Getting stuck in the middle of the sea or on the road due to a faulty ship or car can be troublesome. And if there is no one around, your situation can get worse as more time is lost. Fortunately, devices have been manufactured to allow people to ask for help from nearby rescuers. One of these devices is the personal locator beacon or PLB. PLB is a personal electronic […]
Two parts of your boat that are significant to its operations are the mast and its rigging. The mast intends to carry the sails and spars. It also provides the needed height for the signal yard, navigation light, and radio aerial. The rigging, alternatively, is dedicated to supporting the mast and can be adjusted to change the shape of the sails and spars. It is comprised of ropes, wire, swage […]
Anchors are intended to hold marine vessels to the seabed of a body of water, preventing them from drifting due to current, swell or wind. Anchors hold the entire vessel to the same spot because they are heavy and the way they are designed, they bed themselves into the sand/muddy seabed or snag on rocks etc. on the sea floor. Some anchors are permanently stowed on the bow fitting of […]
Shackles are common pieces of rigging equipment that can connect items through a pin, spring, or bolt in most cases. Since rigging involves a lot of components, manufacturers have produced shackles of varying sizes, shapes, and other configurations. Some shackles can be utilised in securing an anchor, while others are meant to hold lines in place. Shackles can also be utilised in attaching topping lifts, blocks, tethers, and lifting harnesses […]
Mooring is the process of anchoring the boat to a fixed or floating element, keeping the marine vessel connected while loading and unloading operations are conducted or even storage. Mooring utilises lines that can withstand various current, waves, tide, and wind conditions. Different types of mooring lines include breast lines, headlines, spring lines, and stern lines. Finding the Right Mooring Lines Common mooring elements include jetties, quays, anchor buoys, and […]
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