Chapter 5 Questions

Question 1

With the engine in neutral, outboard motors, stern drives and jet drives have ______ steering.

a) poor
b) good
c) excellent

Answer 1

poor

Question 2

The sideways force generated by a propeller is called _____.

Answer 2

prop walk

Question 3

Steering a boat at minimum control speed requires _____ of power.

a) no pulses
b) gentle pulses
c) strong pulses

Answer 3

b) gentle pulses

Question 4

A boat will produce maximum wake in the ______ mode.

Answer 4

semi-displacement

Question 5

A line running from a bow cleat to a cleat on the dock near the stern of a boat is called a/an _____ spring line and when you motor against it, the boat’s _____ will swing away from the dock.

Answer 5

after; stern