ASA 103 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Stemhead Fitting - CORRECT ANSWER -A stainless-steel fitting on the bow of a boat to which the
forestay and jib tack are attached, as well as the roller fairlead for the anchor rode.
Turnbuckle - CORRECT ANSWER -A mechanical fitting attached to the lower ends of stays, which
connects them to the chainplate, allowing for the standing rigging to be adjusted (tightened.)
Chainplate - CORRECT ANSWER -Metal plate bolted to the hull of a boat to which standing
rigging is attached.
Hatch - CORRECT ANSWER -A covered opening in the deck.
Transom - CORRECT ANSWER -The flat surface forming the stern of a vessel.
Self-bailing cockpit - CORRECT ANSWER -A cockpit that is high enough above the waterline that
any water that gets inside will drain overboard by gravity, through scuppers (drains) located in
the aft corner of the cockpit well.
Compass - CORRECT ANSWER -An instrument that indicates direction relative to Earth's
magnetic field.
Binnacle - CORRECT ANSWER -The pedestal on which the boat's main compass is mounted.
Cockpit locker - CORRECT ANSWER -Storage compartment in the cockpit seating area.
, Emergency tiller - CORRECT ANSWER -On boats with wheel steering, a tiller that can be fitted to
the top of the rudder stock so the boat could be steered in the event the wheel-steering
mechanism fails.
Companionway - CORRECT ANSWER -A staircase leading from a deck to the cabins or area
below.
Saloon - CORRECT ANSWER -The area of a boat that serves as the living room, dining room, and
possibly extra sleeping quarters.
Galley - CORRECT ANSWER -The kitchen on a boat.
V- berth - CORRECT ANSWER -The forward cabin of a boat that takes the shape of the bow.
Auxiliary engine - CORRECT ANSWER -The source of auxiliary propulsion on a sailboat. Used also
to produce electricity needed to charge the house batteries.
Bilge - CORRECT ANSWER -The lowest interior region of the hull.
Bilge pump - CORRECT ANSWER -A pump used to remove water from the bilge. Usually there is
an automatic (electric) bilge pump and a manual bilge pump on every boat.
Through-hull fitting - CORRECT ANSWER -A fitting in the hull through which water can be drawn
in or discarded.
Seacock - CORRECT ANSWER -A marine valve which opens and closes a hole through the hull for
saltwater needed on board or for discharge.
ANSWERS
Stemhead Fitting - CORRECT ANSWER -A stainless-steel fitting on the bow of a boat to which the
forestay and jib tack are attached, as well as the roller fairlead for the anchor rode.
Turnbuckle - CORRECT ANSWER -A mechanical fitting attached to the lower ends of stays, which
connects them to the chainplate, allowing for the standing rigging to be adjusted (tightened.)
Chainplate - CORRECT ANSWER -Metal plate bolted to the hull of a boat to which standing
rigging is attached.
Hatch - CORRECT ANSWER -A covered opening in the deck.
Transom - CORRECT ANSWER -The flat surface forming the stern of a vessel.
Self-bailing cockpit - CORRECT ANSWER -A cockpit that is high enough above the waterline that
any water that gets inside will drain overboard by gravity, through scuppers (drains) located in
the aft corner of the cockpit well.
Compass - CORRECT ANSWER -An instrument that indicates direction relative to Earth's
magnetic field.
Binnacle - CORRECT ANSWER -The pedestal on which the boat's main compass is mounted.
Cockpit locker - CORRECT ANSWER -Storage compartment in the cockpit seating area.
, Emergency tiller - CORRECT ANSWER -On boats with wheel steering, a tiller that can be fitted to
the top of the rudder stock so the boat could be steered in the event the wheel-steering
mechanism fails.
Companionway - CORRECT ANSWER -A staircase leading from a deck to the cabins or area
below.
Saloon - CORRECT ANSWER -The area of a boat that serves as the living room, dining room, and
possibly extra sleeping quarters.
Galley - CORRECT ANSWER -The kitchen on a boat.
V- berth - CORRECT ANSWER -The forward cabin of a boat that takes the shape of the bow.
Auxiliary engine - CORRECT ANSWER -The source of auxiliary propulsion on a sailboat. Used also
to produce electricity needed to charge the house batteries.
Bilge - CORRECT ANSWER -The lowest interior region of the hull.
Bilge pump - CORRECT ANSWER -A pump used to remove water from the bilge. Usually there is
an automatic (electric) bilge pump and a manual bilge pump on every boat.
Through-hull fitting - CORRECT ANSWER -A fitting in the hull through which water can be drawn
in or discarded.
Seacock - CORRECT ANSWER -A marine valve which opens and closes a hole through the hull for
saltwater needed on board or for discharge.
