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ASA 104 EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather
than checked baggage: - ANSWER-passport, charter
documents, money, license, change of clothes
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
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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.
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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.
4 factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power: -
ANSWER-Tank capacity, wind and water, current, engine rpm
4 items that should be on boat in addition to tool set: -
ANSWER-zipties, duct tape, WD-40, engine oil
ASA 104 EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
Four items that should be packed in carry-on luggage rather
than checked baggage: - ANSWER-passport, charter
documents, money, license, change of clothes
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
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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.
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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.
4 factors that affect a sailing vessel's range under power: -
ANSWER-Tank capacity, wind and water, current, engine rpm
4 items that should be on boat in addition to tool set: -
ANSWER-zipties, duct tape, WD-40, engine oil
