LCS OOD NAV FUNDs Exam Questions
and Answers
Manila Mooring Line - Answer-Its cheap & loses strength as it weathers
Breaking strength: 540lbs
Sisal Mooring Line - Answer-Similar to Manila but weaker
Breaking strength: 385lbs
Nylon Mooring Line - Answer-Highly elastic, can stretch 50% of its original length before parting
Breaking strength: 1500lbs
Polyester Mooring Line - Answer-Similar to nylon line but less strength, it's superior in resistance to
abrasion and sunlight
Breaking strength: 1200lbs
Kevlar Mooring Line - Answer-Much safer to use than nylon, but don't tolerate chafe well and degrades
in sunlight
Breaking strength: 6600lbs
, Spectra Mooring Line - Answer-Strongest mooring line, 40% stronger than Kevlar. It floats on water. It
will not give an indication that it is near failure
Breaking strength: 8000lbs
Polypropylene Mooring Line - Answer-Low strength, it floats and is commonly used for water-ski tow
rope
Breaking strength: 1250lbs
Names for all Mooring lines 1-6 - Answer-1-Bow line
2-Aft spring line
3-Fwd spring line
4-Aft qtr line
5-Fwd qtr line
6-Stern line
Purpose of the Bow line? - Answer-Keep the bow from moving laterally from the pier
Purpose of the Stern line? - Answer-Keep the stern from moving laterally from the pier
Purpose of the Spring lines? - Answer-Keep the ship from moving Fwd and Aft
Lead (Mooring Lines) - Answer-The length of a mooring line in relation to other mooring lines
Chafe - Answer-to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction on a surface
Catenary - Answer-The curve in between two points of a line
and Answers
Manila Mooring Line - Answer-Its cheap & loses strength as it weathers
Breaking strength: 540lbs
Sisal Mooring Line - Answer-Similar to Manila but weaker
Breaking strength: 385lbs
Nylon Mooring Line - Answer-Highly elastic, can stretch 50% of its original length before parting
Breaking strength: 1500lbs
Polyester Mooring Line - Answer-Similar to nylon line but less strength, it's superior in resistance to
abrasion and sunlight
Breaking strength: 1200lbs
Kevlar Mooring Line - Answer-Much safer to use than nylon, but don't tolerate chafe well and degrades
in sunlight
Breaking strength: 6600lbs
, Spectra Mooring Line - Answer-Strongest mooring line, 40% stronger than Kevlar. It floats on water. It
will not give an indication that it is near failure
Breaking strength: 8000lbs
Polypropylene Mooring Line - Answer-Low strength, it floats and is commonly used for water-ski tow
rope
Breaking strength: 1250lbs
Names for all Mooring lines 1-6 - Answer-1-Bow line
2-Aft spring line
3-Fwd spring line
4-Aft qtr line
5-Fwd qtr line
6-Stern line
Purpose of the Bow line? - Answer-Keep the bow from moving laterally from the pier
Purpose of the Stern line? - Answer-Keep the stern from moving laterally from the pier
Purpose of the Spring lines? - Answer-Keep the ship from moving Fwd and Aft
Lead (Mooring Lines) - Answer-The length of a mooring line in relation to other mooring lines
Chafe - Answer-to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction on a surface
Catenary - Answer-The curve in between two points of a line
