Mooring line
A line used to secure a boat to an anchor, dock or mooring.
Morse code
A code that uses dots and dashes to communicate by radio or signal lights.
Mooring Lines
Wire, manila, or nylon rope used to secure a ship; named from forward aft: number one bow line, number two after bow spring, number three forward bow spring, number four breast line, number five after quarter spring, ...
Mooring Line is a general term to
include both Anchor and Dock Lines
- Dock Lines are used to Moor (connect / fasten) or Make Fast a boat to a dock (dock lines) or a permanent mooring (mooring lines) like a pile, pier, wharf, or buoy field.
Mooring line leading at a right angle to the ship's centerline.
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MOORING LINE -A cable or line to tie up a ship.
MORTGAGE- Loan issued against some security
MSB -Maritime Subsidy Board.
A mooring line fixed to the bow of the boat and leading aft where it is attached to the dock. This prevents the boat from moving forward in its berth.
A mooring line running forward from the stern of the boat. The forward quarter spring line prevents the boat from moving backward while moored. The after bow spring line does the opposite.
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Painter: Mooring line attached to the bow of dinghies
Pan Pan: The second-highest (after "Mayday") priority signal that expresses distress ...
We slipped the mooring lines and streamed into the Port of Palm Beach. The three-cylinder 27-horsepower Yanmar provided plenty of punch and we hurried toward the ocean at more than 6 knots.
Bow line- A mooring line at the bow.
Bowline- A knot that forms a loop at the end of a rope.
Bowspirit- A spar, projecting from the bow, to which the jib stays are attached.
stern line - Mooring line from the stern to the pier.
stern post - The strong timber to which the rudder is hung.
A heavy towline or mooring line. To warp a boat in is to move her into a dock or slip by hauling on the docking lines.
wash
Disturbed water caused by a moving vessel. Compare with wake.
Bitt A sturdy post mounted on the bow or stern to which anchor or mooring lines may be attached. Bitter end The end of a line. Also the end of the anchor rode attached to the boat.
CHOCK: A fitting through which anchor or mooring lines are led. Usually U-shaped to reduce chafe.
CLEAT: A fitting to which lines are made fast. The classic cleat to which lines are belayed is approximately anvil-shaped.
boom into which a rope-reinforced edge of the mainsail is inserted and thus bent [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] sail trim (set) The positioning and shape of the sails to the wind sampson post Strong post on a boat to which mooring lines ...
sampson post: strong post on a boat to which mooring lines are tied. sea buoys: the first buoys a mariner encounters when approaching a channel or harbor entrance from the sea.
BOLLARD - Stout post on wharf or pier for securing mooring lines.
BOOM - Spar used to extend and control foot of fore-and-aft sail.
BOW - The forward part of a vessel. ...
After bow spring line- A mooring line fixed to the bow of the boat and leading aft where it is attached to the dock. This prevents the boat from moving forward in its berth.
hawse hole-A hole in the hull for mooring lines to run through.
Head-ship toilet 2Also the upper corner of a triangular sail.
Head to Wind - the bow turned into the wind, sails luffing ...
MOORING LINES The chains or ropes used to tie up a ship. MOORING PIPE An opening through which mooring lines pass. MORTISE A hole cut in any material to receive the end or tenon of another piece.
If your boat is equipped with a bowsprit, ensure that the mooring line will not foul the bobstay. In some crowded tidal moorings, helms are lashed to port, starboard or amidships.
Although not too usual, it happens that some mooring lines are not very well maintained. As a result, they may break, leaving your boat drifting. I have personally seen it happen.
Cast off
To detach mooring lines, as when leaving a dock.
Catamaran
A twin-hulled boat. Catamaran sailboats are known for their ability to plane and are faster than single-hulled boats (monohulls) in some conditions.
Cast off - To undo all mooring lines in preparation for departure.
Cleat - A metal fitting to which mooring lines are attached.
Chop - Short, steep waves in an abrupt motion.
after bow spring line: A mooring line running aft from a point at or near the bow to shore to control forward and backward motion of a vessel in its berth.
Occupants must enter the boat when the front and rear mooring lines are still fastened to the dock. One person steadies the vessel while the others board by stepping into the bottom of the boat and keeping their bodies as low as possible.
Attach the bowline of the Toad through the loop in Victoria's mooring line, using a bowline hitch. Make sure that all gear passes through the same gap in the pulpit rail, so as not to get hung up when you cast off.
Bollard Heavy short post on a wharf or dock to secure ship's mooring lines to.
Bolt rope A strong rope/cable sewn round the edge of sails to give strength and prevent tearing.
Stout post on wharf or pier for securing mooring lines.
Bolt Rope
A reinforcing rope sown into the edge of the sail.
Whether rope is used for anchor line or mooring line, it is an important link between the boater and safety.
A mooring ball connected to the heavy mooring line floats on the surface. The length of line from the ball to the boat is called a pennant.
The largest electric drive winch in the world is placed on the Balder, a construction ship.[citation needed] It is used as a Mooring Line Deployment Winch with a diameter of 10.5 meter and a SWL (Safe Working Load) of 275 MT.
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When you hear these warnings, it is best to tie down your boat by doubling up any tiedowns or mooring lines and stowing any loose gear.
Bollard: A large post on a wharf or pier and on the deck of a ship for securing mooring lines.
Boom: A pole running at a right angle from the mast supporting the sails foot.
Boomkin: A Pole or spar that extends from the stern.
When you complete the tasks needed for a sailboat rental, your mind is likely to be focused on safety--GPS systems, mooring lines, operating the basic sailing mechanisms. And, you should be focused on safety.
 See also: Mooring, Boat, Forward, Anchor, Line
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