Study Questions Chapter 04

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Question. 1, Page 4-12

• The two types of natural fiber rope generally
  available in marine supply stores are _____ and
  _____.
• Manila,
• cotton

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Question. 2, Page 4-12

• The advantages of manila line are it is _____,
  _____, and _____ .
• Relatively inexpensive, Readily available, Very
  durable

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Question. 3, Page 4-12

• Manila line will _____ if stored wet.
• Deteriorate

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Question. 4, Page 4-12

• Cotton line has _____ the strength of manila
  line.
• One half

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Question. 5, Page4-12

• The four types of synthetic line in common use
  today are _____, _____, _____, _____.
• Nylon,
• Dacron (polyester),
• Polypropylene,
• Polyethylene

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Question. 6, Page 4-12

• Because nylon line is so elastic, it is used for
  _____, and _____ lines.
• Mooring,
• Towing

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Question. 7, Page 4-12

• Why is nylon dangerous at times?
• Because of its elasticity and "snap back"

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Question. 8, Page 4-12

• What are the characteristics of Dacron
  (polyester) line? _____ __________ .
• Soft to the touch, Extremely flexible, Requires
  no break-in

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Question. 9, Page 4-12

• Dacron differs from Nylon line in that it is not
  _____.
• as elastic

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Question. 10, Page 4-12

• What is the difference between polyethylene and
  polypropylene line?
• Polypropylene is stronger when wet and is not as
  slippery as polyethylene

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Question. 11, Page 4-12

• Why is fiber used in the core of some wire ropes?
  
• To give it flexibility and to cushion the wire
  strands

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Question. 12, Page 4-13

• What are the five grades of wire lines?
• Improved plow steel, Plow steel, Mild plow
  steelTraction steel, Iron

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Question. 13, Page 4-13

• List the ten rules for the proper care of line.
• 1. Do not overload your line
• 2. Avoid sudden strains
• 3. Always keep it clean
• 4. Keep away from all chemicals
• 5. Avoid kinks in your lines
• 6. Protect line against abrasion
• 7. Store properly
• 8. Always match line to use
• 9. Avoid excessive wear
• 10. Do not run over sharp angles

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Question. 14, Page 4-13

• A Clove Hitch can be used to make a _____
  fastening to a piling.
• Temporary

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Question. 15, Page 4-13

• To temporarily join two lines of different
  diameters, you would use a _____.
• Sheet bend

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Question. 16, Page 4-13

• A _____ is preferred when permanently joining two
  lines together.
• Splice

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Question. 17, Page 4-13

• A _____ is used when a temporary loop is desired.
  
• Bowline

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Question. 18, Page 4-13

• To secure a line to a log for towing, you would
  use a _____ .
• Timber hitch

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Question. 19, Page 4-13

• To secure a line to a piling, on a long term
  basis, the safest fastening to use would be a
  _____.
• Round turn with two half hitches

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Question. 20, Page 4-13

• Explain uses of stopper/rolling hitch.
• Can be used to maintain the strain while the
  other line is being moved. Can be slid along
  line under strain but will hold when strain or
  load is on it. Sometimes used when converting a
  single tow line into a bridle

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Question. 21, Page 4-14

• When laying a long line down on a deck, where the
  full length mustbe run out fairly rapidly, the
  line should be _____.
• Faked

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Question. 22, Page 4-14

• When might it become necessary to dip an eye on a
  bollard?
• When another boat is using the bollard.

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Question. 23, Page 4-14

• A _____ will cause less reduction in line
  strength than any _____.
• Splice,
• Knot

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Question. 24, Page 4-16

• Tie the following knots
• Square knot, Bowline, Round turn and Two half
  hitches, Clove hitch, Double becket/sheet
  bends, and Timber hitch.

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Question. 25, Page 4-14

• Make an eye splice
• This is a demonstration, therefore no answer can
  be given. Can you make an eye splice?