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Check line
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hold heavy tention on a line but render it as necessary to prevent parting
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Symptoms of fatigue
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Physically or mentally unprepared for rigors of mission
judgment errors in boat handeling and seamanship decreased physical coordination reduced attention span lowered standard to perform decreased concern for safety willingness to cut corners increased irritability mental confusion |
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double up a line
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pass an additoinal bite on the specified line
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single up a line
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take all but one bite off
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Take line to power
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take the specified line to the capstan
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heave around
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take strain on line
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shift line
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move a line to a specified locatoin
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slack out of a line
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take all slack out of that line
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slack line
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take all tension off that line
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ease a line
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let a line out until it is under less tension but not slacked
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stokes litter configuration
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floats face up at a 45 degree angle
top 18-24in. at the head of the litter out of the water self righting |
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stokes litter deffenition
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a mobile transportation device designed to safely transport a non-abulatory person onboard ships, boats, or for applicatoins such as hoisting into helicopters
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swimmer tending line length
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600ft of 3/8in. yellow polypropylene
cutters less than 179 ft. may size the tending line to three times the length of the cutter. |
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swimmer vest/harness construction
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heavy duty nylon webbing
stainless steel hardware quick release snap hook provides up to 35lbs boyancy |
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snorkel, mask, and fins requirements
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required on all deployments
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swimmer gloves requirements and thickness
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water temp. below 72 degrees
3 or 5mm thick |
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requirements for surf cap
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during all night deployments
when water temp. is below 72 degrees |
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surface swimmer equipment
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surf cap
booties neoprene gloves mask and snorkel fins |
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PLB transmittion frequency
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406MHz
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chafing gear
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prevents wear to outer strands of the line
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common use for a back splice
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finish off the end of a line
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what knot is used to prevent unwhipped line from unlaying
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crown knot
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bollard
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thick post on a ship or warf for securing lines to hawsers
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inspection of line
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aging
fiber wear chafing kinks cockles cutting overloading or shock loading rust/foreign materials eye splices |
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tools for splicing double braid
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tubular or wire fid
pusher marlin spike marker tape scissors/knife measuring tape or ruller |
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why are splices preffered over knots
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retains more of its original working strength
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where to look if you need to learn about seizings
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knight's modern seamanship book
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displacement hull
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displaces water equal to the vessel's weight
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length of sail twine for temporary whipping
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10 times the circumference of the line being whipped
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tools for whipping
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sail twine
sail palm sail needle |
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two types of whipping
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permanent- durable method
temporary- a quick fix |
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fender
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a device made of canvas, wood, line, cork, rubber, wicker, or plastic slung over the side of a vessel in a position to absorb the shock of contact between a vessel and pier
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cast off line
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when moored to another vessel it means to take off the other vessel's lines
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slip clove hitch
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allows for the clove hitch to have a quick release. if not bound tightly it may release accidentally
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free surface effect example
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water inside compartment shifting during a turn, causing the vessel to not want to upright itself
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forces that affect stability
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static (internal)
dynamic (external) |
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two types of stability
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longitudinal (end over end)
transverse (beam) |
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elasticity
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ability of the line to recover from elongation
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elongation
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the stretch of a line
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diameter
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a straight line passing through the center of a circle terminating at the periphery width or thickness
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chafe
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to wear away by friction causing damage
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circumference
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the outside measurement or distance around the line. the perimeter
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who can replace latex seals in dry suits
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authorized factory
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COMDINST M16114.5
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Boat crew seamanship manual
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three types of watertight doors
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quick acting
hand wheel operated opened by individual dogs |
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how many straps are on anti exposure coveralls
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7
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dry suit threshold
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water- 50 and below
air- 50 and below |
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material condition "Z"
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set during general emergancy, when leaving or entering port during wartime or at anytime the ship is in danger
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"line"
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1.5in. to 5in. in circumference
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what mounts a cleat to the deck
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bolts not screws
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timber hitch
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used to secure a line to logs, timber, or planks. (rough surfaces.)
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reef knot/square knot
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join two lines of equal size and similar material
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figure eight knot
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prevent the end of a line from feeding through a block or fairlead
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becket bend or double becket bend
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used for joining lines of unequal size (double for extra holding strength)
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how many pockets are on the survival vest
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5
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type 5 PFD
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work vest
deck suits hybrids usually full body flotation anti exposure coveralls used for cold weather |
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tow half hitches
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a quick way to secure to a pole, post, or spar
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clove hitch
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used to secure to a ring, stantion, or spar. if tied correctly will not jam or loosen easily
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bowline
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temporary eye. will not slip or jam easily
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weakest point in a line
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knot or splice
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flemish
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coiling a line clockwise against the deck. it is used for apperance
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distress signal light characteristics
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battery operated
60+- 10 flashes per min. minimum of 8 hours continuous use waterproof up to 33ft |
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warm front
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warm air replacing cold air
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cold front
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cold air is running under and displacing warm air
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cirro clouds
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curl of hair, high
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alto
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mid height
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strato
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layers
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nimbo
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rain and precipitation
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cumulo
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heap
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heeling
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a temporary list caused by external forces
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surge line
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hold moderate tension on line but render it enough to permit movement of the ship
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flat plate keel
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has an "I" beam
built from a metal plate reinforcing the upper or inner surface of the keel built within the vessel's hull doesnt increase draft weaker than bar keel |
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bar keel
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has stiffeners
protects the hull from plating if run aground reduces rolling |
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factors that affect stability
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weight and boyancy
vessel design |
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deadweight
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the difference between light displacment and the maximum loaded displacement of a boat
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mk 124
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day and night signal device
burns for 20 seconds on each end weighs about 8oz |
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what does dynamic strength test label certify
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tested by underwrighters labroratories
the PFD will remain intact after impact with the water up to the speed indicated. |
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the coast guard requires a speed rating of what
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50MPH
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2 accesories outfitted on all PFD's in service
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whistle
distress signal light (strobe or chem) |
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configuration of type III PFD
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for coast guard use the vest shall be international orange in color, have solas grade retro, and a d-ring for attatchment of lanyard
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type III PFD/flotation aid
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greater freedom of movement
is not designed to turn a unconsious person upright minimum of 15.5 pounds of boyancy comes in many sizes and colors most float coats are type III |
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2-10-4-G
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deck-frame number-relationship to centerline-compartment usage
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watertight fittings
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ventilation and air cooling systems, sounding tubes, drainage systems
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a splice can reduce the breaking strength of a line by as much as ____ to _____ percent
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10-20%
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fake
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to fake line in a figure eight pattern for proper stowage on deck. used when large line is not placed on a stowage reel
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cockles
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a kink in an inner yarn that forces the yarns to the surface. can reduce the yarn strength by as much as 1/3 its normal breaking strength
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watertight scuttles
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flush mounted to the deck
raised by a coaming hand lever or hand wheel operated using a t-handle |
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lash
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to secure or bind, as with a rope, cord, or chain
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critical speed
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1.34 times the square root of the waterline length
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cable laid
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3 right hand plain laid strands
laid together to the left to make a larger cable |
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braided line
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3 or 4 strands
hollow braided stuffer braided solid braided double braided |
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how many lbs/sq in. does the atmosphere exert at sea level
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15lbs
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colors of operating tabs on mk 124
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day-red
night-clear |
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two different classifications of line
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material use and size
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how many wraps for a permanent whipping
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15-20 with atleast a foot of line left over
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cockle
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a pull or pucker in a strand of line
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what to use to lubricate dry suit zipper
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beeswax (paraffin)
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watertight hatches
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mounted flush to the deck
be raised by a coaming have individual dogs have a scuttle mounted to the center for quick release |
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COMDINST M10470.10
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rescue and survival systems
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proper sized line for cleats
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1/16in. for every inch of cleat
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deck fittings
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bitts
cleats chocks |
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audible range for the whistle
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1000 meters (1,100 yards)
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location of knife on survival vest
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lower left pocket
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contents of suvival vest
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emergancy signal mirror
signal whistle mk 124 mk 79 kit distress signal light survival knife personal locator beacon |
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type IV PFD's
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throwable
seat cousions, horse collar, or life ring |
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type II PFD's
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ski vest
has more filler than type III if it has a collar on it it may turn a unconsious victim face up good for recreational use in calm water |
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mk79 kit
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7 mk 80 screw in projectiles
1 mk 31 pencil type signal projector plastic bandolier lanyard instruction sheet plastic storage envelope |
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contents of p-6 pump kit
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dewatering pump
15ft. long suctoin hose 20ft. discharge hose removable 2.5 gal. fuel tank flashlight laminated instruction card in 4 languages operatoins and maintenance manual spare pull rope |
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how long do most PKP fire extenguishers last
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8-20 seconds
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how many MPC's are there for the stokes litter
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3
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threshold for dry suit (swimmer)
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55 and below
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surface swimmer equipment
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dry suit
rapid don rescue suit wet suit harness flotation vest |
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a personal locator beacon purpose
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emergency use only
primary distress signal |
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types of synthetic line
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nylon
polyporopylene polyester dacron kevlar |
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signs of sever hypothermia
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shivering violently/ stop shivering
not be able to walk be unconscious have slow or irregular breathing have slow or irregular pulse feel stiff and rigid |
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water less than 70 degrees can lower your body temp. robbing the body of heat _____ times faster than air
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mo board "m"
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maneuvering ship design
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weather log "e"
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sleet
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characteristics of anti-exposure coveralls
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leg and wrist openings can be closed tightly but not watertight
22-45 pounds of boyancy orally inflated pillow attatched hood for extra thermal protection retro reflective tape on hood and shoulders |
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displacement
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the weight or volume of a fluid displaced by a floating body
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semi-displacement hull
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mixture of displacment hull and planing hull
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watertight integrity
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the ability to keep water out of a compartment or vessel
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how to tell if a litter is helicopter hoistable
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has 4 NATO helicopter hoisting slings
marked "helicopter hoistable" |
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how many and what colors are the straps on the stokes litter
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5
black grey blue red green |
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double braided line
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two hollow braided lines one inside the other
synthetic the cover holds half the strength and the core holds the other half |
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formulas for F to C
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F= 1.8Xc+32
C=F-32 divided by 1.8 |
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4 components of mo boards
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plotting surface
ratio scales 3 scale nomogram logarithmic scale |
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vector
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a straight line representing direction of movement and speed of movement
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mo board "SRM"
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speed of relative movement
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mo board "r to m"
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relative movement vector
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mo board "e to m"
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maneuvering ship vector designation
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mo board "e"
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own ship/center
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mo board "RML"
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relative motion line
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mo board "CPA"
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closest point of approach
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what should clearly be established when reporting weather
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it is estimated
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standard atmospheric pressure at sea level
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29.92 or 1013.2 millibars
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a knot can reduce the breaking strength of a line by as much as ____ to ______
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50-60%
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construction of line
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fibers make twisted fibers
twisted fibers make yarns yarns make strands |
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parts of a watertight hatch
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gasket
knife door frame door dog lever handle |
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rolling hitch
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used during mooring evolutions to hold a mooring line under strain used to shift from capstan to the pair of bitts
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how long will a 10lbs CO2 fire extenguisher last
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40-45 seconds
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weather log "ew"
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sleet showers
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weather log "d"
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dust
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effective range for a PKP fire extenguisher
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10-20 ft.
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mo baord "e to r"
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referance ship vector designation
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mo board "DRM"
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direction of relative movement
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caracteristics of mk79
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red star shell
250-650ft. minimum burn time of 4.5 seconds luminous intensity is about 12000 candle power |
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how much heavier is CO2 than oxygen
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1.5
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bollard pull
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the point where the static pulling force becomes such that any increase in engine load could lead to damage to the engine or tow bit
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3 methods of determining wind direction
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anemometer
beaufort scale maneuvering board |
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how long do you observe wind for before knowing the direction
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10min.
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smog
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mixture of smoke and fog
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prvailing visibility
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average of visibility if the vis. is not constant all around
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if visibility is less than 100 yards what to enter in weather log
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0
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weather log "ZL"
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freezing drizzle
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weather log "ZR"
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freezing rain
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weather log "RW"
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rain showers
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weather log "IF"
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ice fog
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weather log "IC"
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ice crystals
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weather log "GF"
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ground fog
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weather log "BY"
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blowing spray
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weather log "R"
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rain
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weather log "L"
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drizzle
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weather log "K"
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smoke
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weather log "H"
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haze
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weather log "F"
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fog
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weather log "A"
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hail
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temperatures for anti-exposure coveralls
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water- 50-60 degrees fahrenheit
air- 50-80 degrees fahrenheit |
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light displacement
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weight of the boat
excluding fuel, water, cargo, outfit, crew and passengers |
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compartmentalization
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divides the interior area of the ship's hull into smaller spaces by the use of structural members
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what is the keel and what are the two types
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back bone of the ship
bar and flat plate |
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three types of hulls
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displacement
semi displacment planing |
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construciton of the hull
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structural framework
skin or shell plating |
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can the surface stokes litter be lifted by a helicopter
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no
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"small stuff"
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up to 1.5in. in circumference
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listing
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a permanent leaning of a vessel
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leeward side
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opposite point from which the wind is blowing. away from the wind
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windward side
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in the direction from which the wind is blowing. towards the wind
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lay
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direction of the twist of line
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plain laid
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3 strands
right or left laid most common is right-laid |
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between what times should a mission be considered higher risk
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2300-0500
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weight and boyancy how do they work
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equal to eachother in opposite directions
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stability
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the ability to return to an upright position after being heeled over
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material condition "Y"
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set and maintained at sea, when entering or leaving port during peacetime, in port during peacetime (other than normal working hours) and in port during wartime
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proper towing equipment
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towlines
pendants deckfittings thimbles hardware heaving lines fenders alongside lines drogues |
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crew awarness should be reinforced through
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effective communicatoin
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how many spots can you check the oil on the p-6
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2
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how long will the p-6 run for after disconecting the fuel tank
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about 30sec.
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how far open should you open the throttle when trying to start the p-6
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about 1/3
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how long can you run the p-6 without water before damaging the pump
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2 min.
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horsepower of the p-6
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6.5
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what is the rated suction for the p-6
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250gpm
at 12ft. suction |
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what does PKP stand for
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Purple Potassium bicarbonate Powder
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where to stow lines
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dry, dark, cool, and well ventilated space
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loaded displacement
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the weight of the boat including fuel, water, cargo, outfit, and crew
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opening and closing watertight hatches
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opening- loosen the dogs on the hinge side first
closing- slide one dog in place on opposite side of hinges. then tighten all the others equally |
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fair lead
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any openings, bull nose, suitably placed roller, sheaves, ect. which serves to guide a lead rope in a desired direction
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eye
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a loop made in the rope either with a knot, seizing, or splice
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planing hull
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skims along the surface of the water when traveling at high speeds
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plaited line
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8 strands
4 twisting right 4 twisting left paired to work together in a 4 strand braid |
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two types of line
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natural
synthetic |
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types of seiziing
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round and flat
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PPI
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plan position indicator
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