Lightweight anchor
An anchor that has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor. It does not have a stock.
Line
On a boat, most ropes are called lines.
A brand of lightweight anchor. It has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor. It does not have a stock.
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KEDGE A lightweight anchor for kedging or moving the vessel by pulling up to it.
King spoke The spoke of the steering wheel which is upright when the rudder is amidships.
Knot One nautical mile per hour.
DANFORTH ANCHOR- Lightweight anchor with piveting flukes and no stock, hold on all types of bottoms.
DAVIT- Device that projects beyond the side of the vessel to raise objects from the water.
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DANFORTH ANCHOR: A patented lightweight anchor characterized by long, narrow, twin flukes pivoted at one end of the relatively long shank.
DAYBEACON: A fixed navigation aid structure used in shallow waters upon which is placed one or more daymarks.
Danforth Anchor - A brand of lightweight anchor. It has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor.
A brand name for an anchor. Often used to indicate any lightweight anchor.
danger bearing
A bearing or course that marks the limit of safe navigation. To go the wrong side of it is to place the boat at risk.
until the boat is in deep enough water to float.
2) A traditionally shaped anchor having flukes perpendicular to the stock of the anchor and connected by a shank. These are less common than modern anchors such as the plow and lightweight anchors.
lull A period of calm lunch hook A lightweight anchor used for brief daytime stops when the craft will not be left unattended; see storm anchor and working anchor lying to Keeping a boat stationary with her head to wind, ...
 See also: Boat, Wind, Light, Fluke, Anchor
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