1. The holding power of an anchor depends on:
a) the angle of attack, and type of bottom
b) the design & weight of the anchor
c) both a) and b)
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2.The main difference between older and newer anchors is:
a) older anchors were heavier than modern ones
b) newer anchors can hold up to 500 times their own weight
c) newer anchors are attached to a chain to the bitter end of the rode
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3. When selecting the main anchor for your vessel you should select one with a weight:
a) equal to not less than 10 kg for each metre of boat length
b) equal to not less than 1.5 kg for each metre of boat length
c) equal to not less 10lb per foot of boat length
d) none of the above
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4. Which of the following would NOT be the main concern when you are selecting a place to anchor overnight:
a) A spot where all of your friends have anchored
b) A spot which is sheltered from all wind directions
c) A place where the water is very deep
d) A place where there is a shallow, light gravelly bottom
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5. The best anchoring technique is to:.
a) motor slowly into the wind or current and lower the anchor
b) motor slowly away from the wind or current and lower the anchor
c) after lowering the anchor put the engine in reverse and pay out the rode gradually to give a minimum scope of 5-7 to 1.
d) both a) and c)
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6. The anchor rode should be:
a) made of polypropolene because it does not stretch
b) nylon because it stretches and absorbs shock
c) made only of chain in modern boats
d) None of the above
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7. The minimum anchoring system on a boat 6 M (19'8") long should consist of:
a) a 6 lb anchor attached to a 3/8" diameter nylon line which is 50' long
b) a 12 kg anchor attached to a 8 m of chain (8mm) attached to 50 m of nylon rode (10mm)
c) a 9 kg anchor attached to a rode of chain and nylon long enough to allow a scope of at least 5:1.
d) none of the above
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8. If you are anchoring in a spot with a rocky bottom you should choose:
a) a Danforth anchor
b) a CQR or Bruce anchor
c) None of these are suitable
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9. A device used to raise an anchor is called:
a) a thimble
b) a trip line
c) chafing gear
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10. If your anchor becomes fouled in mud in the morning you could:
a) bring the boat directly over the anchor, have all crew go to the bow, secure the rode to the boat and have the crew go to the stern
b) attach a trip line and pull up the anchor
c) Neither of the above will help
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