25. The area furthermost from the boat’s
centerline.
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. E
26. When facing forward of the boat, your
left-hand side is facing this direction.
1. A
2. B
3. E
4. F
27. The bow of the boat.
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. F
28. Nylon line is about how many times stronger
than manila line of the same size?
1. 1 1/2
2. 2 1/2
3. 3 1/2
4. 4 1/2
29. How is line termed small stuff identified?
1. By the length of the line
2. By the number of threads in the line
3. By the number of strands in the line
4. By the number of cables twisted together
30. Under safe working conditions, nylon line will
stretch what maximum fraction of its length?
1.
1/4
2.
1/3
3.
1/2
4.
2/3
31. Nylon line will stretch what maximum
percentage of its length before it will break?
1.
20%
2.
33%
3.
50%
4.
66%
32. A wire rope designated as 5 by 12 has (a) what
number of strands and (b) what number of
wires per strand?
1. (a) 5 (b) 12
2. (a) 12 (b) 12
3. (a) 12 (b) 5
4. (a) 5 (b) 5
33. The most secure line whipping is made with
which of the following pieces of equipment?
1. Small needle and palm
2. Wire cutters
3. Hammer
4. Pliers
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 34 AND 35,
REFER TO FIGURE C AND SELECT THE
TERM DESCRIBED BY THE QUESTION.
34. Used to bend a line to or around an object.
1. A
2. B
3. C
35. Used to form eyes or to secure a cord or line
around an object.
1. A
2. B
3. C
36. The square knot is also known as a
1. granny knot
2. seaman’s knot
3. reef knot
4. top knot
37. The bowline can be used for which of the
following purposes?
1. To form an eye
2. To bend two lines together
3. To secure a line to a pad eye
4. Each of the above
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A. KNOTS
B. HITCHES
C. BENDS
Figure C
