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

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

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

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

Specific construction of line may be considered _____________________?

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

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

A ___________________ should be coiled clockwise?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three methods of coiling a rope can be considered ____________________?

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

Wire rope is specified by ____________________?

Flaking a line means to_______________