Captains License
Module 2 "Deck General and Safety"(with complete verified solutions
Which of the following knots is used to attach two different-sized lines together? - answer Sheet bend
Which statement is TRUE? - answer A short splice is never used in a line that must pass over a pulley or sheave. Which bend or knot is used to tie a small line to a larger one? - answer Becket bend
You need to make a fixed loop at the end of a line in order to use the line as a mooring line. Which knot should you use? - answer Bowline
You may place two mooring lines on the same bollard and either one cast off first if __________. - answer the eye of the second line is dipped
Which weakens a line the LEAST? - answer Short splice
What is a whipping on a fiber line used for? - answer Keeps the line from unraveling
Line is called "small stuff" when its circumference is less than __________________. - answer 1.5"
Which splice is used to connect two separate lines together? - answer Short splice A metal object on the pier resembling a tree stump and made to receive mooring lines is called a _________. - answer Bollard
The most common method of securing a line to a cleat is a ____________. - answer round turn, then figure eights
The strongest way to permanently join the two ends of a line is with a ________. - answer short splice
Which splice listed below would you use in order to make a permanent loop in a line? - answer Eye splice
The "square knot" is used for... - answer Joining two lines of equal size
If a mooring line should part while you are tying up at a dock, you should make a temporary eye by tying a ____________________. - answer Bowline Which of the following type of line will stretch the most when under strain? - answer Nylon
Chafing gear helps ________________. - answer reduce and prevents wear caused by the rubbing of
one object against another
A "figure eight" knot is used to __________. - answer be a stopper
A "sheepshank" is used to ________________________.
- answer shorten a line
A "bowline" is used to _________________. - answer form a temporary eye (loop) at the end of a line
In general, the fuel injected into a marine diesel engine combustion chamber is ignited by _________________. - answer heat of compression
When fueling your vessel has been completed _____________________. - answer all hatches should be opened and all compartments should be ventilated
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