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USCG Exam PracticeSingle-screw maneuvering and prop walk

Which type of propulsion system produces NO propeller side force on the stern?

  1. A. A single-screw inboard with a V-drive
  2. B. A twin-screw inboard with counter-rotating propellers
  3. ✓ A waterjet driveCorrect
  4. D. A single-screw outboard motor

Why C is correct

A waterjet has no propeller side force because its impeller runs fully enclosed in the pump housing. All propeller-driven systems, whether inboard or outboard, produce side force through the mechanisms described in §10-A.

Cited:USCG Boat Crew Seamanship Manual §10-A

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