hand rail - A hand hold. Usually along the cabin top or ladder.
hand - Someone who helps with the work on a boat.
handsomely - To do something carefully and in the proper manner, such as whenstowing a line.
Hand Rail:
A hand hold. Usually along the cabin top or ladder.
Hands off:
Sailors were armed to the teeth for battle, but they were not allowed to carry arms at other times.
See hand rail.
Granny Knot
A bad knot that was probably tied in error, will not necessarily hold fast, and may be difficult to untie.
Hand rail Hand hold. Usually along the cabin top or ladder. Harbormaster The individual who is in charge of a harbor. Hatch A sliding or hinged opening in the deck, providing people with access to the cabin or space below.
STANCHIONS Short columns or supports for decks, hand rails, etc. Stanchions are made of pipe, steel shapes, or rods, according to the location and purpose they serve.
 See also: Rail, Spar, Shore, Eye, Point
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