ASA 201
self-bailing -✅✅ -A cockpit that allows water to escape overboard, either by way of
scuppers or a walk-through transom
✅✅-Used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables.
turbuckle -
windward side - ✅✅-When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along
this side of the boat.
cockpit locker - ✅✅ -Cleaning supplies, fenders, boathooks, spare lines and even
extra sails should be stowed in the
emergency tiller - ✅✅ -If the steering system fails, attaching this to the rudder post
may allow steering to resume
✅✅-The space beneath the cabin sole
bilge -
seacocks - ✅✅-When the boat is unattended, these should be closed to prevent
accidental leaks due to hose failure
✅✅-Used to control flammable liquid or petroleum fires
Type B fire extinguishers -
12 volt DC power provided by the batteries - ✅✅-Sailboat electrical fixtures run on
battery charger - ✅✅-used to charge the batteries when connected to shore power
alternator - ✅✅-used to charge the batteries when the boat's engine is running
Missing cotter pins - ✅✅-One of the items looked for in a pre-departure on-deck
inspection
Water is flowing out of the exhaust outlet - ✅✅-Once the diesel auxiliary is started,
it is important to check that
shutting off the fuel supply - ✅✅-A diesel auxiliary is stopped by
Pause in neutral - ✅✅ -When shifting from forward to reverse gear or from reverse
to forward gear it is important that you
prop wash - ✅✅-the flow of water pushed by a propeller
, prop walk - ✅✅ -the tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when in
reverse gear is called
to port -✅✅ -With the engine in reverse gear, a right-handed propeller will cause
the boats stern to walk to
A diver down flag or the international code flag A - ✅✅-A vessel with divers or
swimmers in the water must display either
the captain - ✅✅-Who has ultimate responsibility for the boat, crew, and
passengers?
tether, harness, or jackline - ✅✅ -a line or webbing used to connect a sailor to the
boat that has a clip on either end.
In bad weather, heavy seas, cold seawater temperature, at night, in poor visibility,
✅✅
when leaving the cockpit if the boat has no lifelines, if you are feeling unwell, or
feeling uncomfortable in any way. - -When should you wear a life jacket?
VHF radio, cell phone, spare lines, navigation charts, plotting tools, anchors,
✅✅
binoculars, knife first-aid kit, took kit, flashlight or spotlight, clock, radar reflector,
boathook, softwood plugs, portable bilge pump, bucket - -Other than federally
required items, ASA recommends the following additional equipment be carried on
board
dipstick - ✅✅ -The amount of oil in the diesel engine should be checked by pulling
out and looking at the
raw water filter - ✅✅ -What prevents, grass, seaweed, and other debris from
entering the engine's cooling system
fill the tank slowly - ✅✅-What is the best way to prevent diesel spills when
refueling?
engine oil, diesel fuel, and plastic - ✅✅
-What are three things that are illegal to
dump anywhere in the ocean or on inland waters?
3 miles - ✅✅ -At what distance from shore is it legal to dispose of small items of
food waste, paper, and glass?
the engine's cooling system or shore power - ✅✅-What are two ways that water
heating appliances aboard can heat water?