ASA 114 QUESTION AND
ANSWERS
Shrouds, Backstay - Correct Answer ✔✔ - A Tripod refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
________ that support the mast without the need for a _________.
Nacelle - Correct Answer ✔✔ - A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to soften the
impact of the seas
daggerboard, windward - Correct Answer ✔✔ - On catamarans without a fixed keel, a
___________ slides vertically through a trunk in each hull to provide lateral resistance and
sailing performance when sailing to ___________.
stability, evenly - Correct Answer ✔✔ - A catamaran's _________ is derived from the buoyancy
in its two widely separated hulls. Even so,care must be taken to avoid overloading, and to
distribute weight _________.
seagull striker - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Located on the forward crossbeam, the ________
________ provides reinforcement to counter the effects of the forestay tension.
crossbeam, aft - Correct Answer ✔✔ - The downward force of the catamaran's mast is
supported by the center ________ integrated into the bridgedeck structure. The mainsheet
traveler is often mounted over the ________ crossbeam.
fully-battened - Correct Answer ✔✔ - A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large
__________-__________ mainsail and a roller-furling jib.
rudders, heeling - Correct Answer ✔✔ - When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the
_________ operate together because they are connected by a tie rod. They are smaller than
those on a monohull, but their efficiency is increased due to a lack of _________.
engines, running gear, cooling, exhaust, electrical, fuel, bilge pumps - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Name four systems or components that must be duplicated on a catamaran
start, alternator - Correct Answer ✔✔ - An engine's _________ battery is generally collocated
with that engine and charged by an _______ on the same engine.
ANSWERS
Shrouds, Backstay - Correct Answer ✔✔ - A Tripod refers to the arrangement of a forestay and
________ that support the mast without the need for a _________.
Nacelle - Correct Answer ✔✔ - A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to soften the
impact of the seas
daggerboard, windward - Correct Answer ✔✔ - On catamarans without a fixed keel, a
___________ slides vertically through a trunk in each hull to provide lateral resistance and
sailing performance when sailing to ___________.
stability, evenly - Correct Answer ✔✔ - A catamaran's _________ is derived from the buoyancy
in its two widely separated hulls. Even so,care must be taken to avoid overloading, and to
distribute weight _________.
seagull striker - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Located on the forward crossbeam, the ________
________ provides reinforcement to counter the effects of the forestay tension.
crossbeam, aft - Correct Answer ✔✔ - The downward force of the catamaran's mast is
supported by the center ________ integrated into the bridgedeck structure. The mainsheet
traveler is often mounted over the ________ crossbeam.
fully-battened - Correct Answer ✔✔ - A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large
__________-__________ mainsail and a roller-furling jib.
rudders, heeling - Correct Answer ✔✔ - When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the
_________ operate together because they are connected by a tie rod. They are smaller than
those on a monohull, but their efficiency is increased due to a lack of _________.
engines, running gear, cooling, exhaust, electrical, fuel, bilge pumps - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Name four systems or components that must be duplicated on a catamaran
start, alternator - Correct Answer ✔✔ - An engine's _________ battery is generally collocated
with that engine and charged by an _______ on the same engine.
