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Yacht and Small Craft Surveyors Flashcards

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  1. During a haulout survey, a surveyor observes that the rudder has significant play when moved laterally. What is the most likely cause?

    Answer: Worn or corroded rudder bearings/gudgeons

    Lateral play in a rudder most commonly indicates worn or corroded bearings, gudgeons, or pintles that can no longer maintain proper alignment.

  2. A surveyor finds a fuel tank made of black iron aboard a gasoline-powered vessel. What is the correct finding?

    Answer: Black iron is not approved for gasoline storage aboard vessels

    ABYC H-24 prohibits black iron tanks for gasoline storage; approved materials include aluminum, stainless steel, and fiberglass.

  3. When assessing a wooden vessel's frames for structural integrity, what condition is described as 'checking'?

    Answer: Surface cracks running along the grain of the wood

    Checking refers to longitudinal surface cracks in wood that develop as the wood dries and shrinks, which can allow moisture intrusion and accelerate decay.

  4. What does the term 'freeboard' refer to in marine surveying?

    Answer: The distance between the waterline and the deck edge

    Freeboard is the vertical distance measured from the waterline to the top of the hull at the lowest point of the deck edge.

  5. A surveyor notes that a vessel's propeller shaft shows significant 'run-out' when rotated. What does this indicate?

    Answer: The shaft is bent or the coupling is misaligned

    Run-out (wobble) in a rotating shaft indicates that it is bent or that the coupling between shaft and engine is misaligned, both of which cause vibration and bearing wear.

  6. Which U.S. Coast Guard regulation requires recreational vessels 16 feet and over to carry one Type IV throwable PFD in addition to wearable PFDs?

    Answer: 33 CFR Part 175

    33 CFR Part 175 governs equipment requirements for recreational vessels and mandates one Type IV throwable device for vessels 16 feet and over.

  7. When surveying a vessel's bilge pump system, what minimum capacity does ABYC recommend for an automatic electric bilge pump on a vessel under 26 feet?

    Answer: No minimum is specified; adequacy is a judgment call

    ABYC does not specify a minimum GPH for recreational vessel bilge pumps; the surveyor must assess adequacy based on vessel size, intended use, and number of through-hulls.