If asked to identify the maneuver associated with number 17, which description would you select?

If asked to identify the maneuver associated with number 17, which description would you select?

• A. Propeller reverse
• B. Line
• C. Left and right to center
• D. Pairs alternate left and right at the rail

Answer: (A)

Propeller reverse is the action of changing thrust to move the boat backward or to slow and stop its forward motion. This is a propulsion maneuver, not a task involving lines or crew movements, so it uniquely describes how the vessel changes direction under power. If a numbered item is identifying a specific maneuver, the description that conveys altering the propulsion to move astern best fits. The other options describe line handling, lateral positioning, or crew movements at the rail—things that don’t involve changing the boat’s propulsion direction.

Propeller reverse is the action of changing thrust to move the boat backward or to slow and stop its forward motion. This is a propulsion maneuver, not a task involving lines or crew movements, so it uniquely describes how the vessel changes direction under power. If a numbered item is identifying a specific maneuver, the description that conveys altering the propulsion to move astern best fits. The other options describe line handling, lateral positioning, or crew movements at the rail—things that don’t involve changing the boat’s propulsion direction.