What is a serving mallet is used for?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — covering wire or fiber rope
A serving mallet is a traditional rigger's tool used to tightly wind marline or other small stuff around wire or fiber rope, providing a protective covering known as worming, parceling, and serving against chafe and corrosion.
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