Foul

Foul-weather gear. Old Man An affectionate nickname for the captain or skipper.

Foul winds Wind directions not suited for the direction the ship is trying to go, i.e., very slow travelling Freezer Trawler ...

Foul When a line ends up somewhere it does not belong and becomes jammed. Lines can foul on blocks, winches and other objects on a boat. Founder ...

foul weather gear Gear, clothing or accessories that are designed to accommodate needs that arise from bad weather issues founder ...

Foul Hawse When a vessel with both anchors out has the cables crossed or twisted. Founder ...

Foul Berth - When two vessels which are anchored or moored have not room to swing without fouling each other. If a vessel is properly moored and another fouls her berth she is held liable for any damage which may ensue.

salopettes foul weather gear trousers with a bib and over-the-shoulder straps Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition. S.S.

Bloody: In foul language, a vague epithet expressing anger, resentment, detestation. (dates from 1785) As an intensive (a modifying word used to express importance or intensity, e.g "That bloody blagueur"), from about 1676.

Foul The term for the opposite of clear. Foul Anchor When the cable has a turn round the anchor. Foul Hawse When the two cables are crossed or twisted, outside the stem. Founder A vessel founders, when she fills with water and sinks.

Bilge Water - Water which runs down and collects in the bilges of a ship and usually becomes foul and noxious.

FOUL - Not clear, jammed. FOUL GROUND - A place not suitable for anchoring. FREEBOARD - Vertical distance from the lowest part of the deck (or flow-through point in transom) to waterline.

Foul - 1. The opposite of clear. For instance, a rope is foul when it does nor run straight or smoothly, and an anchor is foul when it is caught on an obstruction. 2. A breach of racing rules.

FO'C'SL uppermost and most forward enclosed area on the ship; also, crew's quarters FOREDECK the exposed deck forward of the ship's superstructure FOUL the opposite of clear, as in tangled lines or chain, ...

Charter companies often use a floating type of line for the painter, so it will not foul the boat propeller during your maneuvers. Problem is, those lines are very slippery even when tied or cleated.

Foul: Jammed, not clear. Fouled hawse: Said of the anchor chain when moored and the chain does not lead clear of another chain. Founder: To sink (out of control). Freeboard: The distance from the surface of the water to the main deck or gunwale.

If one uses an engine, care must be taken not to foul the prop with the first anchor's rode while you are setting the second anchor.

If your boat is equipped with a bowsprit, ensure that the mooring line will not foul the bobstay. In some crowded tidal moorings, helms are lashed to port, starboard or amidships.

When for any purpose it becomes necessary or desirable to anchor a small boat on ground known, or suspected, to be foul, it is advisable to scow the anchor.

VENTILATION The process of providing fresh air to the various spaces and removing foul or heated air, gases, etc., from them. This may be accomplished by natural draft or by mechanical means.

Keep warm and dry with foul weather gear for yachting or more rugged foul weather gear designs for the fisherman. Layer your gear with fleece to keep snug and warm on chilly days.

Release your spring lines first and make sure they are on the cabin top or stowed as you to not want them to fall overboard and foul the prop! The stern line is released next and again make sure that it can't fall over board.

A wet-suit is best for foul weather. A dry-suit is a waterproof suit with seals at the neck, ankles and wrists. If you allow yourself to get wet or cold your energy levels will quickly deteriorate.

Y flag: A flag flown when a skipper or tactician feels their competitor has committed a foul. It prompts the umpires to issue an immediate ruling.

Careen: To roll a ship over on one side in shallow water and clean the outside of the bottom, which becomes foul with marine growths after a long voyage. Cast-Off: To untie, often said of painters, warps, and docklines.

Jackstays: Ropes or wires that run along the sidedecks to allow the crew to attach harnesses for self-protection in case of foul weather Jettison: To throw overboard Jib: The triangular sail in front of the foremast, in front of the main sail ...

The life-boats of the eastern coast are in themselves an admirable class of boat, with fine lines, great length, and shallow draught, wonderful in their daring work in foul weather and. heavy seas, in which as a rule their services are required.

Also maybe used as a slag for foul weather gear Old salt -- a very experienced and/or old sailor Outboard -Toward or beyond the boat's sides. A detachable engine mounted on a boat's stern.

make sure your bow won't cross the mooring pennant between the mooring ball and the pickup buoy, which could make it difficult for the crew to pull up the pennant. Approach slowly to ensure that you do not overshoot the mooring and possibly foul the ...

Then it installed two large mesh bins in the locker that are the ideal size for weekend provisions, foul weather gear, or anything else you want out of the way most of the time. Why did no one think of this before?

storm: a range of winds from 48 to 63 knots; the generic term for severe foul weather. stow: to put away or to store onboard. strake: on wooden boats, a line of planking running from the bow to the stern along the hull.

See also: Boat, Line, Wind, Hull, Anchor