ASA 104 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage:
- Correct Answer -passport, charter documents, money, license, change of clothes
Automatic Bilge Pump - Correct Answer -Powered by the battery (activated when
the float switch senses water in the bilge)
Manual Bilge Pump - Correct Answer -bilge pump that is operated by hand
To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: - Correct Answer -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 Answer -Indicates an open valve or a leak in the plumbing
When done using propane stove, you must first: - Correct Answer -turn off the
solenoid switch
You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the wast reaches the:
- Correct Answer -Holding tank
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, To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________ ________
_________, then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the waste
outlet. - Correct Answer -deck waste plate, pumpout nozzle
How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on shorepower? -
Correct Answer -Using the alternator.
What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is useful? - Correct
Answer -1,500 rpms
Inverter - Correct Answer -A device that converts DC to AC.
Rudder Stock - Correct Answer -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 Answer -By using anti-
freeze in the pressurized internal system, AND coolant flow is regulated by a
thermostat
Raw Water Pump - Correct Answer -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 Answer -Tank
capacity, wind and water, current, engine rpm
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Answers
Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage:
- Correct Answer -passport, charter documents, money, license, change of clothes
Automatic Bilge Pump - Correct Answer -Powered by the battery (activated when
the float switch senses water in the bilge)
Manual Bilge Pump - Correct Answer -bilge pump that is operated by hand
To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: - Correct Answer -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 Answer -Indicates an open valve or a leak in the plumbing
When done using propane stove, you must first: - Correct Answer -turn off the
solenoid switch
You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the wast reaches the:
- Correct Answer -Holding tank
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, To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________ ________
_________, then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the waste
outlet. - Correct Answer -deck waste plate, pumpout nozzle
How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on shorepower? -
Correct Answer -Using the alternator.
What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is useful? - Correct
Answer -1,500 rpms
Inverter - Correct Answer -A device that converts DC to AC.
Rudder Stock - Correct Answer -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 Answer -By using anti-
freeze in the pressurized internal system, AND coolant flow is regulated by a
thermostat
Raw Water Pump - Correct Answer -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 Answer -Tank
capacity, wind and water, current, engine rpm
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