ASA 104 Review Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
List at least four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be packed in carry-on
luggage rather than checked baggage. - CORRECT ANSWER passport
credit/debit card
charter/provisioning documents
prescription medication
change of clothing
Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The _____ pump is powered by the battery
(activated when the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the _____ pump is operated by hand. -
CORRECT ANSWER automatic
manual
After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is _____, fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater
tank through the _____ _____. - CORRECT ANSWER safe
deck plate
A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an open _____ or a _____
in the plumbing. - CORRECT ANSWER faucet
leak
When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off the _____ _____ and let the gas in the
line burn off before you turn off the burner. - CORRECT ANSWER solenoid switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to ensure the waste
reached the _____ _____. - CORRECT ANSWER holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrew the _____ _____ _____, then hold the _____ _____
firmly in the waste outlet. - CORRECT ANSWER waste deck plate
, pumpout nozzle
When a boat is not connected to shorepower, the battery bank is recharged most effectively by the
engine's _____ with the engine running at _____ rpm or higher. - CORRECT ANSWER
alternator
1,500
An inverter converts _____ electricity from the battery banks to _____ electricity, allowing you to use
low-wattage AC appliances when the boat is not on shorepower. - CORRECT ANSWER DC
AC
An emergency tiller fits into the top of the _____ _____ and can be used to steer the boat if the cables
fail. - CORRECT ANSWER rudder stock
Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems. Ani-freeze is used in the pressurized
_____ system, and coolant flow is regulated by a _____. - CORRECT ANSWER internal
thermostat
The engine driven _____-_____ pump circulates seawater in the engine's raw-water cooling system.
The pump's _____ is an important part to have on board. - CORRECT ANSWER raw-water
impeller
List at least four factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power. - CORRECT ANSWER
tank capacity
engine rpm
wind and waves
current
marine growth
vessel loading
List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in addition to the boat's basic tool kit. -
CORRECT ANSWER cable ties
duct tape
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
List at least four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be packed in carry-on
luggage rather than checked baggage. - CORRECT ANSWER passport
credit/debit card
charter/provisioning documents
prescription medication
change of clothing
Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The _____ pump is powered by the battery
(activated when the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the _____ pump is operated by hand. -
CORRECT ANSWER automatic
manual
After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is _____, fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater
tank through the _____ _____. - CORRECT ANSWER safe
deck plate
A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an open _____ or a _____
in the plumbing. - CORRECT ANSWER faucet
leak
When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off the _____ _____ and let the gas in the
line burn off before you turn off the burner. - CORRECT ANSWER solenoid switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to ensure the waste
reached the _____ _____. - CORRECT ANSWER holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrew the _____ _____ _____, then hold the _____ _____
firmly in the waste outlet. - CORRECT ANSWER waste deck plate
, pumpout nozzle
When a boat is not connected to shorepower, the battery bank is recharged most effectively by the
engine's _____ with the engine running at _____ rpm or higher. - CORRECT ANSWER
alternator
1,500
An inverter converts _____ electricity from the battery banks to _____ electricity, allowing you to use
low-wattage AC appliances when the boat is not on shorepower. - CORRECT ANSWER DC
AC
An emergency tiller fits into the top of the _____ _____ and can be used to steer the boat if the cables
fail. - CORRECT ANSWER rudder stock
Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems. Ani-freeze is used in the pressurized
_____ system, and coolant flow is regulated by a _____. - CORRECT ANSWER internal
thermostat
The engine driven _____-_____ pump circulates seawater in the engine's raw-water cooling system.
The pump's _____ is an important part to have on board. - CORRECT ANSWER raw-water
impeller
List at least four factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power. - CORRECT ANSWER
tank capacity
engine rpm
wind and waves
current
marine growth
vessel loading
List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in addition to the boat's basic tool kit. -
CORRECT ANSWER cable ties
duct tape
