Now the real question.... what 2 nautical items are made of rope but are not called either a rope, a sheet or a line?
Net, as in food net... used in the galley to keep the bacon from mixing with the peaches!
Hmmm... not among the two singular ropes I was thinking of, but I'll give you a 'win' for that one. We could also name cargo netting, boarding ladders, etc.
I'll revise the question...
Now the real question.... what 4 singular nautical 'ropes' are made of rope but are not called either a rope, a sheet or a line? (I just thought of two more!)
bscott wrote:A "rope" in the hardware store becomes a "line" as soon as it comes aboard your boat
Bob
And actually, I'll respectfully disagree with this... it should read: Any "rope" in the hardware store becomes a "line" as soon as it HAS A USE aboard your boat.*
"Rope" which is not currently assigned a use is still called 'rope' on a boat, since rope is the material that it is made from and no other name is appropriate. Once it has a use, it acquires a name and is no longer called a 'rope' (unless 'rope' is a part of the proper name of the item, of course).
*(Although, as noted, there are exceptions to being called a 'line'.)
Having been in the Navy where knots and nm are used exclusively, MPH drives me bananas. I've noticed that powerboaters use MPH almost exclusively though, so I just figured people on this board use MPH if they've come from powerboats and knots if they came from sailing.
For our low speeds, the conversion is simple: 7 knots is 8 MPH.
I just figured people on this board use MPH if they've come from powerboats and knots if they came from sailing.
What do you assume if we came from paddling kayaks http://www.clcboats.com/scripts/phpThum ... .jpg&w=580
This is my kayak as posted on the CLCBoats.com website - now if I could just figure how how to stow on board my
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Holy cordage Batman!! saw it mentioned yet but don't forget "hawser" a big ole braided rope use to tow other big ole boats. It's knot called a line locker but a rope locker on navy ships. Drives ya drink don't it and that for some of us is a short trip. Also lest we leave out giving yourself enough rope to hang yourself And you are so right, any common item in a chandlery or marine hardware store increases in price exponentially. My late beloved wife bought a plaque which is mounted in the cabin of Freedom that reads. "A BOAT IS LIKE A WOMAN, THE RIGGING COSTS MORE THAN THE HULL" Fair Winds and Full Sails...Old Salt
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I really like the quote...needs to go on a nice plaque...
Anyway, on topic, I thought a hawser was an additional line attached to the anchor line (via block sometimes?) that pulled the anchor line to the side of the ship so that the line of force from the anchor was from the side instead of directly from the front. Causes the boat to sit sideways to the current... Is there another name for that line?
Skipper2C, In answer to your question, Using sailor speech and nautical terms will not make you sail any better, it will just make you sail prettier If all the women in South Africa look like Charlize Theron I'm moving there. VizWhiz she also mounted a plaque that said, "BLESS US O LORD THY SEA IS SO GREAT AND MY BOAT IS SO SMALL." I stand corrected on the Hawser, I think you are right my friend. Fair Winds and Full Sails...Old Salt..
We could also name cargo netting, boarding ladders, etc. 
If all the women in South Africa look like Charlize Theron I'm moving there. 
