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ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising ACTUAL EXAM VERSION 1 & 2 |
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/206
LATEST UPDATED | 100 % RATED AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
List four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be packed in carry-on luggage
rather than checked baggage:
1 .__________ 2.__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ - (ANSWER)1. Passport
2. Credit/Debit Card,
3. Charter/Provisioning documents
4. Prescription Medications,
5. Change of clothing
Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The __________ pump is powered by the
battery (activated when the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the __________ pump is
operated by hand. - (ANSWER)Automatic, Manual
After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is __________ fill a cruising sailboats
freshwater tank through the __________ __________. - (ANSWER)Safe, Deck Plate
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A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an open __________
or a __________ in the plumbing. - (ANSWER)Faucet, Leak
When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off the __________ __________ and
let the gas in the line burn off before you turn off the burner. - (ANSWER)Solenoid Switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to ensure the waste
reaches the
__________ __________. - (ANSWER)Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrewed the __________ __________ __________,
then hold the __________ __________ firmly in the waste outlet. - (ANSWER)Waste deck
plate, Pump-out nozzle
When a boat is not connected to shore-power, the battery bank is recharged most effectively by
the engine's __________ with the engine running at __________ rpm or higher. -
(ANSWER)Alternator, 1,500
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An inverter converts __________ electricity from the battery banks to __________ electricity,
allowing you to use low-wattage AC appliances when the boat is not on shore-power. -
(ANSWER)DC, AC
A emergency tiller fits into the top of the __________ __________ and can be used to steer the
boat if the steering cable fails. - (ANSWER)Rudder Stock
Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems. Anti-freeze is used in the
pressurized system, and coolant flow is regulated by a __________. - (ANSWER)Internal,
Thermostat
The engine driven __________ - __________ pump circulates seawater in the engines raw-water
cooling system. The pump's __________ is an important spare part to have on board. -
(ANSWER)Raw-Water, Impeller
List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power: 1. __________ 2. __________
3. __________ 4. __________ - (ANSWER)1. Tank Capacity
2. Engine RPM
3. Wind and Waves
4. Current
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5. Marine Growth
6. Vessel Loading
List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in addition to the boat's basic tool
kit:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ - (ANSWER)1. Cable Ties
2. Duct Tape
3. WD-40
4. Multimeter
5. Short Lines
6. Impeller
7. Fuel Filters
8. Engine Oil
9. Halyard
10. Shackles
11. Cotter Pins/Rings
12. Sail Repair Tape
ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising ACTUAL EXAM VERSION 1 & 2 |
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/206
LATEST UPDATED | 100 % RATED AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
List four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be packed in carry-on luggage
rather than checked baggage:
1 .__________ 2.__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ - (ANSWER)1. Passport
2. Credit/Debit Card,
3. Charter/Provisioning documents
4. Prescription Medications,
5. Change of clothing
Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The __________ pump is powered by the
battery (activated when the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the __________ pump is
operated by hand. - (ANSWER)Automatic, Manual
After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is __________ fill a cruising sailboats
freshwater tank through the __________ __________. - (ANSWER)Safe, Deck Plate
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A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an open __________
or a __________ in the plumbing. - (ANSWER)Faucet, Leak
When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off the __________ __________ and
let the gas in the line burn off before you turn off the burner. - (ANSWER)Solenoid Switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to ensure the waste
reaches the
__________ __________. - (ANSWER)Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrewed the __________ __________ __________,
then hold the __________ __________ firmly in the waste outlet. - (ANSWER)Waste deck
plate, Pump-out nozzle
When a boat is not connected to shore-power, the battery bank is recharged most effectively by
the engine's __________ with the engine running at __________ rpm or higher. -
(ANSWER)Alternator, 1,500
,3|Page
An inverter converts __________ electricity from the battery banks to __________ electricity,
allowing you to use low-wattage AC appliances when the boat is not on shore-power. -
(ANSWER)DC, AC
A emergency tiller fits into the top of the __________ __________ and can be used to steer the
boat if the steering cable fails. - (ANSWER)Rudder Stock
Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems. Anti-freeze is used in the
pressurized system, and coolant flow is regulated by a __________. - (ANSWER)Internal,
Thermostat
The engine driven __________ - __________ pump circulates seawater in the engines raw-water
cooling system. The pump's __________ is an important spare part to have on board. -
(ANSWER)Raw-Water, Impeller
List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power: 1. __________ 2. __________
3. __________ 4. __________ - (ANSWER)1. Tank Capacity
2. Engine RPM
3. Wind and Waves
4. Current
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5. Marine Growth
6. Vessel Loading
List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in addition to the boat's basic tool
kit:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ - (ANSWER)1. Cable Ties
2. Duct Tape
3. WD-40
4. Multimeter
5. Short Lines
6. Impeller
7. Fuel Filters
8. Engine Oil
9. Halyard
10. Shackles
11. Cotter Pins/Rings
12. Sail Repair Tape
