Ropework

Question 1

What type of material is this?

Light weight, floats, not strong, not as stretchy as nylon, relatively cheap, makes good heaving lines and dock lines.

Answer 1

Polypropylene

Question 2

What type of material is this?

Heavy, very stretchy, great for anchoring and mooring, great at absorbing shock loads, expensive

Answer 2

Nylon

Question 3

What type of material is this?
High strength, low stretch, used for sheets, halyards and general all-round applications, available as three-strand or braided line.

Answer 3

Polyester

Question 4

What type of knot is this?
Left over right and under, right over left and under
Only used at sea for tying in reef points
Wont securely hold two ropes together

Answer 4

Reef knot

Question 5

What type of knot is this?

Great for tying two ropes together, even of different thickness

Answer 5

Sheet Bend

Question 6

What type of knot is this?
Will make a loop that doesn’t come undone
Can be used for nearly everything
The best knot

Answer 6

Bowline

Question 7

What type of knot is this?

Used to tie a line to a pole

Answer 7

Clove hitch

Question 8

What type of knot is this?
Similar to clove hitch
Can be quickly slipped to allow repositioning the fender when the pontoon is lower than expected

Answer 8

Fender hitch