Tow: when one or more vessels are being towed; when a tug is towing one or more floating objects; to pull an object in the water by means of a rope.
tow rating
Maximum weight a vehicle is rated to tow.
trailer tongue
Forward portion of a trailer where the coupler is mounted.
tow - To pull a boat with another boat, such as a tugboat towing a barge.
trailing edge - The aft edge of a sail, more commonly called the lleech.
- Tow Lines are used to tow a recreational power boat behind a larger boat like a houseboat or yacht.
Tow ball and coupler meet the load rating and are of the same size
Coupler latch is locked
Safety chains are attached criss crossing under the trailer tongue
Inspect tires, brakes and wheel bearings; check lug nuts tight ...
Tow boats of more than 7.8 meters in length on navigable waterways; and,
Uninspected commercial fishing industry vessels required to carry a VHF radio.
WHAT IS DOMESTIC OPERATION?
A long tow is over 200 meters (656 feet).
Red over Red over Red Rudder Rubbing Rocks
This refers to a vessel constrained by her draft. It applies only under the international rules.
Collision With Tow of Another Vessel - See "Collision With Another Vessel."
Cruising - Proceeding normally, unrestricted; an absence of drastic rudder or engine changes.
"Special flashing light" shall mean a yellow light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 50 to 70 flashes per minute, placed as far forward and as nearly as practicable on the fore and aft centerline of the tow and showing an unbroken light ...
safety chainsLegally mandated chains that connect the trailer to the tow vehicle as a safety measure in case the coupler detaches.
WARP A light hawser or tow rope; to move a vessel along by means of lines or warps secured to some fixed object. WARDROOM A room or space on shipboard set aside for use of the officers for social purposes and also used as their mess or dining room.
warp ar tow with.
Fishermen's Bend (PI. I, fig. 3). -Take a raund-turn with the end of a rope ar hawser through the ring of an anchar, or round a spar, &c., and a half-hitch through bo.
When underway with a tow, these larger vessels are required to replace either (not both) the forward or the after masthead light with a vertical array of of either two or three masthead lights, depending on the length of the tow.
The power exerted by the propeller or the thrust horse-power is proportional to T X (V-V'); the effective or tow rope horse-power is R X V, and the ratio of these two powers Z. (R v ') - (I -t) (I +w) is termed the hull efficiency.
A boat under tow is being pulled by another.
track
1) A boat's course made good as drawn on a chart. See made good. 2) A boat that tracks well has good directional stability and holds her course without too much work by the steerer. 3) A length of ...
You can fold up your SeaCart and tow it behind a small car. Under power with a six-horsepower outboard you can do 9.5 knots.
Wear your life jackets.
Stand away from the tow line, i.e. in the cockpit or cabin.
Use a bridle to distribute the load on the tow line
Place the tow line around a stepped mast for best support ...
At noon, by observation, eight strokes are given in four pairs of strokes; at 12:30, one stroke; at one o'clock, two strokes; at 1:30, tow strokes, and after a short pause, a third stroke; at two o'clock, two pairs of strokes; ...
Skier Mishap - Skier mishap is defined by persons (1) falling off their water-skis, (2) striking a fixed or submerged object, or by (3) becoming entangled or struck by the tow line.
Samson post Used to secure anchor or tow line.
Scantlings The dimensions of a ship's timbers.
Scuttle Deliberately sink a ship. A cask lashed in a convenient part of the ship to hold water for daily use.
hitch
Steel framework on a tow vehicle used to hook up a trailer.
hitch ball
The ball-shaped component of the hitch that fits into the trailer coupler.
In poor weather, the length of the tow line depends on the waves. To avoid collision, synchronize the speed of the two boats and their movement over the crest or trough of the waves.
Capstan - a large, spool-shaped, upright revolving drum which winches up anchor chains, tow ropes, and other heavy things, ...
A line attached to the bow of a dinghy and used to tie it up or tow it.
palm
A tool worn on the hand with a thimble shaped structure on it and used when sewing sails.
AHT (Anchor-handling tug) - Moves anchors and tow drilling vessels, lighters and similar.
Almost all boats have cleats at the bow (to which an anchor line or forward dock line is tied) and at the stern (to which a dinghy tow line or aft dock line is tied). Cleats are also used on many boats to secure jibsheets or other running lines.
A large rope or cable -- usually more than 5 inches (13 centimeters) in diameter -- used to tow or moor a ship or secure it at a dock. (back)
head gear
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Vegetable oil mixed with one half fish oil and one-tenth weight of tow or oakum, is recommended.
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A line attached to the bow of a dinghy, used to tie it securely or to tow it.
We alternated hauling on one and then the other, creating a wriggling motion, almost like a tow vessel might. We kept the diesel steady ahead and sails sheeted in and full.
The primary cause of the loss of Ark Royal was held to be the inexperience and poor judgement of those responsible for damage control and their lack of initiative. Proper damage control measures were not undertaken in good time nor was action to tow ...
risk shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing of an approaching vessel does not appreciably change;
such risk may sometimes exist even when an appreciable bearing change is evident, particularly when approaching a very large vessel or a tow ...
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It's tedious work, but better than sitting motionless. Besides, the odds are that if other sailors with engines see you paddling, they may offer you a tow. And if they don't, you will get home eventually.
 See also: Boat, Line, Stern, Sailing, Hull
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