Do you know your "knots" from your "knots"?
A boom Vang works in tandem with the topping lift to control the vertical position of the boom, thereby affecting sail shape
1. Knot- a manipulation of a rope or line to create a tool used for securing, holding, etc. or for decoration.
2. Knot- a unit of measure. One nautical mile = 1 knot
One fathom equals 6 feet
Boom vang is a device usually block and tackle used to shape sail.
A knot is a unit of speed originally defined by using a trailing rope to plot distance vs time and also a rope fastening used to secure various objects.
A fathom is 6 feet if you can fathom that.
1 dunno 2 speed vs rope tangle 3 6 feet
A boom Vang works in tandem with the topping lift to control the vertical position of the boom, thereby affecting sail shape
1. Knot- a manipulation of a rope or line to create a tool used for securing, holding, etc. or for decoration.
2. Knot- a unit of measure. One nautical mile = 1 knot
One fathom equals 6 feet
Boom vang is a device usually block and tackle used to shape sail.
A knot is a unit of speed originally defined by using a trailing rope to plot distance vs time and also a rope fastening used to secure various objects.
A fathom is 6 feet if you can fathom that.
1 dunno 2 speed vs rope tangle 3 6 feet