ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Exam Questions
and Answers (2026) | Review Pack | Real
Exam Practice | A+
• List four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be
packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage:
1 .__________ 2.__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -✓✓1.
Passport
2. Credit/Debit Card,
3. Charter/Provisioning documents
4. Prescription Medications,
5. 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. -
✓✓Automatic, Manual
• After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is __________
fill a cruising sailboats freshwater tank through the __________
__________. -✓✓Safe, Deck Plate
• A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water
indicates an open __________ or a __________ in the plumbing. -
✓✓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. -✓✓Solenoid Switch
• To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump
sufficiently to ensure the waste reaches the
__________ __________. -✓✓Holding tank
• To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrewed the __________
__________ __________, then hold the __________ __________ firmly
in the waste outlet. -✓✓Waste deck plate, Pump-out nozzle
• When a boat is not connected to shore-power, the battery bank is
recharged most effectively by the engine's __________ with the engine
running at __________ rpm or higher. -✓✓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 shore-power. -✓✓DC, AC
• A emergency tiller fits into the top of the __________ __________ and
can be used to steer the boat if the steering cable fails. -✓✓Rudder
Stock
, • Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems. Anti-
freeze is used in the pressurized system, and coolant flow is regulated by
a __________. -✓✓Internal, Thermostat
• The engine driven __________ - __________ pump circulates
seawater in the engines raw-water cooling system. The pump's
__________ is an important spare part to have on board. -✓✓Raw-
Water, Impeller
• List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power: 1.
__________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -✓✓1. Tank
Capacity
2. Engine RPM
3. Wind and Waves
4. Current
5. Marine Growth
6. Vessel Loading
• List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in
addition to the boat's basic tool kit:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -✓✓1.
Cable Ties
2. Duct Tape
3. WD-40
4. Multimeter
and Answers (2026) | Review Pack | Real
Exam Practice | A+
• List four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be
packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage:
1 .__________ 2.__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -✓✓1.
Passport
2. Credit/Debit Card,
3. Charter/Provisioning documents
4. Prescription Medications,
5. 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. -
✓✓Automatic, Manual
• After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is __________
fill a cruising sailboats freshwater tank through the __________
__________. -✓✓Safe, Deck Plate
• A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water
indicates an open __________ or a __________ in the plumbing. -
✓✓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. -✓✓Solenoid Switch
• To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump
sufficiently to ensure the waste reaches the
__________ __________. -✓✓Holding tank
• To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrewed the __________
__________ __________, then hold the __________ __________ firmly
in the waste outlet. -✓✓Waste deck plate, Pump-out nozzle
• When a boat is not connected to shore-power, the battery bank is
recharged most effectively by the engine's __________ with the engine
running at __________ rpm or higher. -✓✓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 shore-power. -✓✓DC, AC
• A emergency tiller fits into the top of the __________ __________ and
can be used to steer the boat if the steering cable fails. -✓✓Rudder
Stock
, • Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems. Anti-
freeze is used in the pressurized system, and coolant flow is regulated by
a __________. -✓✓Internal, Thermostat
• The engine driven __________ - __________ pump circulates
seawater in the engines raw-water cooling system. The pump's
__________ is an important spare part to have on board. -✓✓Raw-
Water, Impeller
• List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power: 1.
__________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -✓✓1. Tank
Capacity
2. Engine RPM
3. Wind and Waves
4. Current
5. Marine Growth
6. Vessel Loading
• List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in
addition to the boat's basic tool kit:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -✓✓1.
Cable Ties
2. Duct Tape
3. WD-40
4. Multimeter
