When rigging a stage, the standing part...

Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c5187da

When rigging a stage, the standing part should be fastened to the horns of a stage with which of the following hitches?

Question 1 of 27070

When rigging a stage, the standing part should be fastened to the horns of a stage with which of the following hitches?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Function and typical use of a blackwall hitch versus a clove hitch • How a hitch behaves when the load is intermittent or may slack and tighten (like a stage being raised/lowered) • What kind of hitch is preferred for attaching a standing part to horns or cleats so it will not slip off sideways

💭 Think About

• Think about which hitch is designed to hold securely on a smooth surface or object when there is constant tension on the line, such as when supporting a person on a stage • Consider which hitches are more likely to slip or capsize if the strain comes and goes, or if the line is not kept perfectly tight • Ask yourself which of these options is commonly paired specifically with a stage or bosun’s chair in seamanship practice

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which hitch is known for being secure under steady load but unreliable if the load comes off • Check which hitch is often taught in seamanship texts as the standard way to secure a stage or bosun’s chair • Eliminate any hitch whose primary purpose is for temporary binding, starting lashings, or hauling with a marlinespike, rather than supporting a person’s weight on a stage