tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post7296100382544915934..comments2024-03-29T04:09:38.708-07:00Comments on daily timewaster: It was a long voyage, and the sailors had a lot of time on their hands.c w swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-79448742346806130062016-02-18T17:40:21.669-08:002016-02-18T17:40:21.669-08:00Thanks for that explanation. I couldn't see t...Thanks for that explanation. I couldn't see the practical use of that, but now I understand. c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-51615747518983380762016-02-18T17:39:34.186-08:002016-02-18T17:39:34.186-08:00Ha! I just happened to stumble across these in my...Ha! I just happened to stumble across these in my travels over the internet. Serendipity!c w swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-85812845656586961452016-02-18T14:12:56.120-08:002016-02-18T14:12:56.120-08:00The term for that is a "thump mat"
most ...The term for that is a "thump mat"<br />most of these "decretive"items have a practical use.<br />In this case this mat keeps the block from beating up the deck and pad eye when there is slack in the line.<br />the art of marline spike seamanship allows common line to become a thing of beauty.<br />And yes I was a sailor in the USCG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-27738570160627214632016-02-18T10:09:14.325-08:002016-02-18T10:09:14.325-08:00CW, did I miss the memo naming this 'Nautical ...CW, did I miss the memo naming this 'Nautical Knot Month'?Sonoboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503522666667675263noreply@blogger.com