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A Tripod refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
Shrouds, Backstay ________ that support the mast without the need for a
_________.
A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to
Nacelle
soften the impact of the seas
On catamarans without a fixed keel, a ___________ slides
vertically through a trunk in each hull to provide
daggerboard, windward
lateral resistance and sailing performance when
sailing to ___________.
A catamaran's _________ is derived from the buoyancy in
its two widely separated hulls. Even so,care must be
stability, evenly
taken to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight
_________.
Located on the forward crossbeam, the ________ ________
seagull striker provides reinforcement to counter the effects of the
forestay tension.
The downward force of the catamaran's mast is
supported by the center ________ integrated into the
crossbeam, aft
bridgedeck structure. The mainsheet traveler is often
mounted over the ________ crossbeam.
, A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a
fully-battened
large __________-__________ mainsail and a roller-furling jib.
When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the
_________ operate together because they are connected
rudders, heeling by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a
monohull, but their efficiency is increased due to a
lack of _________.
engines, running gear, Name four systems or components that must be
cooling, exhaust, duplicated on a catamaran
electrical, fuel, bilge
pumps
An engine's _________ battery is generally collocated
start, alternator with that engine and charged by an _______ on the same
engine.
Take care to ensure that levels in the _________ and
Freshwater, fuel __________ tanks are balanced, especially if they are
located away from the boats centerline.
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a
precautions, scalds catamaran than a monohull, but it's still advisable to
take _________ to avoid burns and __________
The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy;
2:1 purchase hoisting is made easier by using a halyard with a
_________ _________.
When sailing windward, the high profile of a
catamaran creates ___________ that slows boat speed.
windage, leeway, wider, Combined with its increased _________ due to shoal-draft
faster keels, this requires a catamaran to sail at _______ angles
and ________ boat speeds than a monohull to achieve
good windward VMG.
When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled
performance, it is best to center the boom with the
traveler, mainsheet
_______ and then use the ________ to trim the sail for
optimum twist.
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Terms in this set (34)
A Tripod refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
Shrouds, Backstay ________ that support the mast without the need for a
_________.
A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to
Nacelle
soften the impact of the seas
On catamarans without a fixed keel, a ___________ slides
vertically through a trunk in each hull to provide
daggerboard, windward
lateral resistance and sailing performance when
sailing to ___________.
A catamaran's _________ is derived from the buoyancy in
its two widely separated hulls. Even so,care must be
stability, evenly
taken to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight
_________.
Located on the forward crossbeam, the ________ ________
seagull striker provides reinforcement to counter the effects of the
forestay tension.
The downward force of the catamaran's mast is
supported by the center ________ integrated into the
crossbeam, aft
bridgedeck structure. The mainsheet traveler is often
mounted over the ________ crossbeam.
, A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a
fully-battened
large __________-__________ mainsail and a roller-furling jib.
When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the
_________ operate together because they are connected
rudders, heeling by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a
monohull, but their efficiency is increased due to a
lack of _________.
engines, running gear, Name four systems or components that must be
cooling, exhaust, duplicated on a catamaran
electrical, fuel, bilge
pumps
An engine's _________ battery is generally collocated
start, alternator with that engine and charged by an _______ on the same
engine.
Take care to ensure that levels in the _________ and
Freshwater, fuel __________ tanks are balanced, especially if they are
located away from the boats centerline.
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a
precautions, scalds catamaran than a monohull, but it's still advisable to
take _________ to avoid burns and __________
The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy;
2:1 purchase hoisting is made easier by using a halyard with a
_________ _________.
When sailing windward, the high profile of a
catamaran creates ___________ that slows boat speed.
windage, leeway, wider, Combined with its increased _________ due to shoal-draft
faster keels, this requires a catamaran to sail at _______ angles
and ________ boat speeds than a monohull to achieve
good windward VMG.
When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled
performance, it is best to center the boom with the
traveler, mainsheet
_______ and then use the ________ to trim the sail for
optimum twist.
