ASA 114 EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
▶ B,A,C. Answer: Rank the following 3 boat types from lowest to
highest power to weight ratio.
A. Cruising catamaran
B. Monohull
C. Trailerable multihull
▶ T. Answer: An outboard engine will use more fuel per mile than an
inboard diesel of about the same size.
True False
▶ C. Answer: Cavitation is
A. a condition where sea life grows in any underwater cavity.
B. a rolling effect created by steep waves while under sail.
C. a condition where a propeller pushes air instead of water.
▶ C. Answer: In general, which of the following has the highest probability
of creating the conditions which could lead to an explosion?
A. A bridgedeck mounted outboard engine
B. An inboard diesel
C. An inboard gas engine
▶ T. Answer: Multihulls in the 30 to 50 foot range usually use two engines.
True False
▶ T. Answer: The trimaran's middle hull is referred to as the main hull.
True False
▶ F. Answer: The terms ama and aka describe the same part of a boat.
True False
, ▶ T. Answer: All multihulls bind their hulls together with structurally sound
cross members.
True False
▶ A. Answer: The mast on a catamaran rests on
A. the main beam.
B. the aft beam.
C. the forward beam.
▶ T. Answer: Dolphin strikers help support the mast.
True False
▶ T. Answer: The headstay bridle would take the place of a
headstay attachment on the forward beam of a
catamaran.
True False
▶ F. Answer: Wing decks can be found on a catamaran.
True False
▶ C. Answer: Which of the following provides the most stable footing?
A. an open wing deck
B. a partial wing deck
C. a full wing deck
▶ T. Answer: Rotating masts allow for smoother air flow around the
mainsail.
True False
▶ F. Answer: Trailerable production multihulls in the 20 to 30 foot range
usually have wheel steering. True/false
▶ C. Answer: A multihull tends to heal less than a monohull because of:
a buoyancy
B width of beam
c both A and B
▶ T. Answer: When backing a trailer toward a ramp, turning the steering
wheel in either direction will cause the trailer to turn in the opposite
direction.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
▶ B,A,C. Answer: Rank the following 3 boat types from lowest to
highest power to weight ratio.
A. Cruising catamaran
B. Monohull
C. Trailerable multihull
▶ T. Answer: An outboard engine will use more fuel per mile than an
inboard diesel of about the same size.
True False
▶ C. Answer: Cavitation is
A. a condition where sea life grows in any underwater cavity.
B. a rolling effect created by steep waves while under sail.
C. a condition where a propeller pushes air instead of water.
▶ C. Answer: In general, which of the following has the highest probability
of creating the conditions which could lead to an explosion?
A. A bridgedeck mounted outboard engine
B. An inboard diesel
C. An inboard gas engine
▶ T. Answer: Multihulls in the 30 to 50 foot range usually use two engines.
True False
▶ T. Answer: The trimaran's middle hull is referred to as the main hull.
True False
▶ F. Answer: The terms ama and aka describe the same part of a boat.
True False
, ▶ T. Answer: All multihulls bind their hulls together with structurally sound
cross members.
True False
▶ A. Answer: The mast on a catamaran rests on
A. the main beam.
B. the aft beam.
C. the forward beam.
▶ T. Answer: Dolphin strikers help support the mast.
True False
▶ T. Answer: The headstay bridle would take the place of a
headstay attachment on the forward beam of a
catamaran.
True False
▶ F. Answer: Wing decks can be found on a catamaran.
True False
▶ C. Answer: Which of the following provides the most stable footing?
A. an open wing deck
B. a partial wing deck
C. a full wing deck
▶ T. Answer: Rotating masts allow for smoother air flow around the
mainsail.
True False
▶ F. Answer: Trailerable production multihulls in the 20 to 30 foot range
usually have wheel steering. True/false
▶ C. Answer: A multihull tends to heal less than a monohull because of:
a buoyancy
B width of beam
c both A and B
▶ T. Answer: When backing a trailer toward a ramp, turning the steering
wheel in either direction will cause the trailer to turn in the opposite
direction.
