🔍 Key Concepts
• Marline is a small stuff (light cordage) used in seamanship
• How many strands and what twist (right or left hand) traditional marline has
• Difference between marline, sail twine, and general line/rope materials (hemp, sisal, cotton)
💭 Think About
• Think about what marline is MOST commonly used for on board (e.g., seizing, serving, light lashing) and what its construction needs to be for that job.
• Ask yourself: which choice sounds like a special purpose cord rather than general line or rope?
• Consider which materials and strand counts are typically associated with ordinary rope versus specialized small cordage.
✅ Before You Answer
• Verify how many strands traditional marline normally has.
• Check whether marline is usually left-hand or right-hand laid.
• Confirm whether marline is generally made from hemp/tarred fibers or from cotton/sisal used as ordinary line.