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ASA 104 GENERAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |LATEST 2026
UPDATE|RATED A+ |NEW AND REVISED
The lower corner of the main sail attaches to the mast - ANSWER- clew
The aft corner of the Main - ANSWER- tack
Edge of the main along the mast - ANSWER- luff
Edge of the main along the back stay - ANSWER- leech
A boat with the boom on the port side is on _____ tack. - ANSWER-
Starboard
A boat with the boom on the Starboard side is on _____ tack. -
ANSWER- Port
The jib is attached to the forward stay by connectors called _____ -
ANSWER- hanks
Two sails on a sloop - ANSWER- Main, Jib (Genoa, Spinnaker)
Three main sails on a cutter - ANSWER- Main, jib, stay sail
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How many mast on a split rig? - ANSWER- two Main and Mizzen
Yawl has a _____ mizzen mast ______ of the rudder - ANSWER-
smaller, aft
Ketch has a ______ mizzen mast and it is ____ of the rudder post. -
ANSWER- larger, forward
Name the parts of a winch: - ANSWER- Drum, handle hole, silver
tailing arm, self tailing jam cleat
Standing rigging includes: - ANSWER- Forestay, shrouds S/P backstay,
Running rigging includes: - ANSWER- Halyards, sheets, main sheet,
boom vang,
Name two electrical systems on a boat: - ANSWER- house system (DC),
Shore power (AC)
Name the part of a fuel system - ANSWER- fuel tank, line, seperator,
filter, pump, injector pump, injectors, return line.
ASA 104 GENERAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |LATEST 2026
UPDATE|RATED A+ |NEW AND REVISED
The lower corner of the main sail attaches to the mast - ANSWER- clew
The aft corner of the Main - ANSWER- tack
Edge of the main along the mast - ANSWER- luff
Edge of the main along the back stay - ANSWER- leech
A boat with the boom on the port side is on _____ tack. - ANSWER-
Starboard
A boat with the boom on the Starboard side is on _____ tack. -
ANSWER- Port
The jib is attached to the forward stay by connectors called _____ -
ANSWER- hanks
Two sails on a sloop - ANSWER- Main, Jib (Genoa, Spinnaker)
Three main sails on a cutter - ANSWER- Main, jib, stay sail
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How many mast on a split rig? - ANSWER- two Main and Mizzen
Yawl has a _____ mizzen mast ______ of the rudder - ANSWER-
smaller, aft
Ketch has a ______ mizzen mast and it is ____ of the rudder post. -
ANSWER- larger, forward
Name the parts of a winch: - ANSWER- Drum, handle hole, silver
tailing arm, self tailing jam cleat
Standing rigging includes: - ANSWER- Forestay, shrouds S/P backstay,
Running rigging includes: - ANSWER- Halyards, sheets, main sheet,
boom vang,
Name two electrical systems on a boat: - ANSWER- house system (DC),
Shore power (AC)
Name the part of a fuel system - ANSWER- fuel tank, line, seperator,
filter, pump, injector pump, injectors, return line.
