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list four items that when you are packing for you
most cruising boats have at least two bilge pumps
to flush the marine head first pump in some water

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ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Exam 2023
Questions and Answers Complete solutions
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. __________ - Ans - 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. - Ans - Automatic, Manual

After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is __________ fill a cruising
sailboats freshwater tank through the __________ __________. - Ans - Safe, Deck
Plate

A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an open
__________ or a __________ in the plumbing. - Ans - 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. - Ans -
Solenoid Switch

To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to ensure
the waste reaches the
__________ __________. - Ans - Holding tank

To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrewed the __________ __________
__________, then hold the __________ __________ firmly in the waste outlet. - Ans
- 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. - Ans - Alternator, 1,500

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. - Ans - DC, AC

A emergency tiller fits into the top of the __________ __________ and can be used
to steer the boat if the steering cable fails. - Ans - 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 __________. - Ans -
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. - Ans - Raw-Water, Impeller

List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power: 1. __________ 2.
__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ - Ans - 1. Tank Capacity
2. Engine RPM
3. Wind and Waves
4. Current
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. __________ - Ans - 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

The __________ - style mainsail is hoisted with a halyard, where an in-mast furling
mainsail is deployed using the __________. - Ans - Classic, Outhaul

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

Overpowered sails create excessive __________ to which a boat responds by
turning into the wind. This response is known as __________ __________. - Ans -
Heeling, Weather Helm

To maintain a straight course with excessive weather helm, it is necessary to hold
the __________ at a large angle, which causes drag and slows the boat. - Ans -
Rudder

When sailing to windward, maintain control in gusts by __________ (heading up until
gust pasts) or ease the __________ using the sheet or traveler. - Ans - Feathering
(Or Luffing), Mainsail

When sailing on a broad reach in gusts, steer farther downwind to reduce the
__________ wind speed. - Ans - Apparent

, In constant true-wind conditions, as you head up from a downwind course to an
__________ course you will experience more __________ due to the increased
apparent wind, and it may be necessary to __________ the sails. - Ans - Upwind,
Heeling, Reef

When sailing downwind, a __________ holds the boom to leeward to stop it
swinging around in lumpy seas and to prevent an accidental __________. - Ans -
Preventer, Jibe

Prior to reefing, it is possible to de-power the sails by any or all of the three methods:
Decreasing the sail's angle of
__________, adding __________ and flattening the sails. - Ans - Attack, Twist

Prepare your boat and crew for heavy weather by securely stowing gear, donning
__________ harnesses and __________, and adjusting the sail plan by
__________. - Ans - PFD's (or Life Jackets), Tethers, Reefing

__________ is a technique using the engine and a mainsail only; it uses the
increased __________ wind to contribute toward both __________ and stability. -
Ans - Motor-Sailing, Apparent, Speed

A Skipper is responsible for the safety of the __________ and __________, while he
may delegate tasks to an experienced __________, the skipper will always be held
responsible. - Ans - Crew, Boat, Crewmember

List at least four important items of emergency equipment that should be located and
checked before departure:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ - Ans - 1. Life Jackets
or (PFD's)
2. Fire Extinguishers
3. Horn
4. VHF Radio
5. Flares
6. Bilge Pumps

When controlling a dockline from on board, take at least one __________ around a
cleat to take the load and avoid rope burns. - Ans - Turn

When docking or undocking under power, the two primary factors to assess are
__________ and __________. - Ans - Wind, Current

The flow of water generated by the propeller is called __________ __________. -
Ans - Prop Wash

The tendency for the stern of the boat with a right-handed prop to move to
__________ when reverse gear is first engaged is called __________. - Ans - Port,
Prop Walk

To make a 180-degree turn in a limited space you must perform a __________
__________. On a boat with a right-handed prop, this entails turning to starboard

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