Seizing
Tying two lines, or a spar and a line, together by using a small line.
Set
1) To put an object in place. 2) The manner in which an object is in place. 3) The direction that a current is moving.
seizing - A way of securing a bight of a rope by a lashing so as to form an eye, or of securing any parts of ropes together.
self-bailing cockpit - A watertight cockpit with scuppers, drains, or bailers that remove water.
seizing wire: all-purpose wire used to bind ropes together or to another object. selector switch: a heavy-duty switch used to connect two batteries separately or together, to the boat's electrical system.
A method of preparing an anchor for tripping by attaching an anchor cable to the crown and fixing to the ring by a light seizing (also known as becue). The seizing can be broken if the anchor becomes fouled. 2.
Marline - Pronounced "marlin" - small line used for whipping, seizing, and lashing.
Marling Hitch - [image] - Used for lashing down sails, awnings, etc.
Bends of a Cable Clinch are passed as a seizing. (PI. 6, fig. 3)
. Carrick Bend (PI. I, fig. I).
MARLINE SPIKE A pointed iron or steel tool used to separate the strands in splicing rope, and as a lever in marling or putting on seizings. The wire rope spike has a flat, rounded end and the manila rope spike has a sharp point.
SEIZING - To fasten two ropes or parts of a rope together, or to attach a rope to something else by binding with yarn or similar material.
SET - Direction toward which the current is flowing.
A small line used for whipping, seizing, and lashing.
marlinespike
A pointed tool used to separate the strands of a rope or wire.
goes over the masthead first, then the port one and last the forestay. In large yachts the lower rigging is often fitted in pairs, the bight of the shrouds being passed over the masthead and secured in the form of an eye with a stout wire seizing.
MARLIN tarred twine used for seizing and light lashing MASTER the captain of a vessel MESS DECK where meals are eaten MILE, NAUTICAL equals 6,079 ft; 1.
 See also: Rope, Mast, Rigging, Line, Set
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