How to build a sailboat - Exam
  • 1. What is the first step in building a sailboat?
A) Developing a detailed plan and choosing a design
B) Attaching the rudder
C) Raising the mast
D) Laying the keel
  • 2. Which of these is a common material used for sailboat hulls?
A) Fiberglass
B) Aluminum foil
C) Styrofoam
D) Cardboard
  • 3. What is the purpose of the keel?
A) Provides stability and prevents sideways drift
B) Holding the sails
C) Steering the boat
D) Housing the engine
  • 4. What is the term for the frame or skeleton of the boat?
A) The sail ribs
B) The mast bones
C) The hull frame
D) The rope webbing
  • 5. What type of wood is often used for internal structures?
A) Balsa wood
B) Cork wood
C) Pine wood
D) Marine plywood
  • 6. What is the purpose of epoxy resin in boat building?
A) To attract fish
B) To make it float
C) To bond and seal materials
D) To add color
  • 7. What is the boom?
A) A type of knot
B) The back of the boat
C) The front of the boat
D) A spar that extends the foot of a sail
  • 8. What is the purpose of the rudder?
A) To provide power
B) To anchor the boat
C) To steer the boat
D) To hold the sails
  • 9. What is the mast?
A) A small boat
B) A navigation tool
C) A type of anchor
D) A vertical spar that supports the sails
  • 10. Which type of sails are attached to the forestay?
A) Jibs and Genoas
B) Spinnakers
C) Mizzens
D) Mainsails
  • 11. What is rigging?
A) The keel's covering
B) The ropes and wires that control the sails
C) The interior design
D) The decorative flags
  • 12. What is fairing?
A) Attaching the sails
B) Polishing the brass
C) Smoothing the hull surface
D) Painting the boat
  • 13. What is the waterline?
A) The line where the hull meets the water
B) A type of rope
C) The length of the anchor chain
D) The highest point of the mast
  • 14. What is a bilge?
A) A navigation system
B) The top of the mast
C) The lowest part of the hull
D) A type of rudder
  • 15. What does 'displacement' refer to?
A) The speed of the boat
B) The number of sails
C) The weight of water the boat displaces
D) The boat's color
  • 16. What is the purpose of ballast?
A) To store supplies
B) To make the boat faster
C) To provide decoration
D) To add weight for stability
  • 17. What is the function of a winch?
A) To provide mechanical advantage when trimming sails
B) To measure the wind speed
C) To store rope
D) To clean the deck
  • 18. What is 'caulking'?
A) Sanding wood
B) Sewing sails
C) Sharpening tools
D) Sealing seams to make them watertight
  • 19. Why is proper ventilation important in a sailboat?
A) To make the boat faster
B) To improve the paint job
C) To attract fish
D) To prevent mold and mildew
  • 20. What is a 'seacock'?
A) A type of rope
B) A cleaning product
C) A valve on a through-hull fitting
D) A type of sail
  • 21. What is the purpose of a compass?
A) Navigation
B) Cleaning
C) Fishing
D) Cooking
  • 22. What does the term 'beam' refer to?
A) The width of the boat
B) The depth of the keel
C) The length of the boat
D) The height of the mast
  • 23. What is a 'cleat' used for?
A) Cleaning the hull
B) Cutting wood
C) Measuring depth
D) Securing ropes
  • 24. What is the best way to prevent corrosion on metal parts?
A) Leaving them exposed to the elements
B) Using saltwater
C) Ignoring them
D) Applying anti-corrosion coatings
  • 25. What is the purpose of a bilge pump?
A) To clean the sails
B) To power the boat
C) To remove water from the bilge
D) To measure the water depth
  • 26. What is the meaning of 'draft'?
A) The depth of the keel below the waterline
B) The length of the boat
C) The number of sails
D) The speed of the boat
  • 27. What is the function of a shroud?
A) Folding the sails
B) Lowering the anchor
C) Steering the boat
D) Supports the mast from the sides
  • 28. What is the purpose of applying antifouling paint?
A) To make the boat shiny
B) To make the boat float better
C) To prevent marine growth on the hull
D) To protect the boat from the sun
  • 29. What is the role of the forestay?
A) Raising the anchor
B) Steering the boat
C) Holding the keel
D) Supports the mast from the front and attaches headsails
  • 30. What is used to attach the hull to the deck?
A) Staples
B) Tape
C) Magnets
D) Bolts, adhesives, and fiberglass
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