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It may also be called a whisker pole or spinnaker pole, normally (and nominally) deployed for "running" wing-and-wing, especially in light airs to prevent backwinding the jib (or spinnaker, as the case at the time may be).
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What is a jib boom or gaff?
a jib for a Telehandler will be different from a Jib for a Boom lift, A Boom Lift will have a Jib for Basket leveling, But not for lifting items or freight A Jib or Truss for a Telehandler will be for extending the lifting capabilities while using a hook and Cable chain type arrangement Ie. to lower into a hole without the ability to lengthen or shorten the chain/cable.
Tiller boom tack and jib are names used in?
sailing
What are the tallest cranes?
The tallest hydraulic crane is the LTM 11200 which has 328' of main boom and 413' of jib.
What are the names of the two sail boats?
The front sail is the jib. The back sail (the one attached to the boom) is the mainsail.
What are the names of the two sails boats?
The front sail is the jib. The back sail (the one attached to the boom) is the mainsail.
What is a Bermuda rig?
A Bermuda rig is a sailing rig consisting of a single stayed mast with a fore-and-aft rigged mainsail on a boom and a jib or genoa on the forestay.
What on a sailboat are jib sheets?
The jib's sheet controls the angle of the jib (sail) to the wind. It is attached to the lower end of the jib that is farthest aft.
What nicknames does James Jib Brown go by?
James Jib Brown goes by Jib, and Papa.
What is a schoorer?
a two masted boat with a spirit sail with a gaff on the after most mast. The forward mast would have no boom and a line at the clew. Many time including a jib or jibs.
What is a luffing jib?
A jib is the forward most triangular sail on a ship. Luffing is a nautical term for when the sail flutters because it is pointed straight into the wind instead of catching it. A luffing jib also refers to a type of crane that is used in tight areas, usually in urban environments. This crane can operate so that its boom is able to be maneuvered in smaller areas so that neighboring property owners do not need to be contacted for permission to operate.
What imaginative characters are in the TV show Jibber Jabber?
Captain Jib & Commander Jab Jib Lee & Jabby Chan Captain Jib Beard & Long Jab Silver Jib Man & Jab Boy Sir Duke of Jib & Jabbury Invisible Jib & Invisible Jab Dr Jibberstein & Jabgor
What is a triangular sail set furthest forward on a vessel?
Depending on how it is rigged it could be the jib, Flying jib or spinnaker.The most forward sail is normally called a jib.On vessels with more than one jib, the names of the jibs (from forward to aft) are: Flying jib, Outer jib, Inner jib and Fore (topmast) staysail.
