El Pirata Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Ok there mariners anyone know why they call it flemishing a line? I've been knowing a thing or two in the nautical department for most of my life but this one just came to me right now. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redd Oktober Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 ****hhhhhwwwaaaaaakkkk**** Well, I've phlegmed many a line...just not while I was fishin'. YARRR! The Oktober be silent now! Just call me "REDD!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 I don't even want to know what you meant by that. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redd Oktober Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Sorry, mate. Redd's a sucker fer bad jokes about hawkin' loogies. YARRR! The Oktober be silent now! Just call me "REDD!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Just to clarify flemishing, to flemish a line (rope) is to lay it into a flat coil on the deck of a ship like this: But as to why it is called that... Hmmmm, I'm gonna have to hunt for that one!! -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redd Oktober Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Maybe it was a cultural thing...the French laying their rope out one way...the Spanish another....and that configuration was initially exclusive to Flemish sailors? Royaliste would probably be a better souce for this... By the way, TalesOfTheSevenSeas, I remember back during the Ghost Ship cruise...you and I were talking about good book for nautical knot typing and end splicing, etc. Could you please remind me of it? Thanks. YARRR! The Oktober be silent now! Just call me "REDD!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Gary has several. I'd get a recommendation from him, depending upon what you want, there are some specific to knotting, but my favorite is an old book called "A Young Officer's Sheet Anchor" which has not only knots and explanations of different nautical terms but very clear detailed illustrations intended to help newbies on board tall ships way back in the day. -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 .."Hmm, 'all-inclusive knowledge of proper knots'...'Ashley's Book of Knots' Sailing around the world, and really need specific rigging knowledge..'Anything in print by Brian Toss' Period rigging and history..'A Young Seaman's Sheet Anchor' General knot-tying, and practical applications..'The U.S. Navy Bluejacket's Manual'.. Nautical art with knots.'A Marlinspike Sailor' All excellent in their proper places.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redd Oktober Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Gracious me! Thanks, you two! YARRR! The Oktober be silent now! Just call me "REDD!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 Just to clarify flemishing, to flemish a line (rope) is to lay it into a flat coil on the deck of a ship like this: But as to why it is called that... Hmmmm, I'm gonna have to hunt for that one!! That would be flemishing. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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