Which is one advantage of chain over wire...

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Which is one advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle?

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Which is one advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Differences in physical properties between chain and wire rope • How chafing (rubbing against a surface) affects different towing materials • What qualities make a tow bridle easier or harder to handle on deck

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens when a tow bridle rubs continuously on chocks, bits, or fairleads—what material stands up better to this kind of wear? • Consider which material is heavier and more awkward on deck versus which is lighter and easier to move—does that sound like an advantage of chain? • Ask yourself: when towing offshore in rough conditions, which property is most critical—ease of handling, how it transfers force, or resistance to wear?

✅ Before You Answer

• Compare how chain and wire rope react to constant rubbing over metal surfaces • Decide whether better force transfer is really different between chain and wire rope in a short bridle section • Evaluate if ease of handling is realistically greater with heavy chain than with wire rope on a tow bridle

Question 1 of 27070

Which is one advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle?

It is better suited for inland towing

Transfers towing forces better

Resists damage from chafing

Handles more easily