ASA 103 Test Questions with Correct
Answers 2025-2026
The lowest part of the interior of the boat is called the: CORRECT ANSWER Bilge
A fitting in the hull designed to take in or discharge water is called a: CORRECT ANSWER
Through Hull
The purpose of a safety harness, tether and jack line is CORRECT 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: CORRECT
ANSWER Windward side of the boat
The VHF International Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel is: CORRECT ANSWER
Channel 16
A VHF radio transmission for assistance while not in imminent danger is called: CORRECT
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? CORRECT 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: CORRECT 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) CORRECT ANSWER False
An important tool for the coastal navigation on a 24-foot sloop during a weekend cruise should
include: CORRECT ANSWER A.) A compass
B.) Navigation Charts
C.) Timekeeping device
D.) All of the above
One nautical mile is equal to CORRECT ANSWER One minute of latitude
Which type of cloud is likely to cause the most serious problem for sailors? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Cumulonim-bus (High Ver-
tical columns of clouds, es- pecially with an avil-shaped top)
On a weather map, winds are strongest when the isobars (lines of equal pressure) are widely
spaced: (true of false) CORRECT ANSWER false
In the US, the National Weather Service issues Small Craft Advisories when forecast wind or sea
conditions might prove hazardous (true or false) CORRECT ANSWER True
44. The marine weather channels on VHF radio provide important weather information in US
waters: (true or false) CORRECT ANSWER True
Answers 2025-2026
The lowest part of the interior of the boat is called the: CORRECT ANSWER Bilge
A fitting in the hull designed to take in or discharge water is called a: CORRECT ANSWER
Through Hull
The purpose of a safety harness, tether and jack line is CORRECT 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: CORRECT
ANSWER Windward side of the boat
The VHF International Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel is: CORRECT ANSWER
Channel 16
A VHF radio transmission for assistance while not in imminent danger is called: CORRECT
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? CORRECT 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: CORRECT 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) CORRECT ANSWER False
An important tool for the coastal navigation on a 24-foot sloop during a weekend cruise should
include: CORRECT ANSWER A.) A compass
B.) Navigation Charts
C.) Timekeeping device
D.) All of the above
One nautical mile is equal to CORRECT ANSWER One minute of latitude
Which type of cloud is likely to cause the most serious problem for sailors? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Cumulonim-bus (High Ver-
tical columns of clouds, es- pecially with an avil-shaped top)
On a weather map, winds are strongest when the isobars (lines of equal pressure) are widely
spaced: (true of false) CORRECT ANSWER false
In the US, the National Weather Service issues Small Craft Advisories when forecast wind or sea
conditions might prove hazardous (true or false) CORRECT ANSWER True
44. The marine weather channels on VHF radio provide important weather information in US
waters: (true or false) CORRECT ANSWER True
