ASA 114 Newest Exam with verified detailed solutions
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A Tripod refers to the arrangement of a forestay and ________ that support the
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mast without the need for a _________. - ✔✔Shrouds, Backstay
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A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to soften the impact of the seas -
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✔✔Nacelle
On catamarans without a fixed keel, a ___________ slides vertically through a trunk
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in each hull to provide lateral resistance and sailing performance when sailing to
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___________. - ✔✔daggerboard, windward || || ||
A catamaran's _________ is derived from the buoyancy in its two widely separated
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hulls. Even so,care must be taken to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight
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_________. - ✔✔stability, evenly || || ||
Located on the forward crossbeam, the ________ ________ provides
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reinforcement to counter the effects of the forestay tension. - ✔✔seagull striker|| || || || || || || || || || ||
The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported by the center ________
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integrated into the bridgedeck structure. The mainsheet traveler is often mounted over
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the ________ crossbeam. - ✔✔crossbeam, aft
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A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large __________-__________
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mainsail and a roller-furling jib. - ✔✔fully-battened
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When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the _________ operate together
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because they are connected by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
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but their efficiency is increased due to a lack of _________. - ✔✔rudders, heeling
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, Name four systems or components that must be duplicated on a catamaran -
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✔✔engines, running gear, cooling, exhaust, electrical, fuel, bilge pumps || || || || || || || ||
An engine's _________ battery is generally collocated with that engine and charged
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by an _______ on the same engine. - ✔✔start, alternator
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Take care to ensure that levels in the _________ and __________ tanks are
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balanced, especially if they are located away from the boats centerline. -
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✔✔Freshwater, fuel ||
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a catamaran than a monohull, but it's
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still advisable to take _________ to avoid burns and __________ -
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✔✔precautions, scalds ||
The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy; hoisting is made easier by
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using a halyard with a _________ _________. - ✔✔2:1 purchase
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When sailing windward, the high profile of a catamaran creates ___________ that
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slows boat speed. Combined with its increased _________ due to shoal-draft keels,
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this requires a catamaran to sail at _______ angles and ________ boat speeds than
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a monohull to achieve good windward VMG. - ✔✔windage, leeway, wider, faster
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When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled performance, it is best to center the
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boom with the _______ and then use the ________ to trim the sail for optimum
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twist. - ✔✔traveler, mainsheet || || ||
Due to its large mainsail, the catamaran is susceptible to weather-vaning if boat speed
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is too low when ________. If the boat stalls, the jib may be ________ to assist the
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turn. - ✔✔tacking, backed || || ||
The key to effective tacking is to have best possible boat speed, be close-hauled, turn
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the wheel _________, ease the traveler a little and quickly trim the __________
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A Tripod refers to the arrangement of a forestay and ________ that support the
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mast without the need for a _________. - ✔✔Shrouds, Backstay
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A forward projection of the bridgedeck designed to soften the impact of the seas -
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✔✔Nacelle
On catamarans without a fixed keel, a ___________ slides vertically through a trunk
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in each hull to provide lateral resistance and sailing performance when sailing to
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___________. - ✔✔daggerboard, windward || || ||
A catamaran's _________ is derived from the buoyancy in its two widely separated
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hulls. Even so,care must be taken to avoid overloading, and to distribute weight
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_________. - ✔✔stability, evenly || || ||
Located on the forward crossbeam, the ________ ________ provides
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reinforcement to counter the effects of the forestay tension. - ✔✔seagull striker|| || || || || || || || || || ||
The downward force of the catamaran's mast is supported by the center ________
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integrated into the bridgedeck structure. The mainsheet traveler is often mounted over
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the ________ crossbeam. - ✔✔crossbeam, aft
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A typical cruising catamaran sail plan consists of a large __________-__________
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mainsail and a roller-furling jib. - ✔✔fully-battened
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When a catamaran's steering wheel is turned, the _________ operate together
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because they are connected by a tie rod. They are smaller than those on a monohull,
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but their efficiency is increased due to a lack of _________. - ✔✔rudders, heeling
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, Name four systems or components that must be duplicated on a catamaran -
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✔✔engines, running gear, cooling, exhaust, electrical, fuel, bilge pumps || || || || || || || ||
An engine's _________ battery is generally collocated with that engine and charged
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by an _______ on the same engine. - ✔✔start, alternator
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Take care to ensure that levels in the _________ and __________ tanks are
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balanced, especially if they are located away from the boats centerline. -
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✔✔Freshwater, fuel ||
Less heeling makes preparing meals easier on a catamaran than a monohull, but it's
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still advisable to take _________ to avoid burns and __________ -
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✔✔precautions, scalds ||
The catamaran's fully-battened mainsail is very heavy; hoisting is made easier by
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using a halyard with a _________ _________. - ✔✔2:1 purchase
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When sailing windward, the high profile of a catamaran creates ___________ that
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slows boat speed. Combined with its increased _________ due to shoal-draft keels,
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this requires a catamaran to sail at _______ angles and ________ boat speeds than
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a monohull to achieve good windward VMG. - ✔✔windage, leeway, wider, faster
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When trimming the mainsail for best close-hauled performance, it is best to center the
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boom with the _______ and then use the ________ to trim the sail for optimum
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twist. - ✔✔traveler, mainsheet || || ||
Due to its large mainsail, the catamaran is susceptible to weather-vaning if boat speed
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is too low when ________. If the boat stalls, the jib may be ________ to assist the
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turn. - ✔✔tacking, backed || || ||
The key to effective tacking is to have best possible boat speed, be close-hauled, turn
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the wheel _________, ease the traveler a little and quickly trim the __________
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