Marlinespike Seamanship Flashcards
1
Q
Spring Lay:
A
A rope in which each strand consists partly of wire and partly of fiber
2
Q
Hawser:
A
A heavy line over 5 inches in circumference used for towing or mooring.
3
Q
Small Stuff:
A
Fiber line 1 3/4 inches in circumference or less.
4
Q
Coil:
A
To lay down a line in circular turns piled loosely on top of one another.
5
Q
Fake:
A
is laying it out in long, flat bights, one alongside the other
6
Q
Heaving Line:
A
Heaving line is a light line used to get a hawser ashore when mooring a ship to the dock or in passing a heavy line for any purpose
7
Q
Bitter End:
A
The end of a line of chain
8
Q
Bight:
A
A loop of rope, line, or chain
9
Q
Fid:
A
A sharply pointed, round wood or metal tool used in separating the strands of a line for splicing.
