Task · part of 7. Marlinespike seamanship: knots, line handling, and what line is made of
7(c). The lines on a sailboat, the fibres they are made from, and the trade-offs
Required
Advantages and disadvantages of each: a comparison rather than a list.
Where this step comes from
- Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 7(c)