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USCG Exam PracticeMarlinespike seamanship — knots, splices, line care

Which splice should be used when two lines must be permanently joined but the joined section must still render through a block?

  1. A. Eye splice
  2. B. Short splice
  3. C. Back splice
  4. Long spliceCorrect

Why D is correct

NAVEDTRA 14067 §3-3 explains that the long splice joins two lines while keeping nearly the original diameter so the line still renders through a sheave. The short splice creates a thickened section that will not pass through a block, and the back splice and eye splice do not join two line ends together.

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