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AUXSEA Ch 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To assist in righting a sailboat, the crew should _____ and ____________. | Haul in the sails, Stand on the keel and hold on the gunwale |
| In preparing to refloat a stranded vessel, one of the obvious things to consider is the _____ . | State of the tide |
| 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 |
| A stranded boat can use an anchor as a _____ to help pull the boat free | Kedge |
| How you make an approach to a stranded boat depends on the _____ and _____ . | Wind, Current |
| When attempting to tow off a stranded boat, use the _____ _____ _____ or ____ ____ ____. or other secure fastenings such as ____ ____: | Trailering stem eye, Ski towing transom eyes, Sampson posts |
| 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 |
| You should always approach a burning vessel from _____ | Upwind |
| When assisting a burning vessel, _____ is essential. | Speed |
| The four sides of the fire tetrahedron are ____, ____, ____, and ____ | Fuel, Oxygen, Heat, Chemical reaction |
| A Class A fire consists of _____ and _____ should be used to extinguish it . | Ordinary combustibles, Water |
| A Class B fire consists of _____ and _____, _____, _____,or _____ should be used to extinguish it. | Flammable liquids, CO2, Halon, Dry chemical |
| A Class C fire takes place in _____ and _____, _____,or _____ should be used to extinguish it . | Electrical equipment, CO2, Halon, Dry chemical |
| What type of hole can be plugged? | Fairly small and rounded |
| Plugs and patches are most effective when applied to the _____ of the hull. | Outside |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| When using a portable pump, be certain the outlet is _____ and the discharge is facing _____. | Projecting over the side, downwind |
| 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 |