Whattzit?

[capn'rob]

I love this stuff! Here's a few to start. "Parbuckling" and "Salt Shelf". Have at it!

[Jas. Hook]

Parbuckle is to lift vertical or on an incline cylinderical objects by use of a rope sling.

Salt Shelf ?????? Ya' got me with that one, Cappy.

Jas. Hook

[capn'rob]

Parbuckle is to lift vertical or on an incline cylinderical objects by use of a rope sling.

Salt Shelf ?????? Ya' got me with that one, Cappy.

Jas. Hook

Tis true yer shot an on the mark! I just love the word too! The Salt shelf, I'll leave out there a bit.

[capn'rob]

I'll toss in this to keep it lively. A "Spencer".

[Jas. Hook]

I'll toss in this to keep it lively. A "Spencer".

Ahoy Capn'rob -

I keeps me speaking trumpet quiet as I had to look that one up.

Ye have had all hands by the scruff now 2 of 3.

Jas. Hook

[capn'rob]

I'll toss in this to keep it lively. A "Spencer".

Ahoy Capn'rob -

I keeps me speaking trumpet quiet as I had to look that one up.

Ye have had all hands by the scruff now 2 of 3.

Jas. Hook

Avast, Master Hook! And wuz ye able t' find said "Spencer"?

[Captain Jim]

Hey, I know that one: Spencer, a gaff-rigged foresail on a square rigger. Just called a gaff jib on a masthead rig.

I still don't know salt shelf, unless it's retirement for old sailors.

[Jas. Hook]

I'll toss in this to keep it lively. A "Spencer".

Ahoy Capn'rob -

I keeps me speaking trumpet quiet as I had to look that one up.

Ye have had all hands by the scruff now 2 of 3.

Jas. Hook

Avast, Master Hook! And wuz ye able t' find said "Spencer"?

Capn'rob -

Only as a trysail or a storm rig.

Jas. Hook

[capn'rob]

Aye, me bully mates, all. were it not fer th' time in shipyard were I t' see the Salt Shelf be placed t' it's purpose. Before Sheerstrake, Covering Board or Ceiling be fast in place, the Shipwright fixes a piece of wood between the Frames angled down from inboard out. This "shelf" is then given a full charge of Rock Salt and is then hidden away until the vessel is first "topped". In ships with double sawn frames, these were fitted above the mid-futtocks. If any sweet water (fresh) were to get through, before it settled at the frame ends, butt blocks or futtock joints. The pickled (salt) water will not promote dry rot. Sweet water will.

Edited March 8, 2010 by capn'rob

[capn'rob]

I'll toss in this to keep it lively. A "Spencer".

Ahoy Capn'rob -

I keeps me speaking trumpet quiet as I had to look that one up.

Ye have had all hands by the scruff now 2 of 3.

Jas. Hook

Avast, Master Hook! And wuz ye able t' find said "Spencer"?

Capn'rob -

Only as a trysail or a storm rig.

Jas. Hook

On a Ship rig, a Spencer is to the Main as the Spanker is to the Mizzen