ASA 103 – Practice Coastal Cruising Questions
and Answers 2026
1. A turnbuckle is a device commonly used the shroud
to tighten .
2. A - cockpit allows water to escape self-bailing
overboard, either by way of scuppers or
a walk-through transom.
3. A is used to adjust tension in standing turnbuckle
rigging cables.
4. When going forward on the sidedeck, it windward/high
is safer to walk along the side of the
boat.
5. Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, cockpit locker
spare lines, and extra sails can be stowed
in the .
6. If the wheel-steering system fails, then emergency tiller
an may be fitted to the rudder
post to allow steering to resume.
7. The space beneath the cabin sole is bilge
called the , where water may accu-
mulate at the lowest point.
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8. To prevent accidental leaks due to hose seacocks
failure, it is good practice to close all
when leaving the boat unattended.
9. Type "B" fire extinguishers are used to flammable liquid or petroleum
combat based fires.
10. Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as 12, DC, batteries
lights and pumps run on volts
power, which is provided by the house
.
11. When connected to (110 volts AC), shorepower, charger, alternator
the battery voltage is maintained using
a battery . While motoring, the en-
gine-mounted charges the batteries.
12. The battery switch is usually a selector, starting
dial-type fixture that allows a choice to
be made between house and battery
banks.
13. A pre-departure on deck inspection pins (or rings)
should include looking for missing cotter
.
14. water, exhaust
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Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is
important to check that is flowing out
of the outlet.
15. A diesel engine is stopped by shutting off fuel
the supply.
16. When shifting from forward to reverse neutral
gear (or vice versa) it is critical to pause
in for a second or two to allow the
engine to return to idle speed.
17. The flow of water pushed by a propeller wash
is called prop .
18. The tendency of the stern of a boat to be walk
pushed sideways when the engine is in
reverse gear is called prop .
19. With the engine in reverse gear, a port
right-handed propeller will likely cause
the stern to walk to .
20. A vessel with divers in the water may dis- recreational diver, A ("alpha")
play either a flag (red with diag-
onal white stripe) or International Code
flag (vertical white and blue swallow-
tail).
21. Identify the parts of the boat (exterior): Match to the diagram provided in the ASA 103
turnbuckle book.
chainplate
toerail
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hatch
cockpit coaming
cockpit sole
companionway
primary winch
binnacle
stemhead fitting
22. Identify the parts of the boat (interior): Match to the diagram provided in the ASA 103
galley book.
saloon
chart table
v-berth
head
quarter berth
portlight
locker
cabin sole
23. The has the ultimate responsibility for skipper/captain, vessel, crew
the safety of the , , and passen-
gers.
24. A safety may be made of webbing or tether, harness, jackline
line and has a clip on either end. One end
commonly attaches to a safety worn
by the crew, and the other end is secured
to a strong pad-eye or .
25. It is advisable to wear a life jacket in bad weather
the following situations (name at least heavy seas
three): cold seawater temperature
nighttime
and Answers 2026
1. A turnbuckle is a device commonly used the shroud
to tighten .
2. A - cockpit allows water to escape self-bailing
overboard, either by way of scuppers or
a walk-through transom.
3. A is used to adjust tension in standing turnbuckle
rigging cables.
4. When going forward on the sidedeck, it windward/high
is safer to walk along the side of the
boat.
5. Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, cockpit locker
spare lines, and extra sails can be stowed
in the .
6. If the wheel-steering system fails, then emergency tiller
an may be fitted to the rudder
post to allow steering to resume.
7. The space beneath the cabin sole is bilge
called the , where water may accu-
mulate at the lowest point.
, ASA 103 – Practice Coastal Cruising Questions
and Answers 2026
8. To prevent accidental leaks due to hose seacocks
failure, it is good practice to close all
when leaving the boat unattended.
9. Type "B" fire extinguishers are used to flammable liquid or petroleum
combat based fires.
10. Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as 12, DC, batteries
lights and pumps run on volts
power, which is provided by the house
.
11. When connected to (110 volts AC), shorepower, charger, alternator
the battery voltage is maintained using
a battery . While motoring, the en-
gine-mounted charges the batteries.
12. The battery switch is usually a selector, starting
dial-type fixture that allows a choice to
be made between house and battery
banks.
13. A pre-departure on deck inspection pins (or rings)
should include looking for missing cotter
.
14. water, exhaust
, ASA 103 – Practice Coastal Cruising Questions
and Answers 2026
Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is
important to check that is flowing out
of the outlet.
15. A diesel engine is stopped by shutting off fuel
the supply.
16. When shifting from forward to reverse neutral
gear (or vice versa) it is critical to pause
in for a second or two to allow the
engine to return to idle speed.
17. The flow of water pushed by a propeller wash
is called prop .
18. The tendency of the stern of a boat to be walk
pushed sideways when the engine is in
reverse gear is called prop .
19. With the engine in reverse gear, a port
right-handed propeller will likely cause
the stern to walk to .
20. A vessel with divers in the water may dis- recreational diver, A ("alpha")
play either a flag (red with diag-
onal white stripe) or International Code
flag (vertical white and blue swallow-
tail).
21. Identify the parts of the boat (exterior): Match to the diagram provided in the ASA 103
turnbuckle book.
chainplate
toerail
, ASA 103 – Practice Coastal Cruising Questions
and Answers 2026
hatch
cockpit coaming
cockpit sole
companionway
primary winch
binnacle
stemhead fitting
22. Identify the parts of the boat (interior): Match to the diagram provided in the ASA 103
galley book.
saloon
chart table
v-berth
head
quarter berth
portlight
locker
cabin sole
23. The has the ultimate responsibility for skipper/captain, vessel, crew
the safety of the , , and passen-
gers.
24. A safety may be made of webbing or tether, harness, jackline
line and has a clip on either end. One end
commonly attaches to a safety worn
by the crew, and the other end is secured
to a strong pad-eye or .
25. It is advisable to wear a life jacket in bad weather
the following situations (name at least heavy seas
three): cold seawater temperature
nighttime
