ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Exam (2026
update) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(DETAILED & ELABORATED) || BRAND
NEW!!!
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. __________ -CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER Automatic, Manual
After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is __________ fill a cruising
sailboats freshwater tank through the __________ __________. -CORRECTANSWER
Safe, Deck Plate
,A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an open
__________ or a __________ in the plumbing. -CORRECTANSWER 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. -
CORRECTANSWER Solenoid Switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to ensure the
waste reaches the
__________ __________. -CORRECTANSWER Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrewed the __________ __________
__________, then hold the __________ __________ firmly in the waste outlet. -
CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER DC, AC
, A emergency tiller fits into the top of the __________ __________ and can be used to
steer the boat if the steering cable fails. -CORRECTANSWER 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 __________. -
CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER Raw-Water, Impeller
List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power: 1. __________ 2.
__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -CORRECTANSWER 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. __________ -CORRECTANSWER 1.
Cable Ties
update) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(DETAILED & ELABORATED) || BRAND
NEW!!!
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. __________ -CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER Automatic, Manual
After first determining that the dock's freshwater supply is __________ fill a cruising
sailboats freshwater tank through the __________ __________. -CORRECTANSWER
Safe, Deck Plate
,A freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is using water indicates an open
__________ or a __________ in the plumbing. -CORRECTANSWER 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. -
CORRECTANSWER Solenoid Switch
To flush the marine head, first pump in some water, then pump sufficiently to ensure the
waste reaches the
__________ __________. -CORRECTANSWER Holding tank
To pump out a marine holding tank, first unscrewed the __________ __________
__________, then hold the __________ __________ firmly in the waste outlet. -
CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER DC, AC
, A emergency tiller fits into the top of the __________ __________ and can be used to
steer the boat if the steering cable fails. -CORRECTANSWER 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 __________. -
CORRECTANSWER 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. -CORRECTANSWER Raw-Water, Impeller
List four factors that effect a sailing vessel's range under power: 1. __________ 2.
__________ 3. __________ 4. __________ -CORRECTANSWER 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. __________ -CORRECTANSWER 1.
Cable Ties
