ASA 104 Exam Questions and
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Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage: - ANSWERS-
passport, charter documents, money, license, change of clothes
Automatic Bilge Pump - ANSWERS-Powered by the battery (activated when the float switch
senses water in the bilge)
Manual Bilge Pump - ANSWERS-bilge pump that is operated by hand
To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: - ANSWERS-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? -
ANSWERS-Indicates an open valve or a leak in the plumbing
When done using propane stove, you must first: - ANSWERS-turn off the solenoid switch
You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the wast reaches the: -
ANSWERS-Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________ ________ _________,
then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the waste outlet. - ANSWERS-deck waste
plate, pumpout nozzle
, How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on shorepower? - ANSWERS-Using
the alternator.
What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is useful? - ANSWERS-1,500 rpms
Inverter - ANSWERS-A device that converts DC to AC.
Rudder Stock - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-By using anti-freeze in the pressurized
internal system, AND coolant flow is regulated by a thermostat
Raw Water Pump - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-Tank capacity, wind and
water, current, engine rpm
4 items that should be on boat in addition to tool set: - ANSWERS-zipties, duct tape, WD-40,
engine oil
In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: - ANSWERS-Outhaul
Weather Helm - ANSWERS-The boat's tendency to head up toward the wind, which occurs when
a sailboat is overpowered.
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Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage: - ANSWERS-
passport, charter documents, money, license, change of clothes
Automatic Bilge Pump - ANSWERS-Powered by the battery (activated when the float switch
senses water in the bilge)
Manual Bilge Pump - ANSWERS-bilge pump that is operated by hand
To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: - ANSWERS-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? -
ANSWERS-Indicates an open valve or a leak in the plumbing
When done using propane stove, you must first: - ANSWERS-turn off the solenoid switch
You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the wast reaches the: -
ANSWERS-Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________ ________ _________,
then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the waste outlet. - ANSWERS-deck waste
plate, pumpout nozzle
, How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on shorepower? - ANSWERS-Using
the alternator.
What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is useful? - ANSWERS-1,500 rpms
Inverter - ANSWERS-A device that converts DC to AC.
Rudder Stock - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-By using anti-freeze in the pressurized
internal system, AND coolant flow is regulated by a thermostat
Raw Water Pump - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-Tank capacity, wind and
water, current, engine rpm
4 items that should be on boat in addition to tool set: - ANSWERS-zipties, duct tape, WD-40,
engine oil
In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: - ANSWERS-Outhaul
Weather Helm - ANSWERS-The boat's tendency to head up toward the wind, which occurs when
a sailboat is overpowered.
