Seamanship

Front 1

What is considered "small stuff"

Back 1

any line under 1-3/4" in circumference, determined by number of threads in a strand

Front 2

What are the line safety factors for a critical and
non-critical lift

Back 2

10-critical
6-non

Front 3

How is breaking strength factored

Back 3

breaking strength = load X safety factor

Front 4

When fiber line exceeds ___ years, do not use for critical lifts

Back 4

5years

Front 5

What is the breaking strength for wire rope

Back 5

given by the manufacture, to obtain a safe working load you must add the safety factor

Front 6

What is the breaking strength when using running rigging

Back 6

1/5

Front 7

What is the breaking strength for standing rigging

Back 7

1/4

Front 8

What is the breaking strength for dynamic loads

Back 8

decreases 50% if used for beach gear the safety factor is 1.5 - 3

Front 9

What are the following knots used for:
1)square knot
2)bowline
3)becket bend
4)clove hitch
5)rolling hitch
6)stopper hitch

Back 9

1) used for bending two lines together
2) used when a loop is needed such as making an eye for mooring
3) will not jam and seldem pulls out
4) used as locking hitch to back up other hitches or bends
5) used for passing a stopper on a mooring line when shifting line from a capstan to a cleat or bitts
6) will not slide on sliippery spar or poles

Front 10

What is a norman pin

Back 10

a steel rod or post that can be raised or lowered limit the sweep of a towline

Front 11

What is a hogging strap

Back 11

it limits the relative movement between the towline and the stern in both horizontal and vertical movement