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
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
, ASA 104 EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
Inverter - (ANSWER)A device that converts DC to AC.
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
In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: - (ANSWER)Outhaul
Weather Helm - (ANSWER)The boat's tendency to head up toward the wind, which occurs when a
sailboat is overpowered.
What should you do when setting a roller furling jib? - (ANSWER)Must control the rate at which the sail
deploys by taking a turn of the furling line around a winch to prevent overrides occurring in the drum.
When in weather helm, you must hold rudder at a _______ angle to ensure the boat goes straight -
(ANSWER)large
***Also, this works because the large angle in the rudder causes drag and slows the boat
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
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
, ASA 104 EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
Inverter - (ANSWER)A device that converts DC to AC.
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
In-mast furling mainsail is deployed using the: - (ANSWER)Outhaul
Weather Helm - (ANSWER)The boat's tendency to head up toward the wind, which occurs when a
sailboat is overpowered.
What should you do when setting a roller furling jib? - (ANSWER)Must control the rate at which the sail
deploys by taking a turn of the furling line around a winch to prevent overrides occurring in the drum.
When in weather helm, you must hold rudder at a _______ angle to ensure the boat goes straight -
(ANSWER)large
***Also, this works because the large angle in the rudder causes drag and slows the boat
