ASA 114 Cruising Catamarans EXAM
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
A tripod rig refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
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__________ that support the mast without the need for a
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__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shrouds, Backstay |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A forward projection of the bridge deck designed to soften
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the impact of the seas is called a __________. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Nacelle |\
On catamaran's without fixed keels, a __________ slides
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vertically through a truck in each hull to provide lateral
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resistance and improved performance when sailing to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Daggerboard, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Windward
A catamaran's __________ is derived from the buoyancy in
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its two widely separated hulls. Even so, care must be
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taken to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight
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__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stability Evenly |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Located on the forward crossbeam, the __________
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__________ provides reinforcement to counter the effect of
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forestay tension. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Seagull Striker
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, The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported
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by the center __________ integrated into the bridge deck
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structure. The mainsheet traveler is often mounted over |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the __________ crossbeam. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Crossbeam, Aft |\
A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large
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__________ - _________ mainsail and a roller-furling jib. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fully-Battened |\ |\
When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the
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__________ operate together because they are connected |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
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but their efficiency is increased due to the lack of
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__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Rudders, Heeling |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Name four systems or components that must be
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duplicated on a catamaran: 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ 4. __________ - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Engines
2. Running gear
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3. Cooling Exhaust
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4. Electrical
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5. Fuel |\
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
A tripod rig refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ that support the mast without the need for a
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__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shrouds, Backstay |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A forward projection of the bridge deck designed to soften
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the impact of the seas is called a __________. - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Nacelle |\
On catamaran's without fixed keels, a __________ slides
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vertically through a truck in each hull to provide lateral
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
resistance and improved performance when sailing to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Daggerboard, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Windward
A catamaran's __________ is derived from the buoyancy in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
its two widely separated hulls. Even so, care must be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
taken to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stability Evenly |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Located on the forward crossbeam, the __________
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ provides reinforcement to counter the effect of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
forestay tension. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Seagull Striker
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, The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported
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by the center __________ integrated into the bridge deck
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structure. The mainsheet traveler is often mounted over |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the __________ crossbeam. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Crossbeam, Aft |\
A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large
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__________ - _________ mainsail and a roller-furling jib. -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fully-Battened |\ |\
When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ operate together because they are connected |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
but their efficiency is increased due to the lack of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Rudders, Heeling |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Name four systems or components that must be
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duplicated on a catamaran: 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ 4. __________ - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Engines
2. Running gear
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3. Cooling Exhaust
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4. Electrical
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5. Fuel |\
