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gasket - Ties used to tie up the sails when they are furled. gennaker - A large sail that is a cross between a spinnaker and a genoa. Hoisted without a pole, the tack is attached at the bottom of the headstay.
gaskets - Pieces of rope, sometimes plaited, by which sails when furled are kept to the yards.
Gasket: Ties used to tie up the sails when they are furled to the boom or yards. Gate Valve: A valve with a faucet type handle used to restrict the flow of water in a line ...
Gasket {Randa} Each of two yards attached to the end of a yard and are wound inward to secure a furled sail to the yard.
gasket A sail stop, a strap or line used to secure a furled sail. gate valve ...
--P-- PACKING A general term applied to a yielding material employed to effect a tight joint, also called gasket material.
Gasket-Line used to secure a furled sail to the boom or yards. Gear -A general term for ropes, blocks, tackle and other equipment Genoa -- also known as genny, usually the biggest jib on the boat ...
If the wind keeps increasing and the sea rising, haul down the headsail and pass a gasket round it, close-reef your mainsail, previously seeing your sea anchor clear for letting go.
Furl Gathering in sail and securing with gaskets to its spar. Gaff The spar to which the head of a fore and aft sail is bent. Galley The kitchen of a ship of any size.
When raising the anchor, scrub off and rinse with a bucket of water if she comes up all muddy. Coil up the anchor cable neatly, and install stops, or make sea gasket coil. Reefing ...
See also: Sail, Point, Mast, Line, Boat
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