Question. 1, Page 1-11 A fiberglass hull is composed of _ saturated with _. Layers of fiberglass strands and/or mat and/or woven cloth Resin.

Question. 1, Page 1-11

A fiberglass hull is composed of _____ saturated with _____.

Layers of fiberglass strands and/or mat and/or woven cloth

Resin


The two types of resins used in fiberglass construction are _____ and _____.

Epoxy

Polyester


A male mold is known as a _____

plug


The hand-lay up or chopped-strand processes are used in a _____.

cavity mold


In the matched-die method the _____ are clamped together with _____.

The male and female molds

A laminate in between


List the advantages of fiberglass-built boats.

no rot or marine worms

no seams

integral colors

strong

easy to mold


What are the two general classes of wood?

hardwood, softwood


List the advantages of steel for boat building.

highest strength-to-weight ratio

less noisy than all but wood

fire resistant


Why must you put a layer of non-metallic paint between the hull of an aluminum boat and a layer of copper bottom paint?

To protect against electrolysis


List the disadvantages of aluminum for boat building.

heat conductor

noisy


The simplest steering system is the _____.

tiller

Question. 23, Page 1-13 ‘

The outward curvature of the sides of the boat near the bow that is used to keep the deck drier is called the _____

Flare


What is the difference between a displacement and a planing hull?

displacement displaces water

planing rides on top of water


What is the difference between a trunk cabin and a raised deck cabin?

Trunk cabin is above deck but does not extend to the deck edge;

raised deck cabin does extend to the deck edge.


The use of two or more materials in the hull of a vessel is known as _____ construction.

composite


The spoke of a steering wheel that is vertical when the rudderis exactly centered is the _____ spoke.

king


Describe the characteristics of the following sailboat types: Cat boat :

one mast and sail

Sloop :

one mast with main and jib

Ketch :

two masts with aft one forward of rudder post

yawl :

two masts with aft one behind rudder post

Schooner :

two or more masts with all equal in height or the after one highest


What is the proper way to block up a hull?

Weight of boat to rest on keel supported by blocks spaced every 5 feet.


List the lay-up chores that must be done after the the boat is hauled out. 1. Proper blocking of the hull.

2. The weight of the boat should rest on the keel which should rest on blocks to allow ventilation of the bottom of the keel.

3. The blocks should be high enough so you can get to the bottom of the keel to perform maintenance.

4. Keep water line level. 5. Storing on trailer requires the same procedures.

Question. 3 continued

List the lay-up chores that must be done after the the boat is hauled out (continued)

6. Clean bottom of growths and marine life.

7. Drain and winterize.

8. Fill fuel tanks and use stabilizing compound.

9. Drain the bilge, change engine oil and filter.

10. Remove and store battery.11. Take out everything movable.


The two types of marine growth are _____ and _____.

Vegetable

Animal


How does copper protect a boat's hull?

Copper in salt water gives off poisonous salts.


What causes dry rot?

Fungus that thrives in fresh water.


List some of the places to look for dry rot in a wooden boat.

Dark damp places.

Check out areas where fresh water can enter in the form of rain or condensation.


How can you prevent dry rot?

Keep fresh water out and stop it from collecting.


Current will flow from the _____ metal to the _____ metal during galvanic action.

Less noble

More noble

Question. 17 (incorrectly shown as 16 in Guide), Page 2-12

How can you prevent electrolytic action?

Eliminate stray electrical currents.

Question. 19 (incorrectly shown as 18 in Guide), Page 2-12

How does the stuffing box work?.

It holds rings of packing material that are squeezed around the shaft, preventing water from entering the boat.


In the spark ignition engine, fuel and air are mixed in the _____.

Carburetor


What ignites the fuel in a diesel engine?

Heat of compression


List the operations performed by each of the two stokes of a two stroke cycle engine.

Compression

Power


List the main working parts of the power system that transmit power from the cylinders to the drive shaft.

Pistons,

Connecting rods,

Crankshaft


The _____ is designed to change rotary to intermittent reciprocating motion to open the valves.

Crankshaft


Marine engines are cooled by _____.

Water


In the gasoline engine, the ratio of the fuel to air mixture is controlled by the _____.

Carburetor


What is a lean mixture?

a low % of gas vapor

Question. 17, Page 3-18 A typical ignition system of a gasoline engine consists of _____, _____, _____, _____ , _____ and ______.

Ignition coil,

Mechanical breaker (ignition points)

Condenser,

Distributor,

Spark plug in each cylinder,

Necessary wiring


List the components in the secondary ignition circuit of a gasoline engine. _____, _____ , ______ and _______.

Ignition coil,

Distributor,

Spark plugs

Necessary wire


The two types of natural fiber rope generally available in marine supply stores are _____ and _____.

Manila,

cotton


Manila line will _____ if stored wet.

Deteriorate

Question. 5, Page4-12

The four types of synthetic line in common use today are: _____, _____, _____, _____.

Nylon,

Dacron (polyester),

Polypropylene,

Polyethylene


Why is nylon dangerous at times?

Because of its elasticity and "snap back";


Dacron differs from Nylon line in that it is not _____.

as elastic


Why is fiber used in the core of some wire ropes?

To give it flexibility and to cushion the wire strands


List the ten rules for the proper care of line.1. Do not overload your line

2. Avoid sudden strains

3. Always keep it clean

4. Keep away from all chemicals

5. Avoid kinks in your lines

6. Protect line against abrasion

7. Store properly

8. Always match line to use

9. Avoid excessive wear

10. Do not run over sharp angles


To temporarily join two lines of different diameters, you would use a _____.

Sheet bend


A _____ is used when a temporary loop is desired.

Bowline


To secure a line to a piling, on a long term basis, the safest fastening to use would be a _____.

Round turn with two half hitches


When laying a long line down on a deck, where the full length mustbe run out fairly rapidly, the line should be _____.

Faked


A _____ will cause less reduction in line strength than any _____.

Splice,

Knot


Make an eye splice

This is a demonstration, therefore no answer can be given. Can you make an eye splice?


The part of the current that flows into the propeller is called _____ _____ _____.

Suction Screw Current


On a motorboat, turning the steering wheel to starboard gives the boat _____ rudder and throws the stern to _____ and turns the boat to _____ .

Right,

port,

starboard


When a boat's rudder is put over, the stern is kicked ____________________.

away from the direction in which the rudder moves


Three mooring lines that may be attached to the bow of a boat for dock mooring are ______, _____ and ________.

Bow line,

breast line,

after bow spring line


The mooring line that keeps the boat from going ahead is the _____.

After bow spring line


Getting away from the dock, when the boat is being set into it by the wind, generally requires using an _____ _____ _____ ______.

After bow spring line


A forward quarter spring line leads forward from the _____ to the _____.

Boat’s stern,

Dock


By going ahead on one engine while the other reverses, a twin screw boat can be _____ .

Turned in its own length


The height of a wave is the distance measured vertically from the _____ to the _____

Trough,

crest


The time it takes two wave crests to pass the same point is known as the _____ .

Period


The angular measurement from the trough to the crest of a wave is the_____

Slope


What is swell?

Waves generated by wind that continue after the wind has died


The two types of breaking waves and surf are _____ and _____

Plungers,rollers


List three ways that a dangerous cross sea can develop.

Tidal currents,

two angling wave systems,

sudden wind shifts


A boat with a _____ will be greatly affected by a strong current

Deep draft


When running before the seas, if possible, the boat should be maintained on the _____ ______ of the wave.

Back side


List the steps to prepare for rough weather. Secure all hatches; close all ports and windows

Pump the bilges dry and repeat this action as often as required. (Free water

in bilges adversely affects the craft's stability.)

Secure all loose gear; put away small items and lash down the large ones

Break out life preservers and have all on board wear them if the situation worsens; don't wait too long.

List the steps to prepare for rough weather (continued)

Break out emergency gear that might be needed, such as hand pumps or bailers, sea anchor, etc

Get a good check of your position if possible and update your chart.

Prepare plans for altering course to a protected harbor or sheltered waters if necessary

Reassure your crew and guests; instruct them in what to do and not to do; give them something to do if possible to take their minds off the situation.


List some of the items you can use to make an emergency sea anchor in the absence of a ready-made one.

A bucket, A basket, A wide board, A swamped dinghy


If conditions get really bad, slow down and hold your bow at an angle of about _____ degrees to the sea.

45


In a head sea, a vessel with too much weight aft will tend to _____ .

Fall off


When a vessel runs down a steep wave, buries her bow, and the next crest throws her stern over, she has _____ .

Pitchpoled


The primary needs of safety in fog or other conditions of reduced visibility are to see and be seen, and to _____ and be _____ .

Hear,

heard


To assist in righting a sailboat, the crew should _____ and ____________.

Haul in the sails,

Stand on the keel and hold on the gunwale


What could happen if you throw the engine immediately into reverse upon going aground?

Propeller could suck up sand and deposit it under the boat


How you make an approach to a stranded boat depends on the _____ and _____ .

Wind,

Current


If a stranded boat is held in place by suction, how can that suction be broken?

Crew moves from side to side, front to back, to rock the boat


When assisting a burning vessel, _____ is essential.

Speed


A Class A fire consists of _____ and _____ should be used to extinguish it .

Ordinary combustibles,

Water


A Class C fire takes place in _____ and _____, _____,or _____ should be used to extinguish it .

Electrical equipment, CO2,Halon, Dry chemical


Plugs and patches are most effective when applied to the _____ of the hull.

Outside


The anchor that is set out immediately on grounding is called a _____; the act of using it to get the boat free is called _____ .

Kedge,

kedging


If a fire takes place in a relatively confined space, you should close _____ to keep _____ from feeding the flames .

hatches, Doors, Vents and ports; Oxygen


The U.S. Inland Navigation Rules are applicable inside the _____separating the inland and international waters .

Demarcation lines


A sailing vessel using both sail and engine simultaneously is a _____ _____ vessel for the purpose of the Navigation Rules.

Power-driven


Side lights show an unbroken arc of the horizon of _____ degrees, from dead ahead to _____ degrees abaft the beam on each side.

225,

22 1/2


Small boats propelled by oars may show the lights of a _____ or have handy an _____ _____ or _____ _____ to show to prevent collision .

Sailboats, Electric flashlight, Lighted lantern


At night, a vessel not under command will show _____ vertically spaced where

they can be best seen

Two red all-round lights


A short blast is a blast of about _____ duration .

One second


The state of visibility, traffic density, your vessel's maneuverability, and the state of wind, sea and current conditions are factors in determining _____ _____ .

Safe speed


The Navigation Rules recognize three types of encounters between two approaching vessels - _____ , _____ , and _____ .

Meeting, Crossing,Overtaking


Under Inland Rules, 2 short blasts mean I intend to leave you on my _____ side

Starboard


Under Inland Rules, in a crossing situation, the vessel which has the other on own _____ side is the give way vessel and must keep out of the way of the other.

Starboard


When two sailing vessels are approaching one another so as to involve the risk of collision and both have the wind on the same side, the vessel which is to _____ shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to _____ .

Windward, Leeward


In an area of restricted visibility, a vessel at anchor must, at intervals of not more than _____ , ring the bell rapidly for about _____ .

One minute,

Five seconds


The lightweight type anchor is excellent in _____ and _____ bottoms

Mud,

Sand


The most widely used material for the anchor line is _____

Nylon


Chain is designated by the _____ of the material in the links

Diameter


When anchoring under favorable weather and sea conditions, and using nylon line a scope of _____ might be considered a minimum.

5:1


If an anchor drags, the first step in trying to get it to hold is to:

Let out more scope


The type anchor traditionally used for permanent moorings is the _____.

Mushroom


Name two duties of a deck hand.

Line handling, Fender stowing


The crewman who takes care of the engines is called the _____ .

Engineer


As a lookout, you are responsible for your _____ .

Sector


Do you look directly on the horizon for night scanning?

No


You must remain on lookout until _____ .

Relieved


Lookouts, in fog, rely to a great extent on _____ .

Their ears


The helmsman will _____ all commands

Repeat


Radar is _____ of lookout .

Another form


The tow watch must not stand in line with the _____ in case it _____ .

Tow line, Snaps back


When anchoring near other boats check for _____ .

Clearance


What is a holding tank?

A tank that holds the effluent from the toilet


Remove your cap when in the _____ of a commissioned Coast Guard Vessel.

Wardroom


List the four types of fiberglass reinforcing materials:

Mat, Cloth, Woven roving,

Chopped strands


There are many substances added to boat building resins. They are used to _____, _____, and to _____

Harden them, Control curing time, Make them fire retardant


A female mold is known as a _____ .

Cavity mold


In the hand-layup and chopped-strand processes, the _____ is applied to the inside of the mold first.

Gel coat


What core materials are used in sandwich construction? ____ ____ ____

Balsa, Foamed plastics,Plywood


List the disadvantages of fiberglass-built boats. _____ _____

Heavier than water, Easy to cover shoddy workmanship


What are the principal considerations in the selection of various types of wood for boat building? _____ _____ _____

Strength, Decay resistance, Availability


The disadvantage of steel for boat-building is ________

Quick deterioration without proper maintenance


List the advantages of aluminum for boat-building. _____ _____

Light weight, Impervious to borers


The six types of steering systems are:

Tiller, Drum and cable. Rack and pinionSprocket and chain, Gear and shaft, Hydraulic


The curve or sweep of the deck of a vessel when viewed side is the _____ .

Sheer


What are the three basic shapes of the bottom of the boat? ____ ____ ____

Round, Flat, Vee


A timber fastened along the top of the keel is called the: ____

Keelson


What are the limber holes and what purpose do they serve?

Holes cut in the frames, next to keel, to allow water to flow to lowest point


The portion of the exterior hull at the waterline is called the _____ top.

Boot


The transverse seats in rowing craft are called _____ the center of which is supported by the _____.

Thwarts, Thwart stanchion


The gross tonnage of a vessel is _____

The total enclosed space calculated in terms of tons of 100 cubic feet each


Why shouldn't you allow the weight of the boat to rest on the shoring?

Could damage hull


What is the purpose of allowing the boat to ventilate when it is laid up?

Prevent condensation and foul smell or dry rot


What are the two things that can happen to a wooden boat that is not protected against marine growths?

Performance can be reduced, hull can be weakened or destroyed


What should you consider when selecting a bottom paint for your boat?

Other metals in boat that will be influenced by paint


A first indication of dry rot is _____ .

Its smell


When dry rot is found, it must be_____ .

Removed


What is the difference between galvanic action and electrolytic action?

Galvanic action is caused by two dissimilar metals placed in salt water; electrolytic action is caused by an external current

Question. 16 (text is numbered 15 erroneously), Page 2-12

What is the principle of using a sacrificial metal to minimize the effect of galvanic action?

The sacrificial metal will be corroded rather than the hull's metal


The shaft train is made up of _____, _____, _____, _____, and _____ .

Shaft log, Shaft, Strut, Strut bearing, Propeller


The strut bearing relies on _____ for lubrication .

Water


The fuel in a diesel engine is _____ into the cylinder.

Injected


List the operations performed by each of the four strokes of a four stroke engine: 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____

Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust


The exhaust valve is open at the bottom of the _____stroke on a 2-stroke

Engine.

Power


The valves are opened by _____

Action of camshaft


The lubricating system in an internal combustion engine delivers oil to the moving parts to _____ and to _____.

Reduce friction,

Assist in keeping them cool


What are the parts of the induction (fuel) system of a gasoline engine? _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Fuel tank, Fuel pump, Carburetor, necessaryFuel lines, Air passages


What is a rich mixture in a gasoline engine?

% of gas vapor is high


The _____ system provides a rich mixture for slow engine speeds and for starting.

Idling system


List the components in the primary ignition circuit of a gasoline engine? _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Battery, Ignition switch, Breaker points and Condenser


The high voltage that produces the spark in the spark plug is produced in the _____ .

Ignition coil


The advantages of manila line are: it is _____, _____, and _____ .

Relatively inexpensive, Readily available, Very durable


Cotton line has _____ the strength of manila line.

One half


Because nylon line is so elastic, it is used for _____, and _____ lines.

Mooring,

Towing


What are the characteristics of Dacron (polyester) line? _____ __________ .

Soft to the touch, Extremely flexible, Requires no break-in


What is the difference between polyethylene and polypropylene line?

Polypropylene is stronger when wet and is not as slippery as polyethylene


What are the five grades of wire lines?

Improved plow steel, Plow steel, Mild plow steelTraction steel, Iron


A Clove Hitch can be used to make a _____ fastening to a piling.

Temporary


A _____ is preferred when permanently joining two lines together.

Splice


To secure a line to a log for towing, you would use a _____ .

Timber hitch


Explain uses of stopper/rolling hitch.

Can be used to maintain the strain while the other line is being moved. Can be slid along line under strain but will hold when strain or load is on it. Sometimes used when converting a single tow line into a bridle


When might it become necessary to dip an eye on a bollard?

When another boat is using the bollard.


Tie the following knots:

Square knot, Bowline, Round turn and Two half hitches, Clove hitch, Double becket/sheet bends, and Timber hitch.


When a right handed propeller is turning clockwise, the boat will go _____.

Ahead


The stern of a single screw boat with a left handed propeller tends to go to the _____ when the propeller is reversing.

Starboard


When backing an inboard, with a single right hand propeller and rudder amidship, the stern will tend to move to

Port


The four lines that may be used as springs are:

Forward bow spring, After bow spring, Forward quarter spring, After quarter spring


To spring into a dock, use a _____ spring, and go ahead slowly with the rudder turned _____ .

After bow,

Way from the dock


Backing on a forward quarter spring on the port side, the bow will _____ .

Go to starboard


A 4 to 6 foot long plank hung horizontally on the side of the boat and backed with _____ is called a _____ .

Fenders,

Fenderboard


A basic principle in maneuvering a twin screw boat, is to use the rudders primarily in relation to the direction of the _____ _____ through the water.

Vessel's movement


The length of a wave is the distance between _____.

Two consecutive crests


What is fetch?

The uninterrupted expanse of water over which the wind blows.


Name two types of non-wind waves.

Seismic wave,

Tidal waves


Waves turn into surf as they _____.

Near the shore


_____ and _____ are the two types of waves that are caused by the passing of a motorboat. The _____ wave is the most dangerous.

Bow wave, Stern wave, Stern


A boat with a _____ will be greatly affected by strong winds.

High freeboard,

High superstructure


List some of the elements that the effect of wind and current upon a boat depends.

The strength of the wind.

The length of the boat

The superstructure of the boat.

The freeboard of the boat

The draft of the boat.

The direction of the wind in relation to the heading of the boat.

The direction of the current in relation to the heading of the boat

The direction and strength of the current in relation to the direction

and strength of the wind.


What is the purpose of a sea anchor?

Slow the drift and help control the boat in relation to wave direction.


What is the pitfall in using a tripping line with a sea anchor?

Can become tangled with the towing line and collapse sea anchor


What is the purpose of towing a warp?

Acts as a brake, keeps boat running straight quiets sea astern


In a head sea, a vessel with too much weight forward will _____ rather than rise.

Plunge


Thrown broadside to the swells, or in the trough can cause a vessel to _____

Broach


What happens to a vessel that is pooped?

The following sea breaks into the cockpit


One way to be seen in reduced visibility by vessels that have radar sets is to hoist a _____ .

Radar reflector


In preparing to refloat a stranded vessel, one of the obvious things to consider is the _____ .

State of the tide


A stranded boat can use an anchor as a _____ to help pull the boat free

Kedge

Question. 6, Page 7-13 When attempting to tow off a stranded boat, use the _____ _____ _____ or ____ ____ ____. or other secure fastenings such as ____ ____ The Instructor Guide gives only one answer which is: bridle around the hulls The Student Study Guide has additional answers (Page 7-4) as shown below:

Trailering stem eye, Ski towing transom eyes, Sampson posts


You should always approach a burning vessel from _____

Upwind


The four sides of the fire tetrahedron are ____, ____, ____, and ____

Fuel, Oxygen, Heat, Chemical reaction


A Class B fire consists of _____ and _____, _____, _____,or _____ should be used to extinguish it.

Flammable liquids, CO2,Halon, Dry chemical


What type of hole can be plugged?

Fairly small and rounded

Question. 16, Page 7-14 (Refer to workbook page 7-9)

List some of the materials that can be used for an emergency patch. Pieces of wood and cloth,

Floor boards,

Mattresses,

Blankets,

Foul weather gear,

Engine covers,

Anything that will fit over hole and stop the incoming water.


When using a portable pump, be certain the outlet is _____ and the discharge is facing _____..

Projecting over the side,

downwind


A power vessel is _____ vessel propelled by machinery.

Any


Underway means A vessel not _____, made made fast to _____, or _____ .

At anchor, Shore, Aground


A power driven vessel less than 12 meters in length, when underway at night shall exhibit a _____ light and a _____ light plus _____ .

Masthead, Stern

Sidelights


On the Western Rivers and on waters specified by the Coast Guard, _____ lights are not required for a vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside.

Masthead


Vessels engaged in fishing by day must display a shape consisting of _____ .

Two cones in a vertical line with their points together


A prolonged blast is a blast from _____ to _____ seconds duration.

4,

6


Every vessel must use all available means to determine if a risk of _____ exists.

Course


A vessel in doubt must give the danger signal, _____ on her whistle.

Five or more short and rapid blasts


If the bearing of an approaching vessel _____ _____ _____appreciably, a risk of collision exists.

Does not change

Question. 20, Page 8-6 (Error in the wording of the Questionion)

At night, the overtaking situation exists when the vessel BEHIND cannot see _____ _____ _____ _____ of the vessel ahead.

Either of the sidelights


When in or near an area of restricted visibility, a power driven vessel making way through the water must sound _____ at intervals of not more than _____ minutes.

One prolonged (blast), Two


The continuous sounding of a fog-signaling apparatus would indicate a _____ .

A vessel in distress (Chapman)


All gear, taken collectively, that lies between the boat and its anchor is called the _____ .

Rode


The three kinds of chains used as anchor rode are:

Proof CoilHigh Test


The ideal rode for most average conditions is a combination of _____ and a short length of _____ .

Nylon line,

Chain


When anchoring, the anchor _____ be lowered when the boat has any _____ .

Should not,

Headway


When chocks, bitts, cleats, and other fittings are used on deck they must be _____ and reinforced with a _____ .

Through-bolted,

Husky backing plate


The navigator must be able to _____ and _____ .

Determine position,

Maintain a plot


What crew duty is required by law?

Lookout


How many degrees do you move your eyes each second when scanning?

Ten


Binoculars are used for _____ and not for _____ .

Identification,

Scanning


Lookouts should remain _____ and give _____ to their duties.

Alert,

Full attention


Steering may be by _____ or by reference to _____ .

Compass,

Objects


The term meet her means?

Stop the turn so as not to overshoot the new course


Radar is a great navigational aid in times of _____ and _____ .

Darkness,

Reduced visibility


You are legally responsible for your _____

Wake


It is illegal to discharge _____ into the water.

Pollutants


When boarding a Coast Guard vessel _____ the National Ensign and _____ from the Officer of the Deck.

Salute,

ReQuestion permission to come

Question. 1, Page 1-11 A fiberglass hull is composed of _ saturated with _. Layers of fiberglass strands and/or mat and/or woven cloth Resin.

Documents

water slide

highest slide

resistant slide

softwood slide

plug slide

electrolysis slide

tiller slide

flare slide

Question. 1, Page 1-11 A fiberglass hull is composed of _____ saturated with _____. Layers of fiberglass strands and/or mat and/or woven cloth Resin.

Question. 1, Page 1-11 A fiberglass hull is composed of _ saturated with _. Layers of fiberglass strands and/or mat and/or woven cloth Resin.