DOCKING CLINIC ASA 118 EXAM
Which type of mooring lines are best? - ANSWERS-Three-strand
nylon is better then braided rope. Nylon has better resistance and
better grip and good elasticity.
3 knots for mooring? - ANSWERS-Cleat hitch, bowline, round turn
with half hitches
What are breast lines? - ANSWERS-Mooring lines extending laterally
out from boat like bow and stern lines.
What means to belay a line? - ANSWERS-To fasten a line to a
stationary object
What is the bitter end? - ANSWERS-Inboard end of a line
What does it mean to bend a line? - ANSWERS-Less then a full turn
around a stationary object
What does it mean to turn a line? - ANSWERS-To wrap a line around
a stationary object. For example one wrap completely around a pile or
cleat is considered a single turn
What are warps? - ANSWERS-Lines used to move a boat within a
docking area
, Definition spring line? - ANSWERS-A line extending out at an angle
from the midship of a boat
How to properly secure mooring lines? - ANSWERS-2 bow lines-
keep the bow centered in slip,
2 stern lines-keep the stern centered in slip,
2 spring lines (one leading forward - forward spring, holds the boat
forward-and on the other side of the boat one leading aft-after spring,
holds the boat aft).
If needed stern lines could be crossed too
When tide range less the 3 feet or with floating docks, secure the
mooring lines tight and hold the boat away from the dock
Departure from a dock: which lines are cast off last? - ANSWERS-
Windward bow and spring lines are cast off last. Cast off all slack
lines first.
Making Way means? - ANSWERS-A boat moving through the water
Underway means - ANSWERS-A boat adrift
If you are making way ahead, right rudder will move the stern? -
ANSWERS-Move stern to left
Which type of mooring lines are best? - ANSWERS-Three-strand
nylon is better then braided rope. Nylon has better resistance and
better grip and good elasticity.
3 knots for mooring? - ANSWERS-Cleat hitch, bowline, round turn
with half hitches
What are breast lines? - ANSWERS-Mooring lines extending laterally
out from boat like bow and stern lines.
What means to belay a line? - ANSWERS-To fasten a line to a
stationary object
What is the bitter end? - ANSWERS-Inboard end of a line
What does it mean to bend a line? - ANSWERS-Less then a full turn
around a stationary object
What does it mean to turn a line? - ANSWERS-To wrap a line around
a stationary object. For example one wrap completely around a pile or
cleat is considered a single turn
What are warps? - ANSWERS-Lines used to move a boat within a
docking area
, Definition spring line? - ANSWERS-A line extending out at an angle
from the midship of a boat
How to properly secure mooring lines? - ANSWERS-2 bow lines-
keep the bow centered in slip,
2 stern lines-keep the stern centered in slip,
2 spring lines (one leading forward - forward spring, holds the boat
forward-and on the other side of the boat one leading aft-after spring,
holds the boat aft).
If needed stern lines could be crossed too
When tide range less the 3 feet or with floating docks, secure the
mooring lines tight and hold the boat away from the dock
Departure from a dock: which lines are cast off last? - ANSWERS-
Windward bow and spring lines are cast off last. Cast off all slack
lines first.
Making Way means? - ANSWERS-A boat moving through the water
Underway means - ANSWERS-A boat adrift
If you are making way ahead, right rudder will move the stern? -
ANSWERS-Move stern to left
