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What is the difference
between a "line" and a "rope"?
How many (lines) ropes on a (sail) boat?
What is the difference between a "knot" and a "bend"
Have you read Chapman's book on Piloting?
Generally, there are nine ropes on board some boats; namely,
bell rope, man rope, top rope, foot rope, bolt rope, back rope,
yard rope, bucket rope and tiller rope.
There are many lines
with specific names such as the "painter" that is the
line you use to tow your dinghy.
Read Chapman's book on
Piloting for further information.
The following are some common knots and bends.
Bowline
Cove
Hitch
Double Sheet Bend
Figure of
Eight Knot
Fisherman's
Knot
Lark's Head
Left
Handed
Sheet Bend
Reef Knot
Rolling Hitch
Round turn and two half hitches
Sheepshank
Sheet Bend
Thief Knot
Thumb Knot
Timber Hitch
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