Asa 103: Coastal Cruising Made Easy Terms Exam 2026/2027 With 100 Questions And Expert Verified Correct Answers

ASA 103 EXAM 2026/2027 WITH
100 QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
Stemhead Fitting - ANSWERS-A stainless- ix ix ix ix


steel fitting on the bow of a boat to which the forestay and jib tack are attached, as wel
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l as the roller fairlead for the anchor rode.
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Turnbuckle - ANSWERS- ix ix


A mechanical fitting attached to the lower ends of stays, which connects them to the c
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hainplate, allowing for the standing rigging to be adjusted (tightened.)
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Chainplate - ANSWERS- ix ix


Metal plate bolted to the hull of a boat to which standing rigging is attached.
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Hatch - ANSWERS-A covered opening in the deck.
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Transom - ANSWERS-The flat surface forming the stern of a vessel.
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Self-bailing cockpit - ANSWERS- ix ix ix


A cockpit that is high enough above the waterline that any water that gets inside will dr
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ain overboard by gravity, through scuppers (drains) located in the aft corner of the coc
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kpit well. ix




Compass - ANSWERS- ix ix


An instrument that indicates direction relative to Earth's magnetic field.
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Binnacle - ANSWERS-The pedestal on which the boat's main compass is mounted.
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Cockpit locker - ANSWERS-Storage compartment in the cockpit seating area.
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Emergency tiller - ANSWERS- ix ix ix


On boats with wheel steering, a tiller that can be fitted to the top of the rudder stock so
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the boat could be steered in the event the wheel-steering mechanism fails.
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Companionway - ANSWERS- ix ix


A staircase leading from a deck to the cabins or area below.
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Saloon - ANSWERS- ix ix


The area of a boat that serves as the living room, dining room, and possibly extra slee
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ping quarters. ix




Galley - ANSWERS-The kitchen on a boat.
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V-berth - ANSWERS-The forward cabin of a boat that takes the shape of the bow.
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, Auxiliary engine - ANSWERS- ix ix ix


The source of auxiliary propulsion on a sailboat. Used also to produce electricity need
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ed to charge the house batteries.
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Bilge - ANSWERS-The lowest interior region of the hull.
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Bilge pump - ANSWERS- ix ix ix


A pump used to remove water from the bilge. Usually there is an automatic (electric) b
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ilge pump and a manual bilge pump on every boat.
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Through-hull fitting - ANSWERS- ix ix ix


A fitting in the hull through which water can be drawn in or discarded.
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Seacock - ANSWERS- ix ix


A marine valve which opens and closes a hole through the hull for saltwater needed o
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n board or for discharge.
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Ground tackle - ANSWERS- ix ix ix


A group term for all gear used in anchoring a vessel: anchor, chain, rode.
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Windlass - ANSWERS-A winch used primarily for lifting and lowering an anchor.
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Federally required equipment for a 33- ix ix ix ix ix


foot recreational vessel equipped with an inboard diesel engine. - ANSWERS-
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Boat registration certificate and hull numbers.
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PFDs: one per person (type I, II or III) + one type IV.
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Visual distress signals for day: distress flag and/or 3 smoke flares.
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Visual distress signals for night: 3 red night flares.
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Fire extinguishers: 2 B-I or 1 B-II.
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Sound producing device: air horn (hand-held or mouth-blown.)
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Navigation lights: sidelights, stern light, masthead light. ix ix ix ix ix ix


Placards: "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard and a "MARPOL" placard (Marine Poll
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ution.)
Marine Sanitation Device: type I, II or III.
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PFDs characteristics - ANSWERS-Type I=Offshore Life Jacket--
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most buoyant, will roll unconscious person face-up.
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Type II=Near-Shore Buoyancy Vest--
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foam vest MAY turn unconscious person face up.
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Type III=Flotation Aide (Inland Use)--
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for light use, presumes a conscious person, more comfortable than type I (used on wa
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terski.)
Type IV=Throwable Device--
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not designed to be worn, but to be thrown to victim in water to grasp until rescued. Ex:
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Type V=Special-Use Device--
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hybrid device such as hypothermia suits, inflatable life vests, etc.
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ASA recommended safety equipment for a recreational sailing vessel. - ANSWERS-
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VHF radio. ix