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Mighty I
100

Is the smallest and simplest of knots and the start of bigger ones.

What is an overhand knot? 

100

A seagoing name for a mop 

What is a swap? 

100

Loss of life, serious illness or injury, or loss of the vessel is possible.

What is Mayday? 

100

The front of the boat

What is the bow? 

100

PDQ Balls 

What is the Safe Swim Defense? 

200

Increases the strength of a bowline

What is bowline on a bight? 

200

In correct fashion aboard a ship;everything orderly, secure, and in its place.

What is shipshape? 

200

I have finished talking and no reply is expected.

What is Out? 

200

The left side of the boat if you are looking toward the bow

What is Port? 

200

Red over Red Captain is Dead 

What is a vessel not under command? 

300

Is useful when lowering or hoisting a spar or pole

What is a timber hitch? 

300

Gradually or carefully, as when slacking or easing a rope on which there is a strain.

What is the handsomely? 

300

Transferring Dangerous Goods

What is the Bravo flag? 

300

The distance between the waterline and the main deck or gunwale

What is freeboard? 

300

Caused by DUH Boat 

What is Deviation? 

400

Is a turn secured to a cleat with figure eights and is locked in place with a half hitch

What is a cleat hitch? 

400

Said of an anchor when it is clear of the bottom.

What is aweigh? 

400

Continuous ringing of the general alarm  

What is a fire? 

400

The depth of a hull from the waterline to the lowest part of the keel

What is draft? 

400

PPDQBLESS 

What is Safety Alfoat? 

500

A handy way to fasten a rope temporarily around a pile

What is a clove hitch? 

500

A line at the bow of a small boat or canoe for securing it.

What is a painter? 

500

November over Charlie 

What is a visual distress signal? 

500

The backbone of the boat, the basic support extending from bow to stern

What is the Keel? 

500

A vulture flying over a Indian chasing a rabbit 

What is Ohms Law?