Which statement(s) is(are) TRUE?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above are true.
Traditional canvas rots when stowed wet, synthetic polyester Dacron resists rot but degrades under ultraviolet solar radiation, and high-modulus Kevlar fibers suffer structural fatigue and micro-fractures from sharp folding, making all stated preservation rules operationally accurate.
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