American Sailing Association 103
Coastal Cruising - Chapter Review
Quizzes Questions with Correct Answers
A _____-_____ cockpit allows water to escape overboard, either by way of scuppers or
a walk-thru transom - Answer-self bailing or self draining
A _____ is used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables - Answer-turnbuckle
When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along the _____ side of the
boat. - Answer-windward or high side
Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, spare lines and even extra sails can be stowed
in the _____ _____ - Answer-cockpit locker or Lazerette
If the steering wheel system fails, then an _______ ______ may be fitted to the rudder
post to allow steering to resume - Answer-emergency tiller
The space beneath the cabin sole is called the _____, where water may accumulate at
the lowest point - Answer-bilge
To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice to close all _____
when leaving the boat unattended - Answer-seacocks
Type B' fire extinguishers are used to combat _____ based fires - Answer-flammable
liquid or petroleum
Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as lights and pumps run on _____ volts _____
power which is provided by the 'house' _____ - Answer-12 volts, DC power, house
batteries
When connected to _____ (AC), the battery voltage is maintained using a battery
_____. While motoring, the engine mounted _____ charges the batteries - Answer-
shore power, charger, alternator
The battery _____ switch is usually a dial-type fixture that allows a choice to be made
between house and _____ battery banks. - Answer-Selector, starting
A pre-departure on-deck inspection should include looking for missing cotter _____ -
Answer-pins (or rings)
Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is important to check that _____ is flowing out of
the _____ outlet - Answer-water, exhaust
, A diesel engine is stopped by shutting off the _____ supply - Answer-fuel
When shifting from forward to reverse gear (or vise versa) it is critical to pause in _____
for a second or two to allow the engine to return to idle speed - Answer-neutral
The flow of water pushed by a propeller is called prop_____ - Answer-wash
The tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when the engine is in
reverse gear is prop_____ - Answer-walk
With the engine in reverse gear, a right handed propeller will likely cause the stern to
walk to _____ - Answer-port
A vessel with divers in the water may display either a _____ _____ flag (red with
diagonal white stripe_ or International Code flag _____ (vertical white and blue
swallowtail - Answer-recreational diver, "A"
Be able to identify the following Exterior parts of the boat:
Turnbuckle, Chainplate Toerail, Hatch, Cockpit coaming, Cockpit sole, Companionway,
Primary winch, Binnacle, Stemhead fitting - Answer-
Be able to identify the following Interior parts of the boat:
Galley, Saloon, Chart table, V-berth, Head, Quarter berth, portlight, Locker, Cabin sole -
Answer-
The _____ has ultimate responsibility for the safety of the _____, _____ and
passengers - Answer-skipper(or captain), vessel, crew
The safety _____ may be made of webbing or line and has clip on either end. One end
commonly attaches to a safety_____ worn by the crew, the other end is secured to a
strong pad-eye or_____ - Answer-tether. harness. jackline
It is advisable to wear a life jacket in the following situations (name at least three)
_____, ______, _____ - Answer-bad weather, heavy seas, cold seawater temp, night,
poor visibility, when leaving the cockpit if the boat has no lifelines, feeling unwell...
Other than the federally required items, ASA recommends the following additional
equipment be carried on board (name at least ten):
_____,_____,_____,_____,_____,_____,_____,_____,_____,_____, - Answer-VHF
radio, cell phone, spare lines, navigation charts, plotting tools, anchor(s), binoculars,
knife, 1st aid, tool kit, flashlight/spotlight, clock, radar reflector, boathook, softwood
plugs, portable bilge pump, bucket....
