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