DOCKING CLINIC ASA 118 EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS (LATEST) 2026-2027
Which four forces influence docking? ANSWER 1. Prop Cleaning
2. Prop Cleaning
3. The wind
4. Present
What effects does Prop Walk have on boat orientation and speed? - ANSWER
For a right-handed propeller, Prop Walk shifts the stern to the LEFT when in
reverse gear. The stern turns left more when the pace is reversed.
What effects does wind have on boat orientation and speed? - ANSWER The
bow turns downwind more quickly than the stern in a cross wind. Bow
downwind is blown by the cross wind.
What impact does current have on boat orientation and speed? ANSWER The
entire boat's down stream is caused by cross current.
What should I think about when I back out of a slip? ANSWER Direction of
wind
Procedure and Considerations When Backing Out of Slip with Cross and
Forward Winds? (Blowing straight out of slip or cross wind) - ANSWER - As
you turn and back out, keep in mind that the wind could drive your bow into a
piling.
To turn or rotate the boat while backing out, use a doubled over midship spring
line on the lee side.
Alternatively, you can control the bow by using a doubled-over bow line
windward.
How to back out of a slip when there is wind coming from both the front and
the rear? (Wind blows into the slip) - ANSWER - This is known as turning to
windward. Because of this, a boat may be unable to turn to clear the end piling
if there is a cross wind blowing into the fairway or into the slip.
Remain as far back as you can before accelerating.
, Heading out of a slip bow first with the wind blowing from the other
direction—the opposite of the direction of departure? It will be more difficult to
turn into the fairway. Bow is pushed against opposing docks by the wind.
To help turn the boat sooner (pivot) and prevent hitting the slips across the
fairway, use a midship spring line windward.
When is parallel undocking easy and when is it difficult? ANSWER: Lee docks
hard, windward docks easily. It may also be more difficult if there are boats
ahead or behind.
What is the process for parallel docking departure when the wind is blowing
away from the dock? ANSWER Gently engage and disengage the engine while
releasing the ropes and allowing the wind to carry you away from the pier.
Wind blowing onto the dock-procedure, parallel docking departure from Lee?
ANSWER: Stern out is better than bow out.
Using a doubled over spring line at the bow and a handled fender at the bow,
spring the stern off the dock by moving the rudder slightly in the direction of
the dock (prop wash helps) and powering the stern away.
In order to spring the bow off the dock, the boat must be doubled over the
spring line at the stern and powered (forward) away from the dock in reverse
gear. To protect your boat, use a manual fender stern. Here, Rudder is useless.
After turning the boat away from the dock, power forward and turn the rudder
away from the dock.
Returning to the slip-port side approach: Which is simpler? - ANSWER
Because you can make a right side standing turn to the right to align the stern
with the slip, it is easier to approach the slip to your left, port side approach.
What should I prepare for when I back into a slip-port side approach with little
wind? ANSWER: Two stern lines, one front spring line, and two bow lines
All of them have tied bow line loops on shore ends.
The bitter ends are attached to the bow and stern cleats. Bow lines and spring
line are loosely coiled with a loop on top, and loops are placed beneath the
lifeline and above the back of the boat when it is ready to go.
Stanchions with fenders attached
Approach the port side to dock (a right-standing turn around will allow you to
escape).
Go slowly. When 90 degrees before slip, come to a complete stop. Then, use the
right rudder to make the boat spin about 45 degrees to the slip. Then, reverse the
brief kick to limit forward speed without changing the rudder, and finally,
slowly reverse to align the stern with the slip entrance.
ANSWERS (LATEST) 2026-2027
Which four forces influence docking? ANSWER 1. Prop Cleaning
2. Prop Cleaning
3. The wind
4. Present
What effects does Prop Walk have on boat orientation and speed? - ANSWER
For a right-handed propeller, Prop Walk shifts the stern to the LEFT when in
reverse gear. The stern turns left more when the pace is reversed.
What effects does wind have on boat orientation and speed? - ANSWER The
bow turns downwind more quickly than the stern in a cross wind. Bow
downwind is blown by the cross wind.
What impact does current have on boat orientation and speed? ANSWER The
entire boat's down stream is caused by cross current.
What should I think about when I back out of a slip? ANSWER Direction of
wind
Procedure and Considerations When Backing Out of Slip with Cross and
Forward Winds? (Blowing straight out of slip or cross wind) - ANSWER - As
you turn and back out, keep in mind that the wind could drive your bow into a
piling.
To turn or rotate the boat while backing out, use a doubled over midship spring
line on the lee side.
Alternatively, you can control the bow by using a doubled-over bow line
windward.
How to back out of a slip when there is wind coming from both the front and
the rear? (Wind blows into the slip) - ANSWER - This is known as turning to
windward. Because of this, a boat may be unable to turn to clear the end piling
if there is a cross wind blowing into the fairway or into the slip.
Remain as far back as you can before accelerating.
, Heading out of a slip bow first with the wind blowing from the other
direction—the opposite of the direction of departure? It will be more difficult to
turn into the fairway. Bow is pushed against opposing docks by the wind.
To help turn the boat sooner (pivot) and prevent hitting the slips across the
fairway, use a midship spring line windward.
When is parallel undocking easy and when is it difficult? ANSWER: Lee docks
hard, windward docks easily. It may also be more difficult if there are boats
ahead or behind.
What is the process for parallel docking departure when the wind is blowing
away from the dock? ANSWER Gently engage and disengage the engine while
releasing the ropes and allowing the wind to carry you away from the pier.
Wind blowing onto the dock-procedure, parallel docking departure from Lee?
ANSWER: Stern out is better than bow out.
Using a doubled over spring line at the bow and a handled fender at the bow,
spring the stern off the dock by moving the rudder slightly in the direction of
the dock (prop wash helps) and powering the stern away.
In order to spring the bow off the dock, the boat must be doubled over the
spring line at the stern and powered (forward) away from the dock in reverse
gear. To protect your boat, use a manual fender stern. Here, Rudder is useless.
After turning the boat away from the dock, power forward and turn the rudder
away from the dock.
Returning to the slip-port side approach: Which is simpler? - ANSWER
Because you can make a right side standing turn to the right to align the stern
with the slip, it is easier to approach the slip to your left, port side approach.
What should I prepare for when I back into a slip-port side approach with little
wind? ANSWER: Two stern lines, one front spring line, and two bow lines
All of them have tied bow line loops on shore ends.
The bitter ends are attached to the bow and stern cleats. Bow lines and spring
line are loosely coiled with a loop on top, and loops are placed beneath the
lifeline and above the back of the boat when it is ready to go.
Stanchions with fenders attached
Approach the port side to dock (a right-standing turn around will allow you to
escape).
Go slowly. When 90 degrees before slip, come to a complete stop. Then, use the
right rudder to make the boat spin about 45 degrees to the slip. Then, reverse the
brief kick to limit forward speed without changing the rudder, and finally,
slowly reverse to align the stern with the slip entrance.
