line handling
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Neatness counts, especially because it's also safer. Don't throw lines in heaps about the boat. They'll kink, tangle or jam when you need them and you and your passengers are likely to trip over them.
BOAT LINE DEFINITIONS & MARINE APPLICATIONS
Mooring Line is a general term to
include both Anchor and Dock Lines ...
Non-conference line: a shipping line which operates on a route served by a liner conference but which is not a member of that conference.
Non-contiguous: domestic shipping routes serving alaska and non-continental u.s. states and territories.
LANYARD: A short line permanently attached to an object and used for securing it.
LATITUDE: An angular measurement north or south of the equator measured and expressed in degrees.
Whether rope is used for anchor line or mooring line, it is an important link between the boater and safety.
Line: A rope in use aboard a vessel; laid line is formed by twisting three [sometimes four] strands; braided line may be single or braid over a core.
Line
On a boat, most ropes are called lines.
List
A leaning to one side when not underway. Usually the result of an improperly loaded boat.
Line: Rope put to use on a boat.
Lines: Drawings defining the shape of a boat's hull, also the shape of a boat's hull, "she has nice lines".
Make Fast: To tie onto.
line - A rope in use aboard a vessel.
line-of-sight distance - The distance between an object and the horizon, or between two objects. VHF radio signals do not follow the curvature of the earth (very much), so they are limited in distance.
Line - rope or cordage
List - the leaning of a boat to the side because of excess weight on that side
Luff - the front edge of a sail, and the flapping in the wind of the front of the sail (luffing) ...
Line- Any rope used on a boat.
List- Leaning to one side because of improperly balanced loads.
LOA- (length over all). Length of a boat at the longest measurement.
Line made of nylon is excellent for use as anchor rode, and docking and towing lines. It is the strongest line for its size, and can stretch up to 40% of its length.
LineRope and cordage used aboard a vessel.
LogA record of courses or operation. Also, a device to measure speed.
Line - a rope used as part of a ship's rigging. A rope is only a rope when it's just laying there coiled up not doing anything or attached to anything. (See also Sheet, Shroud and Stay.)
Midships - see "Amidships." ...
Line-of-Battle-Ships: Broadly, any rated ship of sufficient size to take part in the battle line during a major fleet action.
On-line Rate
See On-line Charge.
Oncarriage
The carriage of goods (containers) by any mode of transport to the place of delivery after discharge from the ocean vessel (main means of transport) at the port (place) of discharge.
Lay line: The course on which your boat, sailing close - hauled on starboard tack, can just make a windward mark which is to be rounded to port is the starboard - tack lay line for that mark, ...
Bow line
Twisted nylon 3/8" line with a loop spliced at one end used to tie the boat to the dock.
Bow plate ...
Gob Line:
A length of rope used in a tug to bowse in the towrope. Gog rope.
Jack line-A strong line, or a wire stay running fore and aft along the sides of a boat to which a safety harness can be attached.
Jacobs ladder-A rope ladder.
Jettison: -to throw overboard.
Taut Line Hitch : This knot is used to attach a line to a pole.
Rolling Hitch ( or Magnus Hitch ): In the right hand picture, the knot on the top is defined by Ashley and most US knotting books as a rolling Hitch.
jack line, jack stay - A strong line, usually of flat webbing, or a wire staystay running fore and aft along the sides of a boat to which a safety harness can be attached.
Jacobs ladder - A rope ladder.
Fuel line
Check condition of hose (cracks, poor connections)
Check for leaks ...
trip line
A line attached to the end of an anchor to help free it from the ground.
Tropic of Cancer ...
Life line Line stretched fore and aft for crew to hold on to.
Lift A rope or wire to support a spar, as a topping lift.
List When a vessel heels through having greater weight on one side.
jack line -- a line run for safety purposes from the cockpit forward to the bow of the boat, inside the rail.
Lead Line
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Line secured to a piece of lead marked at regular intervals to test the waters for depth.
Anchor line
A line used to hold a vessel fast to the anchor
Anchorage ...
spring line
A docking line attached amidships to control fore and aft movement.
stand by
An order to crewmen to be ready, be prepared.
Bottom line is, prepare for the worst, and you probably will have no trouble!
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Aclinic line - An imaginary line on a chart showing locations where there is no dip to a magnetic compass, ie where a vertically mounted magnetic compass will point to the horizon.
Plimsol Line
The line prescribed around a vessel to indicate maximum safe loading.
Pole Fishing Vessel ...
line
1) A length of rope used for a particular purpose (the only piece of rope on a boat is the boltrope). Light line is utility line larger than string but smaller than sheets or halyards.
Line breakage: Any place where chafing occurs can cause a line to break and serious injury can result. Watch for these places and protect them from breaking.
LINE-Nautical term for rope used for riggings, anchoring, tying up, etc.
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MAINSAIL OR MAINS'L-The large sail set abaft the mast.
Line Control model sailboats, beach fun, and sailing know how. Find out more, (click the pic) ...
Line - A rope used aboard a ship.
List - A continuous leaning to one side, usually caused by an uneven distribution of weight in the hull.
Locker - A compartment for onboard stowage of articles.
LINE - Nautical name for rope.
LIST - Inclination of vessel away from normal horizontal centre of gravity line.
Line on a weather map joining points of equal pressure.
Isotherms
Lines drawn through positions with the same temperatures.
Line - A rope in use aboard a vessel
Line of Position (LOP) - A single magnetic bearing from a stationary marker “Magnetic Bearing' (MB) is another term for LOP
List - Continuous leaning to one side ...
Line used to position a sail relative to the wind.
Shell
The metal casing of a block which holds a pin.
A line painted on a hull which shows the point to which a boat sinks when it is properly trimmed (see BOOT TOP).
waterline length
The length of the boat at the waterline.
A line tied to a cleat on a dock. The line comes from a boat off the top of the picture, around the right horn, around the left horn, across the cleat from top left to bottom right, around the right horn, and then hitches around the left horn.
A line led to a sail, but is not currently in use. The line currently in use is known as the working sheet. Usually the working and lazy sheets change when the boat is tacked.
Lead Line ...
A line used to hoist a sail up a mast.
harbour
An anchorage protected from most storms; may be natural or man-made, with breakwaters and jetties.
A line used to raise things on a boat, for example "the main halyard" is the line used to raise the mainsail. It is a part of running rigging.
Head
The top part of a triangular sail. OR A toilet in a cruiser boat.
A line supporting a mast, running from the bowsprit or foredeck of a boat to the upper part of the mast. (back)
forward
frame sets ...
Bow Line - A docking line leading from the bow.
Bowsprit - A short spar extending forward from the bow. Normally used to anchor the forestay.
I'll line these boats up by LOA. Obviously the longer boats will and should be the most comfortable in terms of accommodations. But factors like cost, moorage and overall ease of handling often focus the search for a cruiser on the smaller boats.
If a line is not correctly secured on the cleat using a cleat hitch, it can work itself loose. Learn to do it the right way and soon you'll be able to do it in your sleep.
LOAD LINE - The line on a vessel indicating the maximum depth to which that vessel can sink when loaded with cargo. Also known as marks.
LOADED LEG - Subdivision of a ship's voyage during which the ship is carrying cargo.
LOF- Lloyds open form ...
This on-line nav rules book is current through 1998. Amendments to the International Rules were enacted in 2001 and came into force in 2003.
Toe the Line -
When called to line up at attention, the ship's crew would form up with their toes touching a seam in the deck planking.
A technique of tacking when the tide is with the ship but the wind is against it.
rode
Line, chain, cable or any combination of these used to connect the anchor to the boat.
rod holder
Device designed to safely and securely hold fishing rods either vertically or horizontally.
THE LEAD LINE.
The hand lead weighs fourteen pounds. The line to which it is attached is twenty-five fathoms long, and is marked as follows: At two fathoms, leather with two ends;
at three fathoms, leather with three ends; ...
The first line of the inscription is the number of the door, the second, the designation of the compartment, and the third, the compartment number to which the door gives access.
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halyardLine used to hoist a spar or sail. harbor masterThe person at a harbor in charge of anchorages, berths and harbor traffic. hard chineA sharp-angle at the intersection of the hull's side and bottom.
Centre line capstan. R. Rollers.
to withstand a certain tensile strain, expressed in tons, proportionate to their weights in cwts. New anchors are supplied by contractors, but repairs are made in H.M.
Advantage Line: An imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the true wind direction across the bow of the leading yacht. Wind shifts may cause the advantage line to swap between yachts.
Aft: Toward the stern of the boat.
Equator: Line of latitude at 0 degrees -- equal distance from both poles.
Foot: The bottom edge of a sail.
Foredeck: The area of a yacht's deck that is in front of the mast; also a crew position aboard a racing yacht.
 See also: Boat, Sailing, Sail, Hull, Wind
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