Rigging

Question 1

What comprises standing rigging?

Answer 1

The stays and shrouds that support the mast

Question 2

What does the term jury rigging refer to?

Answer 2

temporary rigging erected to handle weights

Question 3

What is the meaning of the word rig?

Answer 3

To blind or to wrap around

Question 4

How is wire rope used for rigging prepared before worming parceling and serving?

Answer 4

Wire rope shall be thoroughly clean and free from rust and shall be coated with sea water wash resistant grease

Question 5

Why is all standing rigging grounded to the ship’s structure with a bonding strap?

Answer 5

TO eliminate the effect of charges in rigging induced by electromagnetic radiation

Question 6

Why should all standing rigging be inspected periodically and tightened when necessary?

Answer 6

Because when shrouds and stays are allowed to become slack, their effectiveness is reduced

Question 7

What does running rigging include?

Answer 7

All movable lines or wire rove through blocks

Question 8

Where is standing rigging, usually of 6x19 galvanized high-grade plow steel wire rope, normally used?

Answer 8

To support the masts.

Question 9

After the grease is applied to wire rope 3/4 inch in diameter and larger, how is the rope wormed?

Answer 9

Is is wormed with tarred hemp seizing, and sized as necessary to work smoothly into the lays of the rope.

Question 10

What are stays?

Answer 10

The foe and aft supports