ASA 103: Coastal Cruising Made Easy
Terms with Correct Answers
Turnbuckle - CORRECT ANSWER -A mechanical fitting attached to the lower ends of stays,
allowing for the standing rigging to be adjusted.
Chainplate - CORRECT ANSWER -Metal fabrication attached to the hull and to which a stay or
shroud is connected
Stemhead Fitting - CORRECT ANSWER -A stainless-steel fitting on the bow of a boat to which the
forestay and jib tack are attached, as well as the roller fairlead for the anchor rode.
Rudder Post - CORRECT ANSWER -The vertical post upon which the rudder and rudder pintles
are attached
Transom - CORRECT ANSWER -the flat surface forming the stern of a vessel
Compass - CORRECT ANSWER -an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the
direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
Binnacle - CORRECT ANSWER -The stand on which the boat's
main compass is mounted
Cockpit Locker - CORRECT ANSWER -Storage compartment in the cockpit seating area.
Emergency Tiller - CORRECT ANSWER -On boats with wheel steering, a tiller that can be fitted to
the top of the rudder stock so the boat could be steered in the event the wheel-steering
mechanism fails.
, Saloon - CORRECT ANSWER -The area of a boat that serves as the living room, dining room, and
possibly extra sleeping quarters.
Companionway - CORRECT ANSWER -A passageway from the cockpit to the area below the deck
Galley - CORRECT ANSWER -kitchen on a ship
V-Berth - CORRECT ANSWER -The forward cabin of a boat that takes the shape of the bow.
Auxiliary Engine - CORRECT ANSWER -The source of auxiliary propulsion on a sailboat. Used also
to produce electricity needed to charge the house batteries.
Bilge - CORRECT ANSWER -Interior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a vessel's
interior where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
The lowest interior regions of the hull
Bilge Pump - CORRECT ANSWER -A pump for removing water from the bilge
Seacock - CORRECT ANSWER -A valve which opens and closes a hole through the hull for
saltwater needed on board or discharge.
A marine valve, often fitted to a through-hull fitting
Ground Tackle - CORRECT ANSWER -The equipment used in mooring or anchoring a ship
Windlass - CORRECT ANSWER -A winch used primarily for raising an anchor
Terms with Correct Answers
Turnbuckle - CORRECT ANSWER -A mechanical fitting attached to the lower ends of stays,
allowing for the standing rigging to be adjusted.
Chainplate - CORRECT ANSWER -Metal fabrication attached to the hull and to which a stay or
shroud is connected
Stemhead Fitting - CORRECT ANSWER -A stainless-steel fitting on the bow of a boat to which the
forestay and jib tack are attached, as well as the roller fairlead for the anchor rode.
Rudder Post - CORRECT ANSWER -The vertical post upon which the rudder and rudder pintles
are attached
Transom - CORRECT ANSWER -the flat surface forming the stern of a vessel
Compass - CORRECT ANSWER -an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the
direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
Binnacle - CORRECT ANSWER -The stand on which the boat's
main compass is mounted
Cockpit Locker - CORRECT ANSWER -Storage compartment in the cockpit seating area.
Emergency Tiller - CORRECT ANSWER -On boats with wheel steering, a tiller that can be fitted to
the top of the rudder stock so the boat could be steered in the event the wheel-steering
mechanism fails.
, Saloon - CORRECT ANSWER -The area of a boat that serves as the living room, dining room, and
possibly extra sleeping quarters.
Companionway - CORRECT ANSWER -A passageway from the cockpit to the area below the deck
Galley - CORRECT ANSWER -kitchen on a ship
V-Berth - CORRECT ANSWER -The forward cabin of a boat that takes the shape of the bow.
Auxiliary Engine - CORRECT ANSWER -The source of auxiliary propulsion on a sailboat. Used also
to produce electricity needed to charge the house batteries.
Bilge - CORRECT ANSWER -Interior of the hull below the floorboards; lowest part of a vessel's
interior where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
The lowest interior regions of the hull
Bilge Pump - CORRECT ANSWER -A pump for removing water from the bilge
Seacock - CORRECT ANSWER -A valve which opens and closes a hole through the hull for
saltwater needed on board or discharge.
A marine valve, often fitted to a through-hull fitting
Ground Tackle - CORRECT ANSWER -The equipment used in mooring or anchoring a ship
Windlass - CORRECT ANSWER -A winch used primarily for raising an anchor
