Catting is bringing the shank up to the "cathead" and fishing, may be
bringing the flukes up to the bulwarks for final stow and securing.

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:05:29 -0800, "Steve" wrote:


"Larry W4CSC" wrote ( a flame) in message
...

Just trying to preserve and define the correct terminology..

Doesn't deserve a flame.

OH, no flame intended. I'm sorry if you took my sarcasm that
way....(c;

You have to spend a weekend on 'E' dock to take a REAL ribbing....hee
hee.

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:05:29 -0800, "Steve" wrote:


"Larry W4CSC" wrote ( a flame) in message
...

Just trying to preserve and define the correct terminology..

Doesn't deserve a flame.

OH, no flame intended. I'm sorry if you took my sarcasm that
way....(c;

You have to spend a weekend on 'E' dock to take a REAL ribbing....hee
hee.

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:16:06 GMT, "Padeen"
wrote:

No flame; just humor. I know flame and that was no flame! Keep up the wit,
Larry, and we'll all laugh at ourselves.

Padeen


You should hear the comments I get practicing with my nice sextant
with my new Davis artificial horizon on the dock.....After all, I'm
the ELECTRONICS EXPERT on our dock. "What's with this?", I
hear....hee hee.

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:16:06 GMT, "Padeen"
wrote:

No flame; just humor. I know flame and that was no flame! Keep up the wit,
Larry, and we'll all laugh at ourselves.

Padeen


You should hear the comments I get practicing with my nice sextant
with my new Davis artificial horizon on the dock.....After all, I'm
the ELECTRONICS EXPERT on our dock. "What's with this?", I
hear....hee hee.

Ric Ruminski" wrote in message
. ..
Fish the anchor means to hoist the flukes to their resting place (called
the bill-boards), and pass the shank painter.

Hmm! In the absense of an excepted nautical dictionary, I refer to my
Webster Collegiate which defines the term 'cat', 'catted' or 'catting' v
(1769): to bring(an anchor) up to the 'cathead'..

Cathead n (1626): a projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of a
ship to which the anchor is hoisted and secured..
/////////////
Thank you children, I will continue to pull up my anchor.
carl.

Ric Ruminski" wrote in message
. ..
Fish the anchor means to hoist the flukes to their resting place (called
the bill-boards), and pass the shank painter.

Hmm! In the absense of an excepted nautical dictionary, I refer to my
Webster Collegiate which defines the term 'cat', 'catted' or 'catting' v
(1769): to bring(an anchor) up to the 'cathead'..

Cathead n (1626): a projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of a
ship to which the anchor is hoisted and secured..
/////////////
Thank you children, I will continue to pull up my anchor.
carl.

Nothing much new he Sailing Encyclopedia (Ritchey) has this for
cathead:
"Short, strong wooden members projecting from the bow each side to act
as cranes for pulling the anchor clear of the water and traditionally
decorated with cat's head carvings."

Knightheads:
"Relatively large timbers that come through the decks either side of
the stem to support the bowsprit."

Brian W

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 18:44:05 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

I use to be a Purest but as time goes by and my brains cells absorb more and
more fiberglass fumes, I have slipped to Traditionalist..

With that said, I'm find that I'm lossing track of verious nautical terms
and methods.

I just picked up my (complimentary) Jan/Feb copy of Ocean Navigator and felt
a shiver as I saw the very traditional schooner Wendameen making way while
two seamen deal with the anchor.. "Ahh!" I say to myself, "Catting the
Anchor! Don't see that anymore."

Then I flipped to the Contents page to find out a little more about this
fine looking vessel... In the "Cover:" line I was surprise that the term
"fish up the anchor" was used.. I'm not familiar with that term and I now
wonder it that is a regional term..

I can clearly see that they have a Cathead (of sorts) on the rail so I'm
wondering if the this term relates to the hook and tackle that they are
using..

Oh well, I won't loose any sleep while pondering this question but wonder
what other traditionalists might know..

Steve (boring day in the Pac. NW. )

s/v Good Intentions

Nothing much new he Sailing Encyclopedia (Ritchey) has this for
cathead:
"Short, strong wooden members projecting from the bow each side to act
as cranes for pulling the anchor clear of the water and traditionally
decorated with cat's head carvings."

Knightheads:
"Relatively large timbers that come through the decks either side of
the stem to support the bowsprit."

Brian W

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 18:44:05 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

I use to be a Purest but as time goes by and my brains cells absorb more and
more fiberglass fumes, I have slipped to Traditionalist..

With that said, I'm find that I'm lossing track of verious nautical terms
and methods.

I just picked up my (complimentary) Jan/Feb copy of Ocean Navigator and felt
a shiver as I saw the very traditional schooner Wendameen making way while
two seamen deal with the anchor.. "Ahh!" I say to myself, "Catting the
Anchor! Don't see that anymore."

Then I flipped to the Contents page to find out a little more about this
fine looking vessel... In the "Cover:" line I was surprise that the term
"fish up the anchor" was used.. I'm not familiar with that term and I now
wonder it that is a regional term..

I can clearly see that they have a Cathead (of sorts) on the rail so I'm
wondering if the this term relates to the hook and tackle that they are
using..

Oh well, I won't loose any sleep while pondering this question but wonder
what other traditionalists might know..

Steve (boring day in the Pac. NW. )

s/v Good Intentions