ASA 103 TEST NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+
If you discover oily wastes in the bilge you should:
Use approved absorbent pads to collect the wastes
Garbage such as food scraps and packaging may be dumped less
than 3 miles off shore:
Never
Which statement below best describes the character- istics of a good
anchorage?
A.) Shelter, good depth, bottom with good holding, swing room
Chain is often used as part of the anchor rode and can help keep the
anchor on the bottom (true or false)
True
The proper scope for overnight anchoring is generally:
7:1
P a g e 1 | 12
, When anchoring in 16 feet of water with 4 feet of free- board
(assume no tide) on a sandy bottom with a properly sized anchor,
which rode length would be minimum for overnight anchoring?
140 feet
If you miss while attempting to pick up the mooring ball, you should:
Sail or motor around and try again
What effect will propwalk have on a sailboat (with inboard engine
and right-hand prop) when reverse gear is engaged?
Stern will move to port
78. Spring lines control ______ motion of a boat docked in a slip:
Forward and aft
Which is the proper sound signal for a sailboat under sail in reduced
visibility?
One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts
80. During reduced visibility you should:
A.) Hoist a radar reflector
P a g e 2 | 12
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+
If you discover oily wastes in the bilge you should:
Use approved absorbent pads to collect the wastes
Garbage such as food scraps and packaging may be dumped less
than 3 miles off shore:
Never
Which statement below best describes the character- istics of a good
anchorage?
A.) Shelter, good depth, bottom with good holding, swing room
Chain is often used as part of the anchor rode and can help keep the
anchor on the bottom (true or false)
True
The proper scope for overnight anchoring is generally:
7:1
P a g e 1 | 12
, When anchoring in 16 feet of water with 4 feet of free- board
(assume no tide) on a sandy bottom with a properly sized anchor,
which rode length would be minimum for overnight anchoring?
140 feet
If you miss while attempting to pick up the mooring ball, you should:
Sail or motor around and try again
What effect will propwalk have on a sailboat (with inboard engine
and right-hand prop) when reverse gear is engaged?
Stern will move to port
78. Spring lines control ______ motion of a boat docked in a slip:
Forward and aft
Which is the proper sound signal for a sailboat under sail in reduced
visibility?
One prolonged blast followed by two short blasts
80. During reduced visibility you should:
A.) Hoist a radar reflector
P a g e 2 | 12
