🔍 Key Concepts

• Direction of lay of the strands when a line is held vertically • Difference between right-hand lay and left-hand lay rope • Traditional names for different lay patterns used in standing rigging vs general-purpose line

💭 Think About

• When the rope is vertical, what visual pattern means the strands are "right-hand" versus "left-hand"? Think of the direction your fingers curl when you rotate your hand. • Which of the answer choices describe how the rope is used or constructed, and which describe the direction in which the strands are laid? • For shrouds and standing rigging, what lay direction was commonly used in traditional seamanship, and how was it named?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know which choice refers specifically to left-hand lay direction. • Confirm which terms (plain-, water-, shroud-laid) describe strand arrangement/usage rather than direction of lay. • Visualize or sketch the rope: strands from lower right to upper left—decide if that matches a right-hand or left-hand spiral.