Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Mostboats under power are manoeuvered by the combined action of what?

   1.   ?    propeller and rudder
   2.   ?    rudder and legs
   3.   ?    propeller and engines
   4.   ?    legs and shafts

2. The stream of water put out by the turning of the propeller is known as what?

   1.   ?    outflow current
   2.   ?    draft discharge
   3.   ?    stern current
   4.   ?    discharge current

3. A propeller with a 12 inch pitch and a 14 inch diameter with a left hand rotation would be stamped how?

   1.   ?    14 x 12LH
   2.   ?    12LH14
   3.   ?    12 x 14LH
   4.   ?    14LH12

4. A propeller for inboard installation should be keyed on the shaft and secured with what?

   1.   ?    a castellated nut and cotter pin
   2.   ?    a shaft pin
   3.   ?    it should be welded on
   4.   ?    it should be bolteed on with a stainless stell bolt

5. Which end of the boat changes direction first when steering?

   1.   ?    The bow
   2.   ?    The stern

6. What is true of a boat with a single screw inboard motor when put in reverse.

   1.   ?    the propeller becomes more effective for propulsion
   2.   ?    the rudder is more effective for steering
   3.   ?    the propeller helps keep the boat moving in a straight line
   4.   ?    teh rudder is no longer in the discharge current and becomes ineffective for steering

7. Which of the following does NOT describe a twin screw inboard.

   1.   ?    They are easier to manoeuver
   2.   ?    They are more fuel efficient
   3.   ?    they are easier to turn in close quarters
   4.   ?    In the event of a power failure to one engine there is a backup

8. What should you turn on prior to starting your engine?

   1.   ?    the bilge pump
   2.   ?    the navigational lights
   3.   ?    the water supply
   4.   ?    the bilge blower

9. How long should you run your blower prior to starting your engines?

   1.   ?    four minutes
   2.   ?    ten minutes
   3.   ?    two minutes
   4.   ?    twenty minutes

10. What is the ideal situation for leaving a dock?

    1.   ?    wind/current on-shore
    2.   ?    wind/current off-shore
    3.   ?    wind/current astern
    4.   ?    wind/current ahead

11. When docking, which line should be attached first when the wind/current are ahead?

    1.   ?    bow line
    2.   ?    stern line
    3.   ?    forward spring line
    4.   ?    after spring line

12. When should the boats engines be turned off when approaching the dock?

    1.   ?    Just prior to making contact with the dock
    2.   ?    When someone on shore has a good grip on the bow line
    3.   ?    When the boat is safely secured
    4.   ?    When all passengers are ashore

13. When picking up a mooring in a power boat, it is preferable to:

    1.   ?    approach in an upwind direction
    2.   ?    approach with the wind abeam
    3.   ?    approach with full power
    4.   ?    pass the buoy and drift backwards