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ASA 104 Review Questions

List at least four items that, when you are packing for your charter, should be
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packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage. - ANS>>passport
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credit/debit card kk


charter/provisioning documents kk


prescription medication kk


change of clothing kk kk




Most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps. The _____ pump is powered by
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the battery (activated when the float switch senses water in the bilge), and the
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_____ pump is operated by hand. - ANS>>automatic
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manual

After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is _____, fill a cruising
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sailboat's freshwater tank through the _____ _____. - ANS>>safe
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deck plate kk




A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an
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open _____ or a _____ in the plumbing. - ANS>>faucet
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leak

When you have finished using the propane stove, first turn off the _____ _____ and
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let the gas in the line burn off before you turn off the burner. - ANS>>solenoid
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switch
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To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to
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ensure the waste reached the _____ _____. - ANS>>holding tank
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To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrew the _____ _____ _____, then
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hold the _____ _____ firmly in the waste outlet. - ANS>>waste deck plate
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pumpout nozzle kk




When a boat is not connected to shorepower, the battery bank is recharged most
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effectively by the engine's _____ with the engine running at _____ rpm or higher. -
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ANS>>alternator
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1,500

An inverter converts _____ electricity from the battery banks to _____ electricity,
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allowing you to use low-wattage AC appliances when the boat is not on
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shorepower. - ANS>>DC
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AC

, An emergency tiller fits into the top of the _____ _____ and can be used to steer
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the boat if the cables fail. - ANS>>rudder stock
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Diesel engine cooling is achieved by means of two systems. Ani-freeze is used in
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the pressurized _____ system, and coolant flow is regulated by a _____. -
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ANS>>internal
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thermostat

The engine driven _____-_____ pump circulates seawater in the engine's raw-water
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cooling system. The pump's _____ is an important part to have on board. -
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ANS>>raw-water
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impeller

List at least four factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power. -
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ANS>>tank capacity
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engine rpm kk


wind and waves kk kk


current
marine growth kk


vessel loading kk




List at least four repair items and spares that should be carried in addition to the
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boat's basic tool kit. - ANS>>cable ties
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duct tape kk


WD-40
multimeter
short lines kk


impeller
fuel filters
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engine oil kk


halyards
shackles
cotter pins/rings kk


sail-repair tape kk




The _____-style mainsail is hoisted with a halyard, where an in-mast furling
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mainsail is deployed using the _____. - ANS>>classic
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outhaul

When setting a roller furling jib, it is important to control the rate at which the sail
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deploys by taking a turn of the _____ line around a winch to prevent overrides
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from occurring in the furling _____. - ANS>>furling
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drum

Overpowered sailboats create excessive _____ to which a boat responds by turning
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into the wind. This response is _____ _____. - ANS>>heeling
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