ASA 118 Docking Clinic Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
What are breast lines?
Correct Answer
Mooring lines extending laterally out from boat like bow and stern lines.
Question 2
How does Prop Walk affect boat speed and orientation?
Correct Answer
In reverse gear Prop Walk moves the stern to the LEFT (for right handed propeller).
More speed reverse, more the stern turns left.
Question 3
How does Wind affect boat speed and orientation?
Correct Answer
In a cross wind the bow turns downwind faster then the stern. Cross wind blows
bow downwind.
Question 4
How does Current affect boat speed and orientation?
Correct Answer
Cross current sets ENTIRE boat down current.
Question 5
Wind blowing OUT OF slip: port side approach considerations?
Correct Answer
That is helpful. Wind assists while backing in
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, Question 6
If you are dead stopped in the water, forward power and left rudder will move boat
ahead, and?
Correct Answer
Move the stern right
Question 7
Backing into slip-Port side approach, wind from astern into fairway: considerations?
Correct Answer
Make the initial turn BEFORE you reach the slip and turn much more - 135 degrees
to the right using a standing turn in order to have the bow upwind from the slip
when backing!
As you turn and back into slip wind becomes crosswind and bow can be blown
downwind fast. To prevent that use a spring line windward looped around outer
piling windward and pivoting boat using windward amidship cleat.
Question 8
Backing into slip-Port side approach, wind in fairway from ahead: considerations?
Correct Answer
Travel a little past the slip before making the initial turn to compensate for wind
effect
Turn can be less then 45 degree since the wind from ahead will help turn the bow
When backing into slip wind becomes a cross wind and can blow bow fast out of
alignment. Use windward spring line (midship cleat as pivot) with outer piling and
help pivot boat around
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Answers
Question 1
What are breast lines?
Correct Answer
Mooring lines extending laterally out from boat like bow and stern lines.
Question 2
How does Prop Walk affect boat speed and orientation?
Correct Answer
In reverse gear Prop Walk moves the stern to the LEFT (for right handed propeller).
More speed reverse, more the stern turns left.
Question 3
How does Wind affect boat speed and orientation?
Correct Answer
In a cross wind the bow turns downwind faster then the stern. Cross wind blows
bow downwind.
Question 4
How does Current affect boat speed and orientation?
Correct Answer
Cross current sets ENTIRE boat down current.
Question 5
Wind blowing OUT OF slip: port side approach considerations?
Correct Answer
That is helpful. Wind assists while backing in
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, Question 6
If you are dead stopped in the water, forward power and left rudder will move boat
ahead, and?
Correct Answer
Move the stern right
Question 7
Backing into slip-Port side approach, wind from astern into fairway: considerations?
Correct Answer
Make the initial turn BEFORE you reach the slip and turn much more - 135 degrees
to the right using a standing turn in order to have the bow upwind from the slip
when backing!
As you turn and back into slip wind becomes crosswind and bow can be blown
downwind fast. To prevent that use a spring line windward looped around outer
piling windward and pivoting boat using windward amidship cleat.
Question 8
Backing into slip-Port side approach, wind in fairway from ahead: considerations?
Correct Answer
Travel a little past the slip before making the initial turn to compensate for wind
effect
Turn can be less then 45 degree since the wind from ahead will help turn the bow
When backing into slip wind becomes a cross wind and can blow bow fast out of
alignment. Use windward spring line (midship cleat as pivot) with outer piling and
help pivot boat around
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