🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of fiber tails on mooring wires (why they are used instead of handling the wire directly) • How wear, chafing, and age affect synthetic or natural fiber lines • Standard preventive maintenance practices: cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and replacement

💭 Think About

• Think about which action would best keep a fiber tail safe and reliable over multiple uses rather than just one. • Which option matches normal practice for any working line or rope that is subject to abrasion and strain? • Does lubrication make sense for fiber rope the same way it does for wire, or is there a more typical way to prolong its service life?

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any option that would obviously shorten the useful life of the fiber tail without reason. • Check whether using degreaser or lubricant on fiber rope is usually recommended or can actually weaken or damage the fibers over time. • Ask yourself which choice reflects an ongoing maintenance cycle appropriate for something that wears faster than the wire.