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Docking Clinic ASA 118 Exam Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026
How does Prop Walk affect boat speed and orientation?
......ANSWER......In reverse gear Prop Walk moves the stern to the LEFT
(for right handed propeller). More speed reverse, more the stern turns
left.
How does Wind affect boat speed and orientation? ......ANSWER......In a
cross wind the bow turns downwind faster then the stern. Cross wind
blows bow downwind.
How does Current affect boat speed and orientation?
......ANSWER......Cross current sets ENTIRE boat down current.
Backing out of slip what to consider? ......ANSWER......Wind direction
Considerations and Procedure Backing out of slip with wind from ahead
and cross? (Blowing straight out of slip or cross wind) ......ANSWER......-
Consider that wind threatens to blow bow into piling as you turn while
backing out
- Use a doubled over midship spring line on the lee side to turn/pivot
the boat while backing out
- or alternatively use a doubled-over bow line windwards to control the
bow
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Consideration and Procedure Backing out of slip with wind from astern
and cross? (Wind blows into the slip) ......ANSWER......- This is called
turning to windward: consider that cross wind blowing into the fairway
or wind blow into the slip may may prevent boat while turning to clear
the end piling
- back away as far as possible before going into forward gear
Heading bow first out of a slip with wind from across - wind blowing
against intended exit direction- heading out with opposing wind?
......ANSWER......Consider: Turning into fairway will be harder. Wind
pushes bow against opposite docks.
Use a midship spring line windward to help turn the boat sooner (pivot)
to avoid striking the slips across the fairway.
Parallel undocking when easy and when harder?
......ANSWER......Windward dock easy, lee dock hard. Also, boats in front
or aft can make it harder.
Parallel docking departure with wind blowing away from the dock -
procedure? ......ANSWER......Release lines and let wind blow you away
from dock while gently engage and disengage engine
Parallel docking departure from lee, wind blowing onto the dock-
procedure? ......ANSWER......- Stern out preferable over bow out
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Docking Clinic ASA 118 Exam Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026
How does Prop Walk affect boat speed and orientation?
......ANSWER......In reverse gear Prop Walk moves the stern to the LEFT
(for right handed propeller). More speed reverse, more the stern turns
left.
How does Wind affect boat speed and orientation? ......ANSWER......In a
cross wind the bow turns downwind faster then the stern. Cross wind
blows bow downwind.
How does Current affect boat speed and orientation?
......ANSWER......Cross current sets ENTIRE boat down current.
Backing out of slip what to consider? ......ANSWER......Wind direction
Considerations and Procedure Backing out of slip with wind from ahead
and cross? (Blowing straight out of slip or cross wind) ......ANSWER......-
Consider that wind threatens to blow bow into piling as you turn while
backing out
- Use a doubled over midship spring line on the lee side to turn/pivot
the boat while backing out
- or alternatively use a doubled-over bow line windwards to control the
bow
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Consideration and Procedure Backing out of slip with wind from astern
and cross? (Wind blows into the slip) ......ANSWER......- This is called
turning to windward: consider that cross wind blowing into the fairway
or wind blow into the slip may may prevent boat while turning to clear
the end piling
- back away as far as possible before going into forward gear
Heading bow first out of a slip with wind from across - wind blowing
against intended exit direction- heading out with opposing wind?
......ANSWER......Consider: Turning into fairway will be harder. Wind
pushes bow against opposite docks.
Use a midship spring line windward to help turn the boat sooner (pivot)
to avoid striking the slips across the fairway.
Parallel undocking when easy and when harder?
......ANSWER......Windward dock easy, lee dock hard. Also, boats in front
or aft can make it harder.
Parallel docking departure with wind blowing away from the dock -
procedure? ......ANSWER......Release lines and let wind blow you away
from dock while gently engage and disengage engine
Parallel docking departure from lee, wind blowing onto the dock-
procedure? ......ANSWER......- Stern out preferable over bow out
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