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Each ship would have had at least one sail maker on board. They would sow the sails by hand from rolls of canvas and baulk rope using large needles twine and a sail maker's Palm.
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Why do a ship needs sails?
They do because before ships had motors to make them move in the water. With the sails the wind would push the ship.
How did gunsmiths make a living in the 1600s?
they made guns
What sails are square?
Square sails are referred to as four-cornered sails.
Lanteen sails were triangular these sails were square?
Square sails are square
What was Massachusetts economy like in 1600s or how did they make there money?
by flying
If La-teen sails were triangular which type of sails are square?
Square sails (rectangular) were (are) called four-cornered sails.
What is a sails man?
someone who sails.
Why are ropes on yachts called sheets?
No , the sails are called the sheets. Wrong - the sails are called SAILS. The control lines to the sails are sheets.
Why are the sails on sailboats white?
Not all of the sails are white only sails made out if Dacron are white. But sails made out of carbon are black.
Why are yacht ropes called sheets?
No , the sails are called the sheets. Wrong - the sails are called SAILS. The control lines to the sails are sheets.
If lateen sails were triangular which type of sails were square?
They were referred to as "four-cornered" sails.
What is it called when you make the sail smaller?
"Reefing the sails" reduces the area of sail.
