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List at least four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be
packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage. - ANSWER✔✔passport
credit/debit card
charter/provisioning documents
prescription medication
change of clothing
Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The _____ pump is powered by
the battery (activated when the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the
_____ pump is operated by hand. - ANSWER✔✔automatic
manual
After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is _____, fill a cruising
sailboat's freshwater tank through the _____ _____. - ANSWER✔✔safe
deck plate
A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an
open _____ or a _____ in the plumbing. - ANSWER✔✔faucet
leak
When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off the _____ _____
and let the gas in the line burn off before you turn off the burner. -
ANSWER✔✔solenoid switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to
ensure the waste reached the _____ _____. - ANSWER✔✔holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrew the _____ _____ _____, then
hold the _____ _____ firmly in the waste outlet. - ANSWER✔✔waste deck plate
pumpout nozzle
, When a boat is not connected to shorepower, the battery bank is recharged most
effectively by the engine's _____ with the engine running at _____ rpm or higher. -
ANSWER✔✔alternator
1,500
An inverter converts _____ electricity from the battery banks to _____ electricity,
allowing you to use low-wattage AC appliances when the boat is not on
shorepower. - ANSWER✔✔DC
AC
An emergency tiller fits into the top of the _____ _____ and can be used to steer
the boat if the cables fail. - ANSWER✔✔rudder stock
Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems. Ani-freeze is used in
the pressurized _____ system, and coolant flow is regulated by a _____. -
ANSWER✔✔internal
thermostat
The engine driven _____-_____ pump circulates seawater in the engine's raw-
water cooling system. The pump's _____ is an important part to have on board. -
ANSWER✔✔raw-water
impeller
List at least four factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power. -
ANSWER✔✔tank capacity
engine rpm
wind and waves
current
marine growth
vessel loading
List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in addition to the
boat's basic tool kit. - ANSWER✔✔cable ties
duct tape
WD-40
multimeter
short lines
impeller
fuel filters
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