American Sailing Association 103 Book Quizzes - All
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| show | self-bailing or self-draining
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| A _______ is used to adjust tension in the standing rigging tension. | show 🗑
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| show | windward or high
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| show | cockpit locker
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| If the wheel-steering systems fail, then a _______ _______ may be fitted to the rudder post to allow steering to resume. | show 🗑
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| show | bilge
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| To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice to close all _______ when leaving the boat unattended. | show 🗑
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| show | flammable liquid or petroleum
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| show | 12; DC: batteries
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| When connected to _______ (110 volts AC), the battery voltage is maintained using a battery _______ . While monitoring, the engine-mounted _______ charges the batteries. | show 🗑
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| show | selector;starting
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| show | pins ( or rings )
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| Once the auxiliary engine is started, it is important to check that _______ is flowing out of the _______ outlet. | show 🗑
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| show | fuel
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| show | neutral
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| show | wash
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| The tendency of the stern of a boat to be pushed sideways when the engine is in reverse gear is called prop _______. | show 🗑
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| show | port
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| A vessel with divers in the water may display either a _______ flag (Red with Diagonal White Stripe) or International Code Flag _______ (vertical white and blue swallowtail). | show 🗑
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| The _______ has ultimate responsibility for the safety of the _______, _______ and passengers. | show 🗑
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| A safety _______ may be made of webbing or line and has a clip on either end. One end commonly attaches to a safety _______ worn by the crew, the other end is secured to a strong pad-eye or _______. | show 🗑
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| It is advisable to wear a life jacket in the following situations (name at least three) _______, _______, _______ | show 🗑
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| Other than the federally required items, ASA recommends the following additional equipment be carried on board ( name at least 10) | show 🗑
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| The amount of oil in the auxiliary _______ may be checked by withdrawing the ______, and wiping it clean, then reinserting and removing again to check level. | show 🗑
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| The raw-water ______ helps prevent grass, seaweed, and other undesirable debris from entering the engine's _____ system. | show 🗑
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| show | Slowly
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| It is illegal to dump ______ anywhere in the ocean or inland waters. a. Plastic b. Engine Oil c. Diesel Fuel d. All of the above | show 🗑
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| Small items of food waste, paper, and glass may legally be discharged if the vessel is more than ____ miles off shore. | show 🗑
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| Most water-heater appliances have two ways of heating water: either from the engine's _______ system or from ________ electricity. | show 🗑
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| show | Marine sanitation; holding
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| Ways to reduce weather help and excessive heeling include: (name at least three) _______, _______, _______ | show 🗑
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| Tightening the _______ decreases the ________ or " belly " of the mainsail. | show 🗑
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| show | Forward; aft
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| show | Close reach
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| When reefing the mainsail, once the new _______ is established, take up the _______ again until the luff is tight, then establish a new _______. a. Halyard b. Tack. c. Clew | show 🗑
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| It is easier to reef or furl the roller-furling jib while on a _______ _______ point of sail. | show 🗑
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| show | Forward
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| When heaving-to, the back-winded _______ and leeward-positioned ________ are in position, causing the boat to sail very slowly with the wind just forward of the _______. When a sailboat with wheel steering is hove-to, the wheel will be turned fully to _______. a. Mainsail b. Windward c. Jib d. Beam | show 🗑
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| show | beam; stern
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| show | intent ; response
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| In a situation where to power driven vessels are crossing, one short whistle Blast means "I intend to leave you on my _________ side." In an overtaking situation, when short whistle blast means "I am tend to _________ you on your starboard side" | show 🗑
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| show | 5; reverse
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| Hoisting a _________ _________ will increase the likelihood of being "seen" by a vessel equipped with radar. | show 🗑
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| A sailing vessel underway at night or in restricted visibility must display _________ lights, which are red and green in color, plus a stern light, which is _________ in color. | show 🗑
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| show | preferred
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| show | course; heading
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| The difference between the true and magnetic direction is called _________. The difference between the magnetic and and _________ direction is called deviation | show 🗑
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| show | magnetic, tools, flashlight, cellphones, speaker in VHF radio,anything containing iron, etc
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| A distance of one nautical mile is equal to _________ of latitude. When degree of latitude is equal to _________ nautical miles. Speed units are usually expressed in _________, which means "Noticle miles per hour." Time units are expressed in _________ when using the equation distance equals speed times time A. 60 B. hours C. knots D. Minute | show 🗑
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| Important considerations for selecting in Anchorage include: _________ from wind and waves _________ room so as to not to bump other boats, _________ type appropriate for the boats ground tackle, and acceptable total _________ including any changes in title height. A. Depth B. Bottom C. Swinging D. Protection | show 🗑
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| To confirm an anchor has set properly, when can observe the anchor _________ for tightness and lack of vibration. Look _________ at a _________ of two align stationary objects can provide additional confirmation of a well – set anchor. A. Rode B. Range C. Abeam | show 🗑
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| show | C
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| As the anchor is being raised with power assist from the engine, the foredeck crew should point _________ the direction of the anchor Road, so the helmsman know which way to _________. | show 🗑
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| show | into
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| show | spring
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| For safety reasons, crew should never use their _________ or _________ to send the boat off. Instead _________ should be used in between the boat and the dock or piling, etc. | show 🗑
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| show | hand sigals
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| show | VHF, weather
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| A significant weather threat face by sailors is the summer_______, which can develop relatively quickly and be accompanied by high _______ and intense rain. | show 🗑
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| show | humid; cool
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| show | spring; full
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| As the tide comes in parentheses tide height goes from low to high), A _______ current may be generated, depending upon local geography. When the tide is going out, it is called and _______ current. If no current is flowing, it is said to be _______ water. A. Ebb B. Flood C. Slack | show 🗑
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| When sailing in a current, the direction the current is flowing is called _______, and the drift is the _______ of the current. | show 🗑
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| show | ease; neutral
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| A _______ is a portable anchor that can be used to help haul a boat off a grounding. | show 🗑
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| show | source; pump
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| show | neutral
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| If a shroud or stay fails, the most important thing is to keep the _______ standing upright by removing any strain and providing additional support, perhaps with a spare _______, if available. | show 🗑
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| Name at least three potential sources of fire or explosion on board a sailboat with an auxiliary engine _______, _______, _______. | show 🗑
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| show | closer
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| show | tack; jibsheet
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| A COB in cold water should assume the _______ position so as to minimize loss of body heat. | show 🗑
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| A person suffering from stage two (medium) hypothermia should be treated by (true or false): – Removing wet clothing – Massaging arms and legs – Covering head and body with blankets: add body heat from another person – Administering fluids, including alcohol | show 🗑
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| show | destinations or anchorages
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| Name at least 5 (five) items of information that should be included in a skippers pre-cruise and safety briefing. to crew and passengers: _______, _______, _______, _______, _______. | show 🗑
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