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What is the term for the rope used to raise and lower the sail?
The "rope used to raise and lower sail" is no longer a rope when it has an assigned task aboard ship. It is more correctly referred to as a line, and its' assigned title is "halyard".It is also utilized to hold the sail in place when it is not raising or lowering the sail. The name derives from "haul yard", referring to the movement (hauling) of "yards of cloth".
What holds up a sail on a sail boat?
The halyard (a line, NOT a rope) keeps it tied up to the mast (that vertical post-thing).
Ropes holding up the sails on a boat?
The halyard holds the sail up. When a rope has an assigned job on a boat (or a ship) it is referred to as a line.
What holds up a sail on a boat?
A mast. Although it is attached to a mast the thing that holds a sail up is a halyard. a mast is something that pushes the boat with wind and the reason its called a mast is cause it holds the biggest sail, the thing your looking for is something that is on the bottom of the boat and runs vertical on the boat. if that gets ruined the boat is ruined, unrepairable
What is a halyard used for?
A halyard is used for hauling up a sail, such as a jib or mainsail. To haul up the jib, you would use the jib halyard...for the main, main halyard.
What is a sail extender called?
1) What do you mean by sail extender? The rope to hoist (raise) the sail is called the halyard. The vertical beam supporting the sail is the mast, the horizontal beam supporting the sail is the boom.2) It's called a SPRIT - see: Dictionary.com
In naval language what are halyards?
In nautical terms, the "halyards" are used to "haul the yards" of sail (up or down). The mainsail halyard is called the "main sheet", the jib sail halyard is called the "jib sheet" & the mizzen sail halyard is called the "mizzen sheet".
What type of simple machine would a sailor use to raise the sail on his boat?
A sailor would use a pulley system as a simple machine to raise the sail on his boat. By attaching the sail to a pulley and pulling on the rope, the sailor can apply force to lift the sail more easily.
What is luffing?
When you're on a sail boat and steer it closer to the wind, this is called luffing. Also, when you raise or lower the boom on a derrick or crane, this is also called luffing.
What kind of machine will help you raise a sail on a sailboat?
A winch is the machine typically used to help raise a sail on a sailboat. It is a mechanical device that provides the necessary torque to wind the sail's halyard, allowing the sail to be hoisted efficiently. Some sailboats may also use electric or hydraulic winches for easier operation, especially on larger vessels.
What is a sail supporter?
Halyard, mast and boom (or yardarm) support the sails.
All lines on a boat that pertain to the sails and mast?
Halyards raise or lower sails, sheets tighten or loosen angle of sail, and the shrouds and stays steady the mast(s).
