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Only one I can think of is the bolt rope on the main? Undecided

To keep things going what is the only rope you will find on a ship (none sailing) - and you can't have soap on a rope?
To give you a clue it is four letters and you can either have lanyard or rope after it.
They can be very ornate.
First to answer gets a fun size Mars bar!!

11 Bits and Bobs / Cool sailing / J80 going quick on: October 07, 2010, 02:03:31 PM
Started by Hugh - Whisky Mac - Last post by Hugh - Whisky Mac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psUrjHLiLVU&feature=related

12 Bits and Bobs / Not a lot of people know this! / Re: question of rope on a sailing boat on: October 05, 2010, 09:08:08 AM
Started by NICKV - Kingfisher - Last post by jbrevealsall - Fracas
That was quick, I will have to find that mars bar from behind the sofa and give it to you next time I'm at RSC!!!

13 Bits and Bobs / Cool sailing / Re: Audi Cup on: October 04, 2010, 11:06:10 PM
Started by Hugh - Whisky Mac - Last post by NICKV - Kingfisher
Wow!! Must try that on Sunday. Any more clips like that? Nickv

14 Bits and Bobs / Not a lot of people know this! / Re: question of rope on a sailing boat on: October 04, 2010, 10:52:06 PM
Started by NICKV - Kingfisher - Last post by NICKV - Kingfisher
Well done Jonny that's the one I was thinking of. Your question rings a bell? Bell rope! It was originally know as the union flag, how did it acquire the name Union Jack

15 Formula One Register / Boats at Rutland Water / Fracas on: October 04, 2010, 10:03:24 PM
Started by jbrevealsall - Fracas - Last post by jbrevealsall - Fracas
boatname - Fracas Sail No: number, GBR8042Y Hull No: number TBA Owner: John Ball Crew:Anna Hudson (our Gurt), Chris Ball, Mike Flatman

16 Bits and Bobs / Not a lot of people know this! / Re: question of rope on a sailing boat on: October 04, 2010, 09:28:13 PM
Started by NICKV - Kingfisher - Last post by jbrevealsall - Fracas
Only one I can think of is the bolt rope on the main? To keep things going what is the only rope you will find on a ship (none sailing) - and you can't have soap on a rope? To give you a clue it is four letters and you can either have lanyard or rope after it. They can be very ornate. First to answer gets a fun size Mars bar!!

17 Bits and Bobs / Not a lot of people know this! / Re: question of rope on a sailing boat on: October 04, 2010, 08:00:18 PM
Started by NICKV - Kingfisher - Last post by Hugh - Whisky Mac
is it on the mainsail ? This is my version of 20 questions!

18 Bits and Bobs / Cool sailing / Audi Cup on: October 04, 2010, 06:42:59 PM
Started by Hugh - Whisky Mac - Last post by Hugh - Whisky Mac
Have at look at this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ImfzS5PXGE&feature=youtu.be Hugh

19 Formula One Register / Boats at Rutland Water / Contraction AKA Gill Boat on: October 01, 2010, 11:44:32 AM
Started by Gill Boat - Contraction - Last post by Gill Boat - Contraction
boatname - Contraction AKA Gill Boat Sail No: 8049, Hull No: no idea and it's raining so i am not looking! Owner(s): Nick Gill Crew: Nigel May, Andy Gardner, Alex Atkin

20 Bits and Bobs / Not a lot of people know this! / question of rope on a sailing boat on: September 30, 2010, 11:18:53 PM
Started by NICKV - Kingfisher - Last post by NICKV - Kingfisher
Ok guys just to get a debate going on this wonderful web site. There are many pieces of string on a sailing boat with many names but which is the only piece we call a rope. Kingfisher crew exempt as I told them the other day. Good luck Nick