lifeline
Safety lines on deck that are grabbed to prevent falling overboard.
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A continuous lean to one side due to improper weight distribution.
Lifelines: Lines, usually of wire rope, often covered with plastic, at the sides of a boat's deck to keep persons from falling overboard.
lifeline - A line running between the bow and the stern of a boat to which the crew can attach themselves to prevent them from being separated from the boat.
light list - A list of lights arranged in geographical order.
Lifeline - a cable fence that surrounds the deck to assist in the prevention of crew falling overboard
Line - rope or cordage
List - the leaning of a boat to the side because of excess weight on that side ...
lifelines - Rope lines, located at the sides, designed to keep passengers from falling overboard.
life preserver - A personal flotation device (PFD); May be a cushion, vest , coat or ring.
Lifeline- A safety device that consists of lines on posts or stanchions around the deck of a boat.
Line- Any rope used on a boat.
List- Leaning to one side because of improperly balanced loads.
Lifelines: Cables that are held in place by stanchions and go around the boat to prevent people from falling overboard. A "fence" around the boat on the edge of the deck.
lifeline
stout line around the deck of the boat to keep crew from falling overboard
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lifeline
A wire encircling the deck above the rail, supported by metal posts (stanchions), to help keep the crew on deck. Double lifelines have two wires, one above the other.
life raft ...
LIFELINE-Line by which person is attached to boat.
LINE-Nautical term for rope used for riggings, anchoring, tying up, etc.
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The lifelines are sturdily mounted, bolted to the aluminum toerail, which has oval cutouts over the entire length of the boat.
Lifeline - Stout line or cable fore and aft around the deck of the boat to keep crew from falling overboard.
Lift - A wind shift that allows a boat to sail above its mean wind course.
Long before you get close to the dock, have your fenders tied in place on the lifelines, the bow dock line secured forward on the anchor cleat, and the stern line attached at an aft cleat.
Do not tie a fender to a lifeline, as damage will occur. At a store that sells sailing supplies, you can also purchase a skirt that hangs between the hull and fenders.
Mooring warps should be made ready: cleated at one end, led through the fairleads and back onto deck over the lifelines. Make sure that they are well coiled and, if necessary, can be thrown.
Stanchion
A post near the edge of the deck, used to support lifelines.
Starboard
The right side of a boat, from the perspective of a person at the stern of the boat and looking toward the bow. The opposite of port.
TURNBUCKLE - A threaded, adjustable rigging fitting, used for stays, lifelines and sometimes other rigging.
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UNDERWAY - Vessel in motion, i.e., when not moored, at anchor, or aground.
A post used to support guardrails and lifelines.
Standing Rigging
The shroud and stays which support the mast.
Lifelines: plastic-coated wire rope surrounding the deck to prevent the crew from falling overboard.
Luff: the front (leading) edge of a sail. The luff of the mainsail attaches to the mast, and the luff of the jib attaches to the forestay.
Pulpit - A metal framework on deck at the bow or stern. Provides a safety railing and serves as an attachment for the lifelines.
Pushpit - pulpit located on the stern.
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Cutting His Painter:
A seaman's personal "painter" is his lifeline, and if it is severed, he dies.
Cutwater:
The forward curve of the stem of a ship.
Use it to tie up your boat or dinghy to a post, and a must to tie your fenders to your lifelines. If you tie up your boat with this knot, make it temporary, as this knot can become loose.
Lifelines: Line or wire that attaches a safety harness to a fitting or jackstay
Lines: Thin ropes used to control sails, secure spars and for manifold other important things aboard
Log: A protocol of the actions on and course of the boat ...
Operating a vessel with any person sitting on the bow, gunwales, or stern with legs hanging over the side, except a sailboat equipped with lifelines while engaged in a race for which a permit has been secured under § 2120 of Title 23; ...
The direction indicated by 000° (or 360°) on the true compass rose.
TRUE WIND - The actual direction from which the wind is blowing.
TURNBUCKLE - A threaded, adjustable rigging fitting, used for stays, lifelines and sometimes other rigging.
This is a dangerous shore for sailboats; Compare to weather shore lifeline A wire or rope rigged around the deck of a vessel for the safety of the crew. 2.
according to the applicable Navigation Rule, has right-of-way (this term has been superseded by the term "stand-on").
Pulpit - A metal framework on deck at the bow or stern. Provides a safety railing and serves as an attachment for the lifelines.
by preventing being swept overboard in severe conditions. privileged vessel: the ship with the right of way. pulpit: a metal framework on deck at the bow or stern. Provides a safety railing and serves as an attachment for the lifelines.
Provides a safety railing and serves as an attachment for the lifelines.
Pushpit Colloquial, a pulpit located on the stern.
Rake The fore or aft angle of the mast.
fuel or water in a ship's tanks SPLICE to join two lines by interweaving and tucking together individual strands in a prescribed pattern STARBOARD looking forward, the right side of a vessel STANCHION a movable vertical support for lifelines ...
TRUE WIND: The actual direction from which the wind is blowing.
TURNBUCKLE: A threaded, adjustable rigging fitting, used for stays, lifelines and sometimes other rigging.
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UNDERWAY: Vessel in motion, i.e., when not moored, at anchor, or aground.
 See also: Boat, Lines, Wind, Hull, Forward
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