ASA 105 COASTAL NAVIGATION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TESTED
SOLUTIONS
●● A fitting in the hull designed to take in or discharge water is called a:.
Answer: Through Hull
●● The purpose of a safety harness, tether and jack line is.
Answer: To help keep a person attached to the boat
●● When going forward on the side deck while sailing, it is safer to
walk on the:.
Answer: Windward side of the boat
●● The VHF International Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel is:.
Answer: Channel 16
●● A VHF radio transmission for assistance while not in imminent
danger is called:.
Answer: Pan - Pan
, ●● 15. Which of the following lists of equipment does the Coast Guard
require on a sailboat 26-40 feet sailing at night?.
Answer: USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard,
a Type IV Throwable Floatation Device,
Fire Extinguisher (2 X Type B-I or 1 X Type B-II),
Sound Making Device,
Navi- gation Lights,
Visual Distress Signals.
●● To refill the fuel tank of a diesel engine:.
Answer: A.) Estimate how much fuel you will need using the fuel gauge
B.) Double check that you have the diesel (VS gasoline) hose
C.) Listen careful to the sound of the fuel to avoid overfill- ing
●● Before starting a diesel or gasoline auxiliary engine, ensure the fuel
supply is shut off: (True or False).
Answer: False
●● An important tool for the coastal navigation on a 24-foot sloop
during a weekend cruise should include:.
Answer: A.) A compass
B.) Navigation Charts
C.) Timekeeping device
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TESTED
SOLUTIONS
●● A fitting in the hull designed to take in or discharge water is called a:.
Answer: Through Hull
●● The purpose of a safety harness, tether and jack line is.
Answer: To help keep a person attached to the boat
●● When going forward on the side deck while sailing, it is safer to
walk on the:.
Answer: Windward side of the boat
●● The VHF International Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel is:.
Answer: Channel 16
●● A VHF radio transmission for assistance while not in imminent
danger is called:.
Answer: Pan - Pan
, ●● 15. Which of the following lists of equipment does the Coast Guard
require on a sailboat 26-40 feet sailing at night?.
Answer: USCG Approved PFD for each person aboard,
a Type IV Throwable Floatation Device,
Fire Extinguisher (2 X Type B-I or 1 X Type B-II),
Sound Making Device,
Navi- gation Lights,
Visual Distress Signals.
●● To refill the fuel tank of a diesel engine:.
Answer: A.) Estimate how much fuel you will need using the fuel gauge
B.) Double check that you have the diesel (VS gasoline) hose
C.) Listen careful to the sound of the fuel to avoid overfill- ing
●● Before starting a diesel or gasoline auxiliary engine, ensure the fuel
supply is shut off: (True or False).
Answer: False
●● An important tool for the coastal navigation on a 24-foot sloop
during a weekend cruise should include:.
Answer: A.) A compass
B.) Navigation Charts
C.) Timekeeping device
