Pelican striker is a small vertical spar or pyramid arrangement attached to the top of the crossbar joining the two bows of a catamaran. Its purpose is to resist the upward pressure on the centre of the crossbar where the forestay is attached.
Strike the Colours
To lower the flag, to surrender. "Nailing the colours to the mast" would prevent this, of course.
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strike - To lower.
stuffing box - A fitting around the propeller shaft to keep the bearing lubricated and to keep water out of the boat.
superstructure - Cabins and rooms above the deck of a ship.
strike - To lower, as to strike the topmast. Also to strike the ground when sailing.
striking topsails - First step in reducing sail. Also a form of saluting.
Dolphin Striker:
A short spar under the cap of the bowsprit used for holding down a jib boom.
Donkey Boiler:
A steam boiler on a ship deck used to supply steam to deck machinery when the main boilers are shut down.
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strike
To lower quickly. To strike colors is to lower the ensign at sunset.
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dolphin striker
A short spar perpendicular the bowsprit, used with martingales for holding down the jib-boom. The position is such that a dolphin leaping at the bow of a vessel could possibly be struck by this spar. (back)
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(1600 and 2000) dolphin A mooring buoy or spar [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] dolphin striker A rigid support bar between the hulls, at the front of the boat, ...
Your boat is sure to get becalmed and may possibly nearly lose her way, so that as she draws clear of the object the full force of the breeze will strike her when she has scarcely steerage way on.
A more dangerous, though improbable, case in which a gust of wind strikes the ship just as she has completed a roll to windward can similarly be investigated; ...
Do not allow anyone to smoke or strike a match.
Check all fuel lines, connections, and fuel vents.
Turn off anything that might cause a spark—engines, fans, or electrical equipment.
What strikes me when I look at this hull profile is just how far aft the keel fin is placed. It's always good to get the keel aft but not always possible. We'll get into why when we look at the rig. The D/L is 197 and the L/B is 3.
Where practicable, a power-driven bell striker is recommended to ensure constant force but manual operation shall be possible. The mass of the striker shall be not less than 3 per cent of the mass of the bell.
tack on which the wind strikes the starboard side first and the boom is out to port.
stay
wire or rope which supports the mast in a fore-and-aft direction; part of the standing rigging.
Grounding - When a vessel runs aground, strikes or pounds upon rocks, reefs, or shoals, stranding.
Hazardous Waters - Unusual water hazards such as rips, breakers, bars, shoals, rapids and obstructions.
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The helmsman bears away until the wind strikes the opposite side of the boom and the sail swings over to the opposite side, and the helmsman immediately has to counteract the boats tendency to luff up sharply.
A pin attaching one part to another that is designed to break if excessive loads are applied. For example to connect the propeller to the propeller shaft so that the pin can break if the propeller strikes something, ...
To depart secretly or suddenly. 2. To depart from a camp or camping ground. [French décamper, from Old French descamper, to strike camp : des-, de- + camper, to camp (from camp, camp] . de-camp¹ment noun ...
Since the clamp keeps the motor in the water when the boat is in reverse, it should normally be engaged. As a general rule, the clamp automatically disengages if the motor strikes an underwater object.
As a result, S strikes P just ahead of P's stern. Since P had "room and space to keep clear of S" had she acted promptly after S changed course, S did not break Rule 16. By failing to "keep clear" of S, P breaks Rule 10 (On Opposite Tacks).
 See also: Point, Boat, Deck, Boom, Sailing
  
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