ASA 103 FULLY SOLVED TEST PAPER GRADED
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◉ Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, spare lines, and even extra
sails can be stowed in the _____ _____..
Answer: cockpit locker
◉ A _____ _is used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables.
Answer: turnbuckle
◉ A ____ - ____ cockpit allows water to escape overboard, either by
way of scuppers or a walk-through transom..
Answer: self-bailing or self-draining
◉ When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along the
____ side of the boat..
Answer: windward or high
◉ If the wheel-steering system fails, then an _____ _____ may be fitted
to the rudder post to allow steering to resume..
Answer: emergency tiller
,◉ The space beneath the cabin sole is called the _____, where water
may accumulate at the lowest point.
Answer: bilge
◉ To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice
to close all ____ when leaving the boat unattended..
Answer: seacocks
◉ Type "B" fire extinguishers are used to combat _____ based fires..
Answer: flammable liquid or petroleum
◉ Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as lights and pumps run on
_____ volts ____ power, which is provided by the house _____..
Answer: 12; DC; batteries
◉ When connected to _____ (110 volts AC), the battery voltage is
maintained using a battery _____. While motoring, the engine-
mounted _____ charges the batteries..
Answer: shorepower; charger; alternator
◉ The battery _____ switch is usually a dial-type fixture that allows a
choice to be made between house and _____ battery banks..
Answer: selector; starting
, ◉ A pre-departure on-deck inspection should include looking for
missing cotter _____..
Answer: pins (or rings)
◉ Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is important to check that
_____ is flowing out of the _____ outlet..
Answer: water; exhaust
◉ A diesel engine is stopped by shutting off the_____ supply..
Answer: fuel
◉ When shifting from forward to reverse gear (or vice versa) it is
critical to pause in ____ for a second or two to allow the engine to
return to idle speed..
Answer: neutral
◉ The flow of water pushed by a propeller is called prop _____..
Answer: wash
◉ The tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when
the engine is in reverse gear is called prop _____..
Answer: walk
A+
◉ Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, spare lines, and even extra
sails can be stowed in the _____ _____..
Answer: cockpit locker
◉ A _____ _is used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables.
Answer: turnbuckle
◉ A ____ - ____ cockpit allows water to escape overboard, either by
way of scuppers or a walk-through transom..
Answer: self-bailing or self-draining
◉ When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along the
____ side of the boat..
Answer: windward or high
◉ If the wheel-steering system fails, then an _____ _____ may be fitted
to the rudder post to allow steering to resume..
Answer: emergency tiller
,◉ The space beneath the cabin sole is called the _____, where water
may accumulate at the lowest point.
Answer: bilge
◉ To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice
to close all ____ when leaving the boat unattended..
Answer: seacocks
◉ Type "B" fire extinguishers are used to combat _____ based fires..
Answer: flammable liquid or petroleum
◉ Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as lights and pumps run on
_____ volts ____ power, which is provided by the house _____..
Answer: 12; DC; batteries
◉ When connected to _____ (110 volts AC), the battery voltage is
maintained using a battery _____. While motoring, the engine-
mounted _____ charges the batteries..
Answer: shorepower; charger; alternator
◉ The battery _____ switch is usually a dial-type fixture that allows a
choice to be made between house and _____ battery banks..
Answer: selector; starting
, ◉ A pre-departure on-deck inspection should include looking for
missing cotter _____..
Answer: pins (or rings)
◉ Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is important to check that
_____ is flowing out of the _____ outlet..
Answer: water; exhaust
◉ A diesel engine is stopped by shutting off the_____ supply..
Answer: fuel
◉ When shifting from forward to reverse gear (or vice versa) it is
critical to pause in ____ for a second or two to allow the engine to
return to idle speed..
Answer: neutral
◉ The flow of water pushed by a propeller is called prop _____..
Answer: wash
◉ The tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when
the engine is in reverse gear is called prop _____..
Answer: walk
