ASA 103 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The lowest part of the interior of the boat is called the: - ANS Bilge
A fitting in the hull designed to take in or discharge water is called a: - ANS Through Hull
The purpose of a safety harness, tether and jack line is - ANS To help keep a person attached
to the boat
When going forward on the side deck while sailing, it is safer to walk on the: - ANS Windward
side of the boat
The VHF International Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel is: - ANS Channel 16
A VHF radio transmission for assistance while not in imminent danger is called: - ANS Pan -
Pan
15. Which of the following lists of equipment does the Coast Guard require on a sailboat 26-40
feet sailing at night? - ANS USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard,
a Type IV Throwable Floatation Device,
Fire Extinguisher (2 X Type B-I or 1 X Type B-II),
Sound Making Device,
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, Navi- gation Lights,
Visual Distress Signals.
To refill the fuel tank of a diesel engine: - ANS A.) Estimate how much fuel you will need using
the fuel gauge
B.) Double check that you have the diesel (VS gasoline) hose
C.) Listen careful to the sound of the fuel to avoid overfill- ing
Before starting a diesel or gasoline auxiliary engine, ensure the fuel supply is shut off: (True or
False) - ANS False
An important tool for the coastal navigation on a 24-foot sloop during a weekend cruise should
include: - ANS A.) A compass
B.) Navigation Charts
C.) Timekeeping device
D.) All of the above
One nautical mile is equal to - ANS One minute of latitude
Which type of cloud is likely to cause the most serious problem for sailors? -
ANS Cumulonim-bus (High Ver-
tical columns of clouds, es- pecially with an avil-shaped top)
On a weather map, winds are strongest when the isobars (lines of equal pressure) are widely
spaced: (true of false) - ANS false
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The lowest part of the interior of the boat is called the: - ANS Bilge
A fitting in the hull designed to take in or discharge water is called a: - ANS Through Hull
The purpose of a safety harness, tether and jack line is - ANS To help keep a person attached
to the boat
When going forward on the side deck while sailing, it is safer to walk on the: - ANS Windward
side of the boat
The VHF International Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel is: - ANS Channel 16
A VHF radio transmission for assistance while not in imminent danger is called: - ANS Pan -
Pan
15. Which of the following lists of equipment does the Coast Guard require on a sailboat 26-40
feet sailing at night? - ANS USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard,
a Type IV Throwable Floatation Device,
Fire Extinguisher (2 X Type B-I or 1 X Type B-II),
Sound Making Device,
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, Navi- gation Lights,
Visual Distress Signals.
To refill the fuel tank of a diesel engine: - ANS A.) Estimate how much fuel you will need using
the fuel gauge
B.) Double check that you have the diesel (VS gasoline) hose
C.) Listen careful to the sound of the fuel to avoid overfill- ing
Before starting a diesel or gasoline auxiliary engine, ensure the fuel supply is shut off: (True or
False) - ANS False
An important tool for the coastal navigation on a 24-foot sloop during a weekend cruise should
include: - ANS A.) A compass
B.) Navigation Charts
C.) Timekeeping device
D.) All of the above
One nautical mile is equal to - ANS One minute of latitude
Which type of cloud is likely to cause the most serious problem for sailors? -
ANS Cumulonim-bus (High Ver-
tical columns of clouds, es- pecially with an avil-shaped top)
On a weather map, winds are strongest when the isobars (lines of equal pressure) are widely
spaced: (true of false) - ANS false
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