ASA 104 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage: -
Correct Answers -passport, charter documents, money, license, change of clothes
Automatic Bilge Pump - Correct Answers -Powered by the battery (activated when the
float switch senses water in the bilge)
Manual Bilge Pump - Correct Answers -bilge pump that is operated by hand
To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: - Correct Answers -Ensure that
the dock's freshwater supply is clean and then fill through the water inlet
What does a freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water mean? -
Correct Answers -Indicates an open valve or a leak in the plumbing
When done using propane stove, you must first: - Correct Answers -turn off the solenoid
switch
You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the wast reaches the: -
Correct Answers -Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________ ________
_________, then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the waste outlet. -
Correct Answers -deck waste plate, pumpout nozzle
How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on shorepower? - Correct
Answers -Using the alternator.
What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is useful? - Correct Answers -
1,500 rpms
Inverter - Correct Answers -A device that converts DC to AC.
Rudder Stock - Correct Answers -A vertical shaft that connects the rudder to the
steering gear, transmitting the steering force.
Is where the emergency tiller fits into in case the steering cables fail
, Two ways diesel engine cooling as achieved: - Correct Answers -By using anti-freeze in
the pressurized internal system, AND coolant flow is regulated by a thermostat
Raw Water Pump - Correct Answers -Circulates seawater in the engine's raw-water
cooling system; should have a spare impeller for it on board.
4 factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power: - Correct Answers -Tank
capacity, wind and water, current, engine rpm
4 items that should be on boat in addition to tool set: - Correct Answers -zipties, duct
tape, WD-40, engine oil
In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: - Correct Answers -Outhaul
Weather Helm - Correct Answers -The boat's tendency to head up toward the wind,
which occurs when a sailboat is overpowered.
What should you do when setting a roller furling jib? - Correct Answers -Must control the
rate at which the sail deploys by taking a turn of the furling line around a winch to
prevent overrides occurring in the drum.
When in weather helm, you must hold rudder at a _______ angle to ensure the boat
goes straight - Correct Answers -large
***Also, this works because the large angle in the rudder causes drag and slows the
boat
Preventer - Correct Answers -a line or tackle rigged to the boom to prevent an
accidental gybe while running
Can depower sails by decreasing the sails' angle of _________, adding _______ and
flattening the sails - Correct Answers -Attack, twist
Skipper - Correct Answers -responsible for the safety of the crew and boat and can
delegate tasks to an experienced crewmember
Fractional Rig - Correct Answers -Forestay will be attached some distance below the
masthead.
Pinching - Correct Answers -pointing too high, causes the sails to luff and the boat to
slow down
Foot Off - Correct Answers -sail at a wider angle and sail faster
4 items of emergency equipment that should be on board and accessible: - Correct
Answers -PFDs, fire extinguishers, horn, VHF radio
ANSWERS
Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage: -
Correct Answers -passport, charter documents, money, license, change of clothes
Automatic Bilge Pump - Correct Answers -Powered by the battery (activated when the
float switch senses water in the bilge)
Manual Bilge Pump - Correct Answers -bilge pump that is operated by hand
To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: - Correct Answers -Ensure that
the dock's freshwater supply is clean and then fill through the water inlet
What does a freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water mean? -
Correct Answers -Indicates an open valve or a leak in the plumbing
When done using propane stove, you must first: - Correct Answers -turn off the solenoid
switch
You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the wast reaches the: -
Correct Answers -Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________ ________
_________, then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the waste outlet. -
Correct Answers -deck waste plate, pumpout nozzle
How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on shorepower? - Correct
Answers -Using the alternator.
What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is useful? - Correct Answers -
1,500 rpms
Inverter - Correct Answers -A device that converts DC to AC.
Rudder Stock - Correct Answers -A vertical shaft that connects the rudder to the
steering gear, transmitting the steering force.
Is where the emergency tiller fits into in case the steering cables fail
, Two ways diesel engine cooling as achieved: - Correct Answers -By using anti-freeze in
the pressurized internal system, AND coolant flow is regulated by a thermostat
Raw Water Pump - Correct Answers -Circulates seawater in the engine's raw-water
cooling system; should have a spare impeller for it on board.
4 factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power: - Correct Answers -Tank
capacity, wind and water, current, engine rpm
4 items that should be on boat in addition to tool set: - Correct Answers -zipties, duct
tape, WD-40, engine oil
In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: - Correct Answers -Outhaul
Weather Helm - Correct Answers -The boat's tendency to head up toward the wind,
which occurs when a sailboat is overpowered.
What should you do when setting a roller furling jib? - Correct Answers -Must control the
rate at which the sail deploys by taking a turn of the furling line around a winch to
prevent overrides occurring in the drum.
When in weather helm, you must hold rudder at a _______ angle to ensure the boat
goes straight - Correct Answers -large
***Also, this works because the large angle in the rudder causes drag and slows the
boat
Preventer - Correct Answers -a line or tackle rigged to the boom to prevent an
accidental gybe while running
Can depower sails by decreasing the sails' angle of _________, adding _______ and
flattening the sails - Correct Answers -Attack, twist
Skipper - Correct Answers -responsible for the safety of the crew and boat and can
delegate tasks to an experienced crewmember
Fractional Rig - Correct Answers -Forestay will be attached some distance below the
masthead.
Pinching - Correct Answers -pointing too high, causes the sails to luff and the boat to
slow down
Foot Off - Correct Answers -sail at a wider angle and sail faster
4 items of emergency equipment that should be on board and accessible: - Correct
Answers -PFDs, fire extinguishers, horn, VHF radio
