California Boating Exam Study Guide | Practice Questions & Answers

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1. Cleating Hitch Used to attach a line to a cleat on a dock




2. Bowline Knot The bowline is a multi-purpose knot that is essential
for boat operators to know. Forming the knot creates
a fixed loop on the end of the rope or line—a loop
that can be used for hitching, mooring, or lifting.
(Węzeł ratowniczy)




3. sheet bend knot Ties together two ropes of the same or different
diameters




4. Anchor Bend Knot A type of hitching knot, the anchor bend is used to
secure a rope to an anchor or a ring. If additional
security is needed, a half hitch can be tied at the end.




5. Clove Hitch


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The clove hitch is handy for temporary fastening,
such as when tying up to a piling. It's particularly
useful because—with experience—it can be tied
with only one hand. For extra fastening power or for
longer periods of time, add two half hitches after
tying the clove hitch.




6. Figure Eight Knot A knot in the form of a figure eight, placed in the end
of a line to prevent the line from passing through a
grommet or a block.



7. Danforth




8. Kedge




9. Grapnel






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10. Mushroom




11. Plow




12. Anchor that work best in clay, sand Danforth
and mud




13. Anchor - best type to use in weeds or Kedge
grass




14. Anchor that work best on a rocky Grapnel
bottom