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"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
Fish the anchor means to hoist the flukes to their resting place (called
the bill-boards), and pass the shank painter. Ric "Steve" wrote in message ... 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 |
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