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 7-24 A.   KNOTS B.   HITCHES C.   BENDS Figure C