Which is NOT a recommended practice when...

Which is NOT a recommended practice when...

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Which is NOT a recommended practice when handling nylon line?

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Which is NOT a recommended practice when handling nylon line?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Nylon line characteristics under heavy load (stretch, snapback, melting point) • Differences between natural fiber (manila) and synthetic (nylon) when used as stoppers or for securing • Safe handling practices for contaminated or frozen synthetic lines

💭 Think About

• Think about how nylon behaves when it is heavily loaded and suddenly released. Which practice could become dangerous because of the difference between natural and synthetic fibers? • Consider what oil, grease, or ice do to the surface of a nylon line. Which actions would logically improve safety and control when handling the line? • When easing out a highly elastic line on a bitt, what is the risk of having too few turns versus too many turns around the fitting?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which material is recommended as a stopper for nylon hawsers on large ships and why. • Check how elasticity and snapback of nylon affect the safe number of turns around bitts or cleats when paying out a line. • Confirm standard good practice for dealing with oily/greasy and iced-over synthetic lines before they are handled or stowed.