ASA 104 EXAMS 2026 ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Automatic Bilge Pump Answer: Powered by the battery (activated
when the float switch senses water in the bilge)
◉ Manual Bilge Pump Answer: bilge pump that is operated by hand
◉ To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: Answer:
Ensure that the dock's freshwater supply is clean and then fill
through the water inlet
◉ What does a freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is
using water mean? Answer: Indicates an open valve or a leak in the
plumbing
◉ When done using propane stove, you must first: Answer: turn off
the solenoid switch
◉ You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the
wast reaches the: Answer: Holding tank
, ◉ To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________
________ _________, then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the
waste outlet. Answer: deck waste plate, pumpout nozzle
◉ How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on
shorepower? Answer: Using the alternator.
◉ What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is
useful? Answer: 1,500 rpms
◉ Inverter Answer: A device that converts DC to AC.
◉ Rudder Stock Answer: A vertical shaft that connects the rudder to
the steering gear, transmitting the steering force.
Is where the emergency tiller fits into in case the steering cables fail
◉ Two ways diesel engine cooling as achieved: Answer: By using
anti-freeze in the pressurized internal system, AND coolant flow is
regulated by a thermostat
◉ Raw Water Pump Answer: Circulates seawater in the engine's
raw-water cooling system; should have a spare impeller for it on
board.
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Automatic Bilge Pump Answer: Powered by the battery (activated
when the float switch senses water in the bilge)
◉ Manual Bilge Pump Answer: bilge pump that is operated by hand
◉ To fill a cruising sailboat's freshwater tank, you must: Answer:
Ensure that the dock's freshwater supply is clean and then fill
through the water inlet
◉ What does a freshwater pump cycling on and off when no one is
using water mean? Answer: Indicates an open valve or a leak in the
plumbing
◉ When done using propane stove, you must first: Answer: turn off
the solenoid switch
◉ You must pump sufficiently after using the head to ensure that the
wast reaches the: Answer: Holding tank
, ◉ To pump out a marine holding tank, you must unscrew the ________
________ _________, then hold the ____________ ___________ FIRMLY in the
waste outlet. Answer: deck waste plate, pumpout nozzle
◉ How is the battery bank recharged most effectively when not on
shorepower? Answer: Using the alternator.
◉ What should the engine be running at to ensure alternator is
useful? Answer: 1,500 rpms
◉ Inverter Answer: A device that converts DC to AC.
◉ Rudder Stock Answer: A vertical shaft that connects the rudder to
the steering gear, transmitting the steering force.
Is where the emergency tiller fits into in case the steering cables fail
◉ Two ways diesel engine cooling as achieved: Answer: By using
anti-freeze in the pressurized internal system, AND coolant flow is
regulated by a thermostat
◉ Raw Water Pump Answer: Circulates seawater in the engine's
raw-water cooling system; should have a spare impeller for it on
board.
