Masthead

A masthead truck is a nautical term for a wooden cap at the top of a mast, with holes in it through which halyards are passed. Trucks are also used on wooden flagpoles, to prevent them from splitting.

MASTHEAD (STEAMING) LIGHT: A white light on the pleasure craft's centreline, showing an arc of visibility from dead ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on either side.

masthead light - Also known as a steaming light. The masthead light is a white light that is visible for an arc extending across the forward 225° of the boat.

Masthead light - 225º  white light showing ahead to 22.5º abaft the beam on both sides Sidelights - 112.5º green light (starboard) and red light (port) showing ahead to 22.5º abaft the beam ...

Masthead Man - In yacht parlance, the man who goes aloft to lace a topsail. Masthead Pendants - The pendants and runners which help support the mast. Masthead Rig - A design in which the forestay runs to the peak of the mast.

MASTHEAD-Top of the mast. MOOR-To secure a vessel to an object such as a dock or buoy. PINTLE-Metal braces or hooks upon which the rudder of a boat swings.

Masthead The top part of the mast to which the mainsail halyard sheaves are fitted. Masthead fly ...

Masthead -- That part of the mast above the hounds. Mast hoops -- The hoops to which the luffs of fore and aft sails are seized to secure the sails to the masts. Miss stays, To -- To fail in an attempt to tack.

Masthead Rig: A rigging scheme in which the forestay is attached near the top of the mast. See Fractional Rig.

masthead light A white-colored light, near/at the masthead; this light indicates a powered, underway vessel at night. MAYDAY A distress call, usually radio or telephone; Term originates from the French m'aidez, meaning "Help Me".

Mastheading: The action or practice of sending a sailor to the masthead as a summary punishment for a minor crime or misdemeanor. (dates from 1805) Mate: In the common sense A friend or crew member in good terms.

MASTHEAD LIGHT - A white light positioned over the fore and aft centerline of the vessel. MCTF - Maritime Cabotage Task Force. MEBA - Marine Engineers Beneficial Association.

Masthead: The masthead is the highest reach of the mast where the flag is flown. More specifically, the term refers to the head of the lower mast used for observation or a place of confinement as punishment.

Masthead - The top of a mast. Masthead Rig - A design in which the forestay runs to the top of the mast. Mess - Dining room facilities and kitchen for crew separate from the passenger dining room and kitchen.

a masthead light forward; a second masthead light abaft of and higher than the forward one; except that a vessel of less than 50 meters in length shall not be obliged to exhibit such a light but may do so; sidelights: and a sternlight.

A "masthead light" means a white light placed over the fore and aft centerline of a pleasure craft showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to 22.

The masthead rig--the jib halyard is at the masthead. The fractional rig--the headstay intersects the mast partway down from the masthead.

Also known as a masthead light. The steaming light is a white light that is visible for an arc extending across the forward 225° of the boat. When lit the steaming light indicates that a vessel under power, including sailboats with engines running.

The SA/D of this masthead rig design is 20.38. The spreaders are slightly swept. The mainsail has enough roach on the drawings to overlap the backstay by about 8 inches. Sailmakers will inevitably go even farther than that.

The wires from the mastheads to the end of the yards to take the weight of them. Lighter A large boat used in loading and unloading vessels lying in the roads.

Also, the upper end of a mast, called a masthead. (See BY-THE-HEAD. See FAST.) Head-Ledges Thwartship pieces that frame the hatchways. Headsails any sail forward of the foremast.

SHROUD A principal member of the standing rigging, consisting of hemp or wire ropes which extend from or near a masthead to the vessel's side, or to the rim of a top, to afford lateral support for the mast.

Masthead - The top of a mast. Masthead Light - Also known as a steaming light. The masthead light is a white light that is visible for an arc extending across the forward 225° of the boat.

JIBHEAD RIG In a jibhead rig, the forestay does not attach to the masthead, but at a point lower on the mast where the top of the jib meets the mast. K   Top ...

Backstay - A rope or stay extending from the masthead (Top of the mast) to the side of a ship (Stern), slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast. Bail - Remove (water) from a vessel with a container.

Masthead: the top of the mast. Port: the left side of the boat as you face forward. Reefing: reducing mainsail area.

The grooved wheel in a block, a masthead fitting, or elsewhere, over which a rope runs sheepshank A knot used for temporarily shortening a line sheer The curve of the deck or gunwale as viewed from the side; ...

sheave: wheel inside a block over which a rope runs the grooved wheel in a block, or in a masthead fitting or elsewhere, over which a rope runs - pronounced "shiv." sheer: the line of the upper deck when viewed from the side.

Shrouds: Side stays from the masthead to the rail.. Side lights: The red and green running lights, carried on the port and starboard sides respectively, of vessels under-way. Sing out: To call out.

The big 150-percent masthead genoa jib beloved of modern racers only pays off under handicap rules that do not penalize the extra area of the overlap. In class racing where every square foot of sail area is counted, such as the 5.

In addition to the three-colored running lights used by all boats, a powerboat must show a white masthead light visible from the front. This light must be mounted higher than the running lights.

Masthead rig A design in which the forestay runs to the peak of the mast. meat hook -- slang expression for a large fishing hook Mechanical advantage (or purchase) A mechanical method of increasing an applied force.

Masthead rig A design in which the forestay runs to the peak of the mast. Mechanical advantage (or purchase) A mechanical method of increasing an applied force.

Halyards hoisted and sustain the yard at the masthead and probable served as backstays, In furling sail the upper yard was left down The forms of the boats with their long overhangs fore and aft was admirable adapted for landing in shoal water.

diaper a floating device attached to the masthead to keep the mast afloat at water level after a knockdown, used mostly on planing, racing boats Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition.

A white light, usually on the masthead, visible from all directions, used when anchored. anchor locker A locker used to store the anchor rode and anchor.

MASTHEAD The top of the mast. MIZZEN The sail set on the second (aftermost, or rear) mast - as on a ketch. MONOHULL A boat with one hull. MOORING An arrangement for securing a boat to a mooring buoy or a pier. MOORING Permanent anchorage.

Main Boom Gooseneck: This universal joint that connects the boom to the mast carries heavy strain and so booms can rip off the masthead and fly forward. This can cause fatal injury.

boat, with 50ft. between the masthead and the water, the burgee should be about 25 in. i.e. about 2 ft. The shape and proportions of pennants and burgees will be prescribed by the organization which they relate to.

Masthead: The top end of a mast Mast spanner: A device that allows the control of a rotating mast on catamarans Mayday: An internationally valid distress signal that is repeated three times and has highest priority of all signals ...

when under way to make the vessel more visible to other vessels. Specific requirements depend on the size of the vessel, but the most basic arrangement is a red light on the port side, a green light to starboard, and a white light at the masthead.

If it is a carved figure, it is called a figure-head; if simple carved work, bending over and out, a billet-head; and if bending in, like the head of a violin, a fiddle-head. 3. The upper end of a mast, called a masthead ...

Masthead Light - white light showing red and green running lights of boats motoring at night. Mooring - a place to secure a boat in the water. Nautical Mile - 6076 feet; 1.15 statute miles.

TRUCE - A circular block of wood at the masthead with holes in it through which the signal halyards are rove. TRUNNEL - A round or multi-sided piece of hardwood, driven through planks and timbers to connect them.

See also: Boat, Aft, Forward, Hull, Sail