USCG Exam PracticeMarlinespike seamanship — knots, splices, line care
When coiling a right-laid line to avoid kinks, the correct procedure is to coil it:
- A. Counterclockwise, against the lay
- B. In figure-eight turns to neutralize twist
- ✓ Clockwise, with the layCorrect
- D. In any direction, provided the coil diameter is large
Why C is correct
Right-laid line should be coiled clockwise, with the lay, to avoid introducing kinks. Coiling against the lay forces unwanted twists into the line. (NAVEDTRA 14067 §3-1)
Cited:NAVEDTRA 14067 §3-1