Peak

In sailing, the peak halyard (or peak for short) is a line that raises the end of a gaff further from the mast, as opposed to the throat halyard which raises the end nearer to the mast.

PEAK- Outer end of the gaff -upper aft corner of a gaff sail Halyards: - lines used to haul up the sail and the wooden poles (boom and gaff) that hold the sails in place. SchoonerMan Is a Creation of Tom Van Oosterhout ...

peak In the gaff rig, the after end of the gaff. It is raised and lowered using a peak halyard. pedestal ...

Peak tanks. Reserve feed compartments. --4-- A double-bottom compartment used for feed water is designated B-910 W, for oil B-909 F, if void A-902 V. When a space is devoted to several main purposes, two or more designating letters are used.

Peak Purchase - A tackle attached to one end of the peak halyards. Pedestal - A vertical post in the cockpit used to elevate the steering wheel into a convenient position ...

Peak - The upper corner of a four sided sail or outer end of the gaff. Pedestal - Columnar support for the steering wheel in the cockpit. Pennant - A small tapering flag, which can be used for identification or communication.

after peak the compartment in the narrow part of the stern, aft of the last water tight bulkhead Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition.

Lateen - Narrow triangular sail set on a long yard or spar, the forward end of which is hauled down so that it sets obliquely on the mast with a high peak. Lateral Resistance - The ability of a boat to keep from being moved sideways by the wind.

PEAK The upper aft corner of a gaff-headed sail. PENANT A pointed flag.

(main) (mains'l) The largest regular sail on a boat, which is attached to the mast, and often referred to as the main mainsheet The line for controlling the main boom main topsail A triangular sail set above a gaff-headed mainsail, with its peak ...

Spirit The spar that supports the peak of a spritsail. Splashboard A raised portion of the hull forward of the cockpit intended to prevent water entering. Spreaders: Also crosstrees.

Cast off the tyers from the mainsail; hook on the peak halyards; see that the gaff goes up between the topping-lifts as you hoist up on the throat and peak halyards; hoist up on the throat until the luff-rope is straight; ...

PEAK- Outer end of the gaff -upper aft corner of a gaff sail Pennant - a triangular flag PFD Personal Flotation Devices (PFD), better known as life jackets ...

To provide for a return journey without a cargo, in addition to the double bottom and peak tanks, large water ballast tanks are provided abreast of and above the cargo spaces, and arranged so that when ballasted down the metacentric height, ...

Peak: The upper corner of a four sided sail or top end of a gaff or spritsail. Planning: A boats ability to lift up from the water by diverting water under its hull. Port: The left side of the boat when you are looking forward.

Furthermore, a quick "reef" can be achieved in a squall by dropping the peak halyard to scandalize the sail and immediately reduce the effective mainsail area by 30 to 40 percent.

A spar that supports the peak of a four-cornered sail extending from the mast. spritsail A four-sided fore and aft sail set on the mast, and supported by a spar from the mast diagonally to the peak of the sail.

Seasonal Inventory Inventory built up in anticipation of a seasonal peak of demand in order to smooth production. Seaworthiness Fitness of a vessel to travel in open sea mostly related to a particular voyage with a particular cargo.

Gaff Rig: Gaff rig is a sailing rig in which a sail is a four-cornered fore-and-aft rigged sail controlled at its peak, and usually entire head, by a spar (pole) called the gaff.

finial: fin-i-al (fîn¹ê-el) noun 1. Architecture. An ornament fixed to the peak of an arch or arched structure. 2. An ornamental terminating part, such as the screw on top of a lampshade. [Middle English, last, finial, variant of final.] ...

The gaff sail is set with a peak halliard (the zigzag line between the gaff and the mast on the left stamp) and a throat halliard. It is attached to the mast using a simple rope or wooden rings. The lower edge is fastened to a spar called boom.

Spring brings the warm weather and the annual task of preparing your boat for another season of fun filled carefree boating. Some attention and maintenance now could prevent some aggravation and down time during the peak of the season.

Fore peak: The part of the vessel below decks at the stem. Forecastle: A compartment where the crew lives. Forefoot: The heel of the stem where it connects to the keel. Foul: Jammed, not clear.

The direction of the current reverses at each peak of high or low tide, called a turn.

See also: Boat, Sail, Boom, Halyard, Point