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self-bailing - Answer-A cockpit that allows water to escape overboard, either by way of scuppers or a walk-through transom turbuckle - Answer-Used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables. windward side - Answer-When going forward on the side deck, it is safer to walk along this side of t...

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self-bailing - Answer-A cockpit that allows water to escape overboard, either by way of
scuppers or a walk-through transom

turbuckle - Answer-Used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables.

windward side - Answer-When going forward on the side deck, it is safer to walk along
this side of the boat.

cockpit locker - Answer-Cleaning supplies, fenders, boathooks, spare lines and even
extra sails should be stowed in the

emergency tiller - Answer-If the steering system fails, attaching this to the rudder post
may allow steering to resume

bilge - Answer-The space beneath the cabin sole

seacocks - Answer-When the boat is unattended, these should be closed to prevent
accidental leaks due to hose failure

Type B fire extinguishers - Answer-Used to control flammable liquid or petroleum fires

12 volt DC power provided by the batteries - Answer-Sailboat electrical fixtures run on

battery charger - Answer-used to charge the batteries when connected to shore power

alternator - Answer-used to charge the batteries when the boat's engine is running

Missing cotter pins - Answer-One of the items looked for in a pre-departure on-deck
inspection

Water is flowing out of the exhaust outlet - Answer-Once the diesel auxiliary is started, it
is important to check that

shutting off the fuel supply - Answer-A diesel auxiliary is stopped by

Pause in neutral - Answer-When shifting from forward to reverse gear or from reverse to
forward gear it is important that you

prop wash - Answer-the flow of water pushed by a propeller

, prop walk - Answer-the tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when in
reverse gear is called

to port - Answer-With the engine in reverse gear, a right-handed propeller will cause the
boats stern to walk to

A diver down flag or the international code flag A - Answer-A vessel with divers or
swimmers in the water must display either

the captain - Answer-Who has ultimate responsibility for the boat, crew, and
passengers?

tether, harness, or jackline - Answer-a line or webbing used to connect a sailor to the
boat that has a clip on either end.

In bad weather, heavy seas, cold seawater temperature, at night, in poor visibility, when
leaving the cockpit if the boat has no lifelines, if you are feeling unwell, or feeling
uncomfortable in any way. - Answer-When should you wear a life jacket?

VHF radio, cell phone, spare lines, navigation charts, plotting tools, anchors, binoculars,
knife first-aid kit, took kit, flashlight or spotlight, clock, radar reflector, boathook,
softwood plugs, portable bilge pump, bucket - Answer-Other than federally required
items, ASA recommends the following additional equipment be carried on board

dipstick - Answer-The amount of oil in the diesel engine should be checked by pulling
out and looking at the

raw water filter - Answer-What prevents, grass, seaweed, and other debris from
entering the engine's cooling system

fill the tank slowly - Answer-What is the best way to prevent diesel spills when
refueling?

engine oil, diesel fuel, and plastic - Answer-What are three things that are illegal to
dump anywhere in the ocean or on inland waters?

3 miles - Answer-At what distance from shore is it legal to dispose of small items of food
waste, paper, and glass?

the engine's cooling system or shore power - Answer-What are two ways that water
heating appliances aboard can heat water?

a marine sanitation device; holding tank - Answer-A marine toilet (or head) must be
connected to a

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