ASA 114 & ASA 104 Review Questions
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WITH ANSWERS |\
A tripod rig refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
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__________ that supports the mast without a need for a
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__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔shrouds, backstay. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to soften
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the impact of the seas is called a __________. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔nacelle |\
On catamarans without fixed keels, a __________ slides
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vertically through a trunk 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 forestay
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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 centre __________ integrated into the bridge deck
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structure. The mainsheet traveller is often mounted over
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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 steering wheel is turned, the
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__________ operates together because they are connected
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by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
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but their efficiency is increased due to lack of __________. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Rudders, heeling!
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Name four systems or components that must be
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duplicated on a catamaran. - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔1.)Engine's running gear 2.) cooling 3.) exhaust |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
4.)electrical, 5.) fuel 6.) bilge pumps. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
An engine's __________ battery is generally collocated with
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that engine and charged by an __________ on the same
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engine. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Start, alternator.
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, Take care to ensure that the levels in the __________ and
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__________ tanks are balanced, especially if they are
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located away from the boats centerline. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Freshwater, fuel. |\ |\
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a
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catamaran than on a monohull, but it's still advisable to
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take __________ to avoid burns and __________. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Precautions, skalds. |\ |\
The catamaran's fully batten mainsail is very heavy,
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hoisting is made easier by using a halyard with a
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__________ __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2:1
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purchase.
When sailing to windward, the high profile of a catamaran
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creates __________ that slows boat speed. Combined with
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its increased __________ due to the shoal-draft keels, this
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requires a catamaran to sail at __________ angles and
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__________ boat speeds than a monohull to achieve good
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windward VMG. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Windage,
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leeway, wider, faster. |\ |\
When trimming the mainsail, for best close-hauled
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performance, it is best to centre the boom with the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ and then use the __________ to trim the sail for
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WITH ANSWERS |\
A tripod rig refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ that supports the mast without a need for a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔shrouds, backstay. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to soften
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the impact of the seas is called a __________. - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔nacelle |\
On catamarans without fixed keels, a __________ slides
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vertically through a trunk 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
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
by the centre __________ integrated into the bridge deck
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
structure. The mainsheet traveller is often mounted over
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the __________ crossbeam. - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔crossbeam, aft. |\
A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ - __________ mainsail and a roller furling jib. -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fully-battened. |\ |\
When a catamaran steering wheel is turned, the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ operates together because they are connected
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
but their efficiency is increased due to lack of __________. -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Rudders, heeling!
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Name four systems or components that must be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
duplicated on a catamaran. - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔1.)Engine's running gear 2.) cooling 3.) exhaust |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
4.)electrical, 5.) fuel 6.) bilge pumps. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
An engine's __________ battery is generally collocated with
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
that engine and charged by an __________ on the same
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
engine. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Start, alternator.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, Take care to ensure that the levels in the __________ and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ tanks are balanced, especially if they are
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
located away from the boats centerline. - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Freshwater, fuel. |\ |\
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
catamaran than on a monohull, but it's still advisable to
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
take __________ to avoid burns and __________. - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Precautions, skalds. |\ |\
The catamaran's fully batten mainsail is very heavy,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hoisting is made easier by using a halyard with a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2:1
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
purchase.
When sailing to windward, the high profile of a catamaran
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
creates __________ that slows boat speed. Combined with
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
its increased __________ due to the shoal-draft keels, this
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
requires a catamaran to sail at __________ angles and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ boat speeds than a monohull to achieve good
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
windward VMG. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Windage,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
leeway, wider, faster. |\ |\
When trimming the mainsail, for best close-hauled
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
performance, it is best to centre the boom with the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
__________ and then use the __________ to trim the sail for
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