Question 4228 Deck General
70% to passYou are going ahead on twin engines when you want to make a quick turn to port. Which actions will turn your boat the fastest?
A
Reverse starboard engine; rudder amidships
B
Reverse starboard engine; apply left rudder
C
Reverse port engine; rudder amidships
D
Reverse port engine; apply left rudder
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Reverse port engine; apply left rudder. Reversing the port engine and applying left rudder will create a tight turning radius to port, turning the boat faster than the other options. Reversing the starboard engine (options A and B) would make the boat turn to starboard, the opposite of what is desired. Keeping the rudder amidships (options A and C) would not provide the necessary turning force. Applying left rudder is the key to turning the boat quickly to port when reversing the port engine.
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