ASA 114 Cruising Catamaran Exam V2 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct
Question:
The nacelle is a molded fiberglass structure which protrudes below the bridgedeck.True/False
Answer:
True
Question:
A nacelle would never have a hatch cut into it.True/False
Answer:
False
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Question:
Fractional sloop rigs are as popular with cruising cat manufacturers as they are with companies which produce frailerable multihulls.
True False
Answer:
True
Question:
Sometimes, in place of centerboards or daggerboards, a cruising cat will use:
- a high aspect ratio, weighted tin keel.
- a full keel.
- a shoal draft, partial keel.
Answer:
C
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Question:
Directly after tacking a cruising^cat you always trim the mainsail, then trim the jib.
True False
Answer:
False
Question:
A cruising catamaran under sail will turn more easily than a comparably sized monohull.
True False
Answer:
False
Question:
Displacement has no effect on the amount of energy required to move a boat.
True False
Answer:
False 3 / 4
Question:
Centerboards or daggerboards should be retracted to reduce drag and improve efficiency during a tack.
True False
Answer:
False
Question:
Shorter dock lines help keep the cruising cat's more expansive superstructure tied more safely to a dock.True False
Answer:
False
Question:
Movable weight concentrated toward the bows ~of amultihull helps the boat steer more efficiently by helping the bow cut into the water.True/False
Answer:
False
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