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Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.

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Word to describe at the side of a ship?

The sides of a ship are the hull. The top of the hull are the gunwales (pronounced gunnels). A ship could be loaded to the gunwales (low in the water).

How much does it cost to live on a sailboat?

If you are docked, the marina will charge electric/water/waste fees. Comparatively speaking, it's just like camping out. While travelling, the cost of food is all.

What does it mean when you see only a red and green light on a vessel at night?

Each light on a vessel has a certain viewing angle.

The red and green lights have a 22.5 degree arc abaft the beam to the bows viewing angle and indicate whether you are in front of, left (Port) or right (Starboard) side to the vessel.

If you saw just the red and green lights at the same time you would have been directly in front of the vessel since these lights are not visible from the stern. you should have noticed the main mast light also which is visible from 22.5 degrees abaft the beam starboard to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam port.

If you didn't see the main light and port and starboard lamps you were directly in front of the vessel and somebody needed to change the main light bulb either that or you were in collision and sank before you noticed it.

What does the nautical term list mean?

It means leaning over. ==More specifically== Both list and heel refer to lean or tilt in a boat or ship. The term list is usually used to refer to a tendency of a boat to lean due to some problem of ballast or weight distribution. Heel, on the other hand, is usually used to refer to the leaning of a sailboat as a result of the force of the wind upon its sails. Hope that helps clarify the difference between the two.

What kind of vessel should display one or more yellow lights when towing?

Inland or International? Pushing, pulling or pulling alongside?

Inland

Lights and Shapes

Rule 24

(c) A power driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside, except as required by paragraphs (b) and (i) Covers composite units) of this rule, shall exhibit:

(iii) Two towing lights (yellow) in a vertical line.

(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (c), on the Western rivers (except below the Huey P. Long bridge on the Mississippi River) and on waters specified by the secretary, a power-driven vessel when pushing ahead or towing alongside, excepts as paragraph (b) applies, shall exhibit:

(i) sidelights; and

(ii) two towing lights (yellow)in a vertical line.

What are the important parts of a sailing ship?

Hull, mast, sail, lines, anchor, lights, keel, galley

When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat what vessel is the stand on vessel?

It depends on the situation.
'Rules of the road' at sea are guidelines.
Generally, the vessel being overtaken has priority. But don't take that to court if you are damaged by an oil tanker in your pleasure craft in a shipping lane. You will lose!

How parts are on a sunfish the sailboat?

There are a lot of parts commonly used on the Sunfish Sailboat. Assuming the question should read, how many parts are on a sunfish, the answer is approximately 15-20, depending on what you classify as a part. Take a look at the Sunfish Parts list in the related links section for an idea on some of the common parts needed to sail a Sunfish.

When was Warship Under Sail created?

Warship Under Sail was created in 2009.

The centerboard box on my blue jay sailboat is swellen and won't let the centerboard lower What do I need to do for repairing this problem?

I am the proud owner of Blue Jay #14. I believe "Blew Jay" is one of the oldest still around in her class. She was destined to become a flower pot when I arranged to purchase her with trailer and hauled her from Kansas City to Texas. I put many, many man hours into her in an attempt to restore her for my museum, the Great Lakes Small Boat Sailing Museum (I have a photo gallery of her restoration pics on my facebook at Dr. James McCluskey). In terms of the wooden centerboard, Blew Jay's was much the same problem. I put down blankets on some soft grass, tipped her on her side and leaned her against a tree. I then managed to pry the board out of the centerboard case. Upon his passing, I had inherited a set of steel files from my father, John T. Sr.. They were different kinds, such as a rasp file. I'm sure you could purchase these rather inexpensively at any store that sells tools such as Home Depot, Lowes, or Wal-Mart. Any woodworker knows that steel teeth do a bit quicker job on wood and old fiberglass cloth than sandpaper does. Of course, I used some pretty coarse grit sandpaper too! It wasn't an easy job, but the files were long enough to reach up inside the trunk far enough to remove the offendiing portions that were chafing on the board. I also used a crowbar to bend the trunk apart. Eventually, after several days at this task, I was able to eliminate the problem. In that photo gallery on my facebook I also have pics of the completed project, with Blew Jay floating in the lake next to my 19' Lightning Orange Peel 2 and my 23 foot Macgregor Venture cutter. It's really neat to have the Blue Jay floating next to her "bigger" sister, both designed by Sparkman & Stevens years ago! By the way, I stripped all of the paint off the deck, topsides and floorboards and put 16 coats of Cetol Light and Cetol Gloss on her. I also had to replace the back deck, as the original was too rotten to save. Otherwise, Blew Jay is completely original, right down to her bronze turnbuckles and cleats. And, although I've only sailed her once, she is a true joy to skipper! Please feel free to contact me, Dr. Jim McCluskey, at one_great_dad1@hotmail.com with any additional questions or comments. We presently have 55 sailboat exhibits, some of which are "works in progress!" Fair winds and a following breeze to you all! --Doc

What can wind be used for?

Wind can be used to pump water from wells AND/OR generate electricity. Wind-powered boats or ships are called SAILboats. Hot air balloons are driven by the wind. There are even wind turbine powered sailboats. Sailplanes (gliders) soar AND glide on the wind. Plus, we breathe it. Without aspiration, plants and tress would suffocate. In many cases, this requires wind movement.

Where did Columbus try to sail?

Columbus tried to sail to Asia, but found unknown land.

Who was Joshua Slocum?

He was a Canadian-born American seaman and adventurer, a noted writer, and the first man to sail single-handedly around the world. In 1900 he told the story of this in Sailing Alone Around the World.

Can you remove the keel on a sailboat if you will only be using motor power?

If you remove the keel, be aware that centre of gravity and stability will be affected.

What is fore-and-aft carry?

Fore-and-aft carry is defined as located along or parallel to a line from the stem to the stern. It is used to transport a conscious or unconscious casualty and is the preferred two-man carry for moving a casualty for a long distance.

Why is the starboard on the right side of a ship when facing the bow?

it comes from the old nordic word styrbord, "styr" means to control and "bord" means side of the ship...

the rudders on the vikings boats were always fastened on the right side of the ship...

How do you recover a sunken boat?

If you can get to it, an inflatable device could be connected to the boat, then inflated.