Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
What is this "pin" thing called?
carl wrote: are you sure the belaying pin is used for tightening the rope? I regularly sail a brigantine and a tradional sloop which both use hooks on the deck. the normal way I thought the ropes were tightened was by one person pulling (out and downwards) above the hood and another person as the 'tail' who holds the rope coming up from the hook tight. the belaying pin is only used to make fast the rope when it is tight enough. I belive the belaying pin would not have enough strength to be used for this unless it was one of those new metal ones. such hooks were not known on traditional sailing ships, unless you are referring to a block attached to a deck cleat. the bealy gives you friction to allow you to tie off the rope Vince |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
) OT ) Bush's "needless war" | General | |||
What is this "pin" thing called? | General | |||
GRETTIR'S SAGA (continued) | ASA | |||
Cromwell, Nik Warrenson, same thing? | ASA |