Marlinspike Flashcards

1
Q

You MUST understand the safe working load for a wire rope?

True

False

A

True

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2
Q

The ideal method in fixing a broken line is to use a ___________________?

Marlin spike

Splice

Square knot

Hydraulic press

A

Splice

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3
Q

Wrapping twine or tape around a rope end to prevent unraveling is called ___________________?

Parceling

Whipping

Worming

Splicing

A

Whipping

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4
Q

A ________________ is the most useful knot aboard a vessel and can always be untied but will never slip.

Square knot

Bowline

Clove hitch

Sheet bend

A

Bowline

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5
Q

Specific construction of line may be considered _____________________?

Fibers

Yarn

Strands

All of the above

A

All of the above

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6
Q

A ____________________ is used to temporarily attach a line to a piling and should be followed up with a half hitch.

Sheet bend

Square knot

Marlin hitch

Clove hitch

A

Clove hitch

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7
Q

A type of natural rope that is considered to be the strongest and easiest to work with is __________________.

Sisal

Hemp

Manila

Nylon

A

Manila

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8
Q

A ___________________ should be coiled clockwise?

Left handed line

Right handed line

Left braided line

Right braided line

A

Right handed line

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9
Q

________________ should be regularly inspected because it will rot from the inside out.

Nylon line

Dacron line

Spectra

Natural rope

A

Natural rope

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10
Q

The prudent mariner should NEVER stand in the bight of a line.

True

False

A

True

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11
Q

__________________ is vulnerable to sunlight and oils.

Synthetic rope

Dacron line

Nylon line

Non-Synthetic

A

Synthetic rope

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12
Q

What line is stronger than manila line and is able to stretch and easier to work with?

Natural fiber

Synthetic

Nylon

Dacron

A

Nylon

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13
Q

Some precautions to prevent rot to natural rope may include ____________________?

Fully dry before storing

Rinse in fresh water

Regularly inspect the line

All of the above

A

All of the above

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14
Q

A common type of line found on sailboat running rigging is ______________________?

Dacron

Nylon

Hemp

Single-braid

A

Dacron

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15
Q

___________________ floats and therefore is specified by the Coast Guard for use with rescue lines.

Nylon

Dacron

Sisal

Polypropylene

A

Polypropylene

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16
Q

What type of rope does not kink, cockle or flex?

Double-braided

Braided

Triple Braided

Right handed laid

A

Braided

17
Q

You should always coil a line in the direction the line is twisted?

True

False

A

True

18
Q

Three methods of coiling a rope can be considered ____________________?

Capping

Laying

Panning

None of the above

A

None of the above

19
Q

To lay the rope in the shape of a figure eight is considered _________________ a line.

Flemishing

Faking

laking

Panning

A

Faking

20
Q

Wire rope is specified by ____________________?

Number of strands and number of wires in each strand

Number of wires and number of strands in each wire

Number of twists and number of strands in each twist

Number of strands and number of twists in each strand

A

Number of strands and number of wires in each strand

21
Q

Flaking a line means to_______________

Arrange it on deck in long bights parallel

Coil it down on deck

Put a whipping on it

Stow it below

A

Arrange it on deck in long bights parallel