What types of boats are small craft? - CORRECT ANSWER-amphibious craft, utility boats, officers' boats, and inflatables. What is the difference between a utility boat and a gig? - CORRECT ANSWER-A gig is a captain boat, and a utility boat is designed for personnel and light cargo What is an RHIB? - CORRECT ANSWER-rigid hull inflatable boats What is the person in charge of a powerboat in the Navy called? - CORRECT ANSWER-coxswain What two broad types of forces determine how a boat will handle in any given circumstance? - CORRECT ANSWER-those that are controllable by the boat handler, such as the propeller and rudder, and those that are uncontrollable, such as wind and current. What is the effect of propeller side force on a vessel's stern? - CORRECT ANSWER-tends to move the boat's stern sideways in the direction of propeller rotation. When is it most difficult to maneuver a single-screw boat? - CORRECT ANSWER-very low speeds when rudder effect is minimal while at the same time propeller side force is greatest. In what direction will a single-screw boat be easiest to turn when backing? - CORRECT ANSWER-To port What forces does a coxswain have to reckon with when backing a boat? - CORRECT ANSWER-screw discharge current, suction current, side wise pressure, and normal steering effect of the rudder What effects does wind have on a boat while under way? - CORRECT ANSWER-weather veining When making a landing under nominal conditions, at what angle should the boat approach the pier? - CORRECT ANSWER-20 degrees On twin-screw boats, in which directions do the two screws turn when going forward? - CORRECT ANSWER-starboard screw is usually right-handed (clockwise) and the port screw is lefthanded (counterclockwise). How does a twin-screw boat handle as compared with a si