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ASA 103 FINAL EXAM 2026 100% PASS
ASSURED EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS
Stemhead Fitting - correct answer- A
stainless-steel fitting on the bow of a boat
to which the forestay and jib tack are
attached, as well as the roller fairlead for
the anchor rode.
Turnbuckle - correct answer- A mechanical
fitting attached to the lower ends of stays,
which connects them to the chainplate,
allowing for the standing rigging to be
adjusted (tightened.)
Chainplate - correct answer- Metal plate
bolted to the hull of a boat to which standing
rigging is attached.
Hatch - correct answer- A covered opening in
the deck.
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Transom - correct answer- The flat surface
forming the stern of a vessel.
Self-bailing cockpit - correct answer- A
cockpit that is high enough above the
waterline that any water that gets inside will
drain overboard by gravity, through scuppers
(drains) located in the aft corner of the
cockpit well.
Compass - correct answer- An instrument that
indicates direction relative to Earth's
magnetic field.
Binnacle - correct answer- The pedestal on
which the boat's main compass is mounted.
Cockpit locker - correct answer- Storage
compartment in the cockpit seating area.
Emergency tiller - correct answer- On boats
with wheel steering, a tiller that can be
fitted to the top of the rudder stock so the
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boat could be steered in the event the wheel-
steering mechanism fails.
Companionway - correct answer- A staircase
leading from a deck to the cabins or area
below.
Saloon - correct answer- The area of a boat
that serves as the living room, dining room,
and possibly extra sleeping quarters.
Galley - correct answer- The kitchen on a
boat.
V-berth - correct answer- The forward cabin of
a boat that takes the shape of the bow.
Auxiliary engine - correct answer- The source
of auxiliary propulsion on a sailboat. Used
also to produce electricity needed to charge
the house batteries.
ASA 103 FINAL EXAM 2026 100% PASS
ASSURED EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS
Stemhead Fitting - correct answer- A
stainless-steel fitting on the bow of a boat
to which the forestay and jib tack are
attached, as well as the roller fairlead for
the anchor rode.
Turnbuckle - correct answer- A mechanical
fitting attached to the lower ends of stays,
which connects them to the chainplate,
allowing for the standing rigging to be
adjusted (tightened.)
Chainplate - correct answer- Metal plate
bolted to the hull of a boat to which standing
rigging is attached.
Hatch - correct answer- A covered opening in
the deck.
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Transom - correct answer- The flat surface
forming the stern of a vessel.
Self-bailing cockpit - correct answer- A
cockpit that is high enough above the
waterline that any water that gets inside will
drain overboard by gravity, through scuppers
(drains) located in the aft corner of the
cockpit well.
Compass - correct answer- An instrument that
indicates direction relative to Earth's
magnetic field.
Binnacle - correct answer- The pedestal on
which the boat's main compass is mounted.
Cockpit locker - correct answer- Storage
compartment in the cockpit seating area.
Emergency tiller - correct answer- On boats
with wheel steering, a tiller that can be
fitted to the top of the rudder stock so the
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boat could be steered in the event the wheel-
steering mechanism fails.
Companionway - correct answer- A staircase
leading from a deck to the cabins or area
below.
Saloon - correct answer- The area of a boat
that serves as the living room, dining room,
and possibly extra sleeping quarters.
Galley - correct answer- The kitchen on a
boat.
V-berth - correct answer- The forward cabin of
a boat that takes the shape of the bow.
Auxiliary engine - correct answer- The source
of auxiliary propulsion on a sailboat. Used
also to produce electricity needed to charge
the house batteries.
