bitt - A sturdy post mounted on the bow or stern to which anchor or mooring lines may be attached.
bitter end - The end of a line. Also the end of the anchor rode attached to the boat.
Bitt
Any of the deck posts, often in pairs, around which lines or chains are wound and held fast.
Bitter end
The end of a line or chain that is wound around a bitt.
bitt
Vertical post extending above the deck to secure docking lines.
bitt - A strong post, may be made of iron or wood; similar to a "samson post"; a post to which anchor, mooring or towing lines are fastened. Bitts may be located in the bow or stern.
Bitt
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Any of the strong deck posts (usually in pairs) around which ropes and cables are wound and held fast; Usually used for mooring.
Bitt - A strong piece post at the bow or stern to attach a towing, anchor or docking line
Bitter End - The end of the rode that is not attached to the anchor ...
bitt, samson post
A post for securing docking and mooring lines. Compare with bollards.
bitter end ...
mooring bitt
A strong pair of iron, steel or wooden posts on a ship's deck, around which ropes or cables are wound and held fast. (back)
N (to top) ...
Cable-bitt - Large vertical timbers, morticed into the keel, to which anchor and mooring cables were attached.
Cardinal points- The points of North, South, East and West as marked on a compass rose.
bitt: a single or double post fixed on a deck for securing mooring lines and towlines. On a deck, a bitt is more commonly called a bollard. block: a pulley a wood or metal shell enclosing one or more sheaves, through which lines are led.
Belay: Change order;: To make a line secure to a pin, cleat or bitt.
Belay pin: Iron or wood pin fitted into railing to secure lines to.
Below: Beneath the deck.
Bend: to fasten one line to another.
Berth: 1) A place for a person to sleep. 2) A ...
Bitt or bitts: A post or pair mounted on the ship's bow, for fastening ropes or cables.
Bitter end: The last part or loose end of a rope or cable.
Belay: To secure a line to, cleat, bollard, bitt, etc.
- A command to stop or cease action.
Belaying Pin: A wood pin fitted into racks, around which lines can be belayed or secured.
Below: Beneath the decks, i.e., inside a cabin or in a hold.
to protect the line at the point of wear [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] parrel A line for confining a spar to a mast partners Strengthening boards to help support something set through an opening in the deck, such as the mast or bitt ...
Mooring can be done by fastening lines to a bitt (small vertical bar) or a ring. The bowline knot or clove hitch can be used to moor to a ring, and the bowline knot, to moor to a bitt.
NORMALIZE To heat steel to a temperature slightly above the critical point and then allow it to cool slowly in air. NORMAN PIN A metal pin fitted in a towing post or bitt for belaying the line.
 See also: Lines, Secure, Deck, Boat, Bow
  
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