ASA 103 - Coastal Cruising Made Easy: Questions With
Efficient Solutions
A ___ - ___ cockpit allows water to escape overboard, either by way of scuppers
or a walk-through transom. Right Ans - self-bailing
A ___ is used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables. Right Ans -
turnbuckle
When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along the ___ side of
the boat. Right Ans - windward/high
Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, spare lines, and extra sails can be
stowed in the ____ ____. Right Ans - cockpit locker
, If the wheel-steering system fails, then an ____ ____ may be fitted to the rudder
post to allow steering to resume. Right Ans - emergency tiller
The space beneath the cabin sole is called the ____, where water may
accumulate at the lowest point. Right Ans - bilge
To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice to close all
___ when leaving the boat unattended. Right Ans - seacocks
Type "B" fire extinguishers are used to combat ___ based fires. Right Ans -
flammable liquid or petroleum
Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as lights and pumps run on ___ volts ___
power, which is provided by the house ___. Right Ans - 12, DC, batteries
When connected to ___ (110 volts AC), the battery voltage is maintained using
a battery ____. While motoring, the engine-mounted ___ charges the batteries.
Right Ans - shorepower, charger, alternator
The battery ___ switch is usually a dial-type fixture that allows a choice to be
made between house and ___ battery banks. Right Ans - selector, starting
A pre-departure on deck inspection should include looking for missing cotter
___. Right Ans - pins (or rings)
Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is important to check that ___ is flowing
out of the ___ outlet. Right Ans - water, exhaust
A diesel engine is stopped by shutting off the ___ supply. Right Ans - fuel
When shifting from forward to reverse gear (or vice versa) it is critical to
pause in ___ for a second or two to allow the engine to return to idle speed.
Right Ans - neutral
The flow of water pushed by a propeller is called prop ___. Right Ans - wash
The tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when the engine is
in reverse gear is called prop ___. Right Ans - walk
Efficient Solutions
A ___ - ___ cockpit allows water to escape overboard, either by way of scuppers
or a walk-through transom. Right Ans - self-bailing
A ___ is used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables. Right Ans -
turnbuckle
When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along the ___ side of
the boat. Right Ans - windward/high
Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, spare lines, and extra sails can be
stowed in the ____ ____. Right Ans - cockpit locker
, If the wheel-steering system fails, then an ____ ____ may be fitted to the rudder
post to allow steering to resume. Right Ans - emergency tiller
The space beneath the cabin sole is called the ____, where water may
accumulate at the lowest point. Right Ans - bilge
To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice to close all
___ when leaving the boat unattended. Right Ans - seacocks
Type "B" fire extinguishers are used to combat ___ based fires. Right Ans -
flammable liquid or petroleum
Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as lights and pumps run on ___ volts ___
power, which is provided by the house ___. Right Ans - 12, DC, batteries
When connected to ___ (110 volts AC), the battery voltage is maintained using
a battery ____. While motoring, the engine-mounted ___ charges the batteries.
Right Ans - shorepower, charger, alternator
The battery ___ switch is usually a dial-type fixture that allows a choice to be
made between house and ___ battery banks. Right Ans - selector, starting
A pre-departure on deck inspection should include looking for missing cotter
___. Right Ans - pins (or rings)
Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is important to check that ___ is flowing
out of the ___ outlet. Right Ans - water, exhaust
A diesel engine is stopped by shutting off the ___ supply. Right Ans - fuel
When shifting from forward to reverse gear (or vice versa) it is critical to
pause in ___ for a second or two to allow the engine to return to idle speed.
Right Ans - neutral
The flow of water pushed by a propeller is called prop ___. Right Ans - wash
The tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when the engine is
in reverse gear is called prop ___. Right Ans - walk
