"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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

"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

"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

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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..

Next thing you know it'll have pedestal steering with a wheel instead
of that tree trunk from the stern.....(c;

Then the oarsmen will be replaced by that new-fangled steam
engine.....

Sure sign is to look in the head. Is the bucket still in there or is
there, (gasp), PLUMBING?!

Go wash your mouth out with lye soap for even thinking it!

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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..

Next thing you know it'll have pedestal steering with a wheel instead
of that tree trunk from the stern.....(c;

Then the oarsmen will be replaced by that new-fangled steam
engine.....

Sure sign is to look in the head. Is the bucket still in there or is
there, (gasp), PLUMBING?!

Go wash your mouth out with lye soap for even thinking it!

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

"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..

Billboard n (1860): a projection or ledge fixed to the bow of a vessel for
the anchor to rest on.

Now I'm obsessing..

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

"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..

Billboard n (1860): a projection or ledge fixed to the bow of a vessel for
the anchor to rest on.

Now I'm obsessing..

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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

Just trying to preserve and define the correct terminology..

Doesn't deserve a flame.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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

Just trying to preserve and define the correct terminology..

Doesn't deserve a flame.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

What flame? I saw a good sense of humor... lighten up!

"Steve" wrote in message
...

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

Just trying to preserve and define the correct terminology..

Doesn't deserve a flame.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

What flame? I saw a good sense of humor... lighten up!

"Steve" wrote in message
...

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

Just trying to preserve and define the correct terminology..

Doesn't deserve a flame.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

Steve wrote:

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..

I noticed (and liked) the cover myself, especially since I am familiar with
that particular vessel. Also like you Steve, I am interested in
nomenclature and was not quite familiar with "fishing the anchor." However
a quick "Google" gives quite a few hits for the terminology and some
expanded explanations.

BTW on one of my first cruises along the Maine coast years ago I carried a
fisherman as well as several other styles of anchors. Didn't use it once,
and so I discontinued shipping that particular anchor. Then during the
summer of 2002 I ended up in 2 or 3 anchorages along the east coast of Nova
Scotia that were by and large just flat rock bottoms. I could barely get
the CQR to hold, and really wished I'd had the fisherman. Shows to go ya.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

Steve wrote:

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..

I noticed (and liked) the cover myself, especially since I am familiar with
that particular vessel. Also like you Steve, I am interested in
nomenclature and was not quite familiar with "fishing the anchor." However
a quick "Google" gives quite a few hits for the terminology and some
expanded explanations.

BTW on one of my first cruises along the Maine coast years ago I carried a
fisherman as well as several other styles of anchors. Didn't use it once,
and so I discontinued shipping that particular anchor. Then during the
summer of 2002 I ended up in 2 or 3 anchorages along the east coast of Nova
Scotia that were by and large just flat rock bottoms. I could barely get
the CQR to hold, and really wished I'd had the fisherman. Shows to go ya.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

"Armond Perretta" wrote in message
...
a quick "Google" gives quite a few hits for the terminology and some
expanded explanations.


You and Ric are correct, according to Google.

"To fish the anchor, to hoist the flukes to their resting place (called the
bill-boards), and pass the shank painter."

However since the 'bill-boards' are 'projections or ledge.... ' that does
not meet this situation since the anchor is clearly being hoisted up to the
rail under a Cathead. The blocks on the rail cap would indicate that the
anchor will be stowed on the rail..

BTW. I carry a 75lb Luke anchor and heavy rode for hard rocky botton
situations like you discribe.. One time I used it for a semi perminant moor
for two years.. never any problem dragging in a 5 knot current that changed
direction with every tide.
However that anchor is very hard to bring aboard without damage to the hull.
Perhaps a Cathead would be of some assistance..


--
My opinion and experience. FWIW

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

"Armond Perretta" wrote in message
...
a quick "Google" gives quite a few hits for the terminology and some
expanded explanations.


You and Ric are correct, according to Google.

"To fish the anchor, to hoist the flukes to their resting place (called the
bill-boards), and pass the shank painter."

However since the 'bill-boards' are 'projections or ledge.... ' that does
not meet this situation since the anchor is clearly being hoisted up to the
rail under a Cathead. The blocks on the rail cap would indicate that the
anchor will be stowed on the rail..

BTW. I carry a 75lb Luke anchor and heavy rode for hard rocky botton
situations like you discribe.. One time I used it for a semi perminant moor
for two years.. never any problem dragging in a 5 knot current that changed
direction with every tide.
However that anchor is very hard to bring aboard without damage to the hull.
Perhaps a Cathead would be of some assistance..


--
My opinion and experience. FWIW

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

You've got to love this newsgroup. Outside of the Patrick O'Brian
websites, I doubt you'd ever hear this sort of question asked.

R.


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

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

You've got to love this newsgroup. Outside of the Patrick O'Brian
websites, I doubt you'd ever hear this sort of question asked.

R.


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

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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.

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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.

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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.

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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.

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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.

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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.

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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.

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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.

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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

"Catting" or "Fish Up" the anchor??
 

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