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P rig, split. See ketches; yawls rope, polyester. See rope, Dacron
Page, Bill, 376 rigger’s screw, 240–241, 243 rope, polypropylene: for running
painter, 373 rigging bucket, 256–257, 266, 267, rigging, 24; security/slipping, 73;
Palm and Needle Whipping, 80–81 269, 270–272, 278 strength, 382
parceling, 9, 212–213, 222–223, rigging knife, 5, 6–7; lanyard for, rope, Roblon, for running rigging, 24
226–228, 230, 231–232, 233, 289, 330–339 rope, single-braid: characteristics of,
290, 329, 391 rigging loft, 175 22; coiling, 3, 5; for control lines, 25;
Pardey Tie-Rod, 140 rigging moment. See transverse righting Mega-Braid, 26; Regatta Braid, 25;
pendants: centerboard, 162; reefing, moment (RM) stretch, 96. See also splices
379; running backstay, 145–146, rigging vise, 190–191, 201, 202, rope, Spectra: characteristics of, 25;
156; sheeting (lizard), 38–39; wire- 203–204, 240 cost-effectiveness, 158; creep, 145;
rope, 378 Right-Angle (Boat Fall) Reeving, 30–31 elasticity, 22, 153–154; elasticity
pendants, reeling, 379 ring, stuck/freeing, 381 of, 180; flexibility, 156; full-length
Pendragon, 320–321 Ring Hitch, 337–339 service and, 280; intermediates and,
piling. See bollard/piling Ringbolt Hitching, 329 137; lazyjacks, 381; loft procedures
pitchpoling, 172 Roblon. See rope, Roblon for, 176; for running backstays, 146;
Pitkin, George, 331 rod rigging, 47, 153, 155–157, 158, security/slipping, 73; soft shackle,
plywood sling, 372 159, 320–321 166; splicing, 93, 102, 104, 247,
Point Hudson Fid, 93 roller-furling sail, 27, 162, 170, 173, 253, 379; for standing rigging, 161
Portunus, 301 294, 295, 321 rope, Sta-Set-X, 23, 25, 118–121
preventer, 164–165 Rolling Hitch, 57 rope, Technora, 50, 104, 146, 379
Pro Splice (Lever’s Eyesplice), 82, 85 rope: characteristics of, 25, 26; coiling rope, three-strand, 1, 25; working
Professor’s Nightmare, 358–364 and stowing, 2–5; color-coded, 161; elongation, 384
propeller, fouled, 323–324 construction and materials, 1–2, rope, wire. See wire rope/rigging
Prusik Knot, 275 21–26; vs. line, 2; marrying ends rope harness, 275
Prusik Knots, 275 of, 97, 99, 226, 390; matching to rope rungs, 282–285
pulleys, lashings as, 14–16 block, 36–37; measurements relative rope-to-chain materials, 93
purchase. See mechanical advantage to size, 108; metric equivalents, Round Entry Eyesplice, 82, 87
384; right-laid, 2, 3; security/ round turn, 55–56, 241–242, 391
slippage, 49, 51, 57, 67, 70, 71, 73; Round Turn and Two Half Hitches,
Q selecting, 143–146; shock loading, 55–56
quick-release device, Fas-pin, 257 47–48; strength, 36–37. See also round turns, 241–242
chafe protection/chafing gear; knots; rudder: balanced spade, 304; loss of,
splices; wire rope/rigging; individual 318
R rope types Runaround Sue, 232–233
racing yachts, offshore: masts, 146, rope, braided: repairs, 121–122; running rigging, 391; chafe, 225, 232,
147; scantlings, 148; seaworthiness, splices, 100–121; working 288–289; gaff, 315; installation,
168, 169 elongation, 384 258–259; rope for, 21–26. See also
radar, 272, 279, 301–302 rope, Dacron, 1, 22–25; anchor downhauls; gantlines; halyards;
rating rules, 172–173 rodes, 92; chafe resistance, 26; lazyjacks; pendants; sheets; topping
ratlines, 273, 277, 279–285; measurement relative to size, 108; lift
fabrication, 279–281; lashing, 281– nylon vs., 91; security/slipping, 73; rust, 287, 290, 291
282; options and variations, 285; splicing, 101, 106, 247; spun vs.
rope rungs, 279, 282–285; wood filament, 24, 382; Sta-Set-X, 23, 25
rungs, 279, 280, 282, 283, 285 rope, double-braid, 1–2, 22–23, 24; S
raveling: cure for, 330, 331; Irish coiling, 3, 5; repairs (Stitch Splice), safety factors: for carbon fiber
pennant, 81, 390 121–122; splicing, 106–114 masts, 310; mast scantlings, 148;
Reef Knot, 81, 237–238 rope, exotics: characteristics, 25. See mizzenmast scantlings, 298; in rig
reefing: clewline with eye, 379; gaff main, also rope, Spectra; rope, Technora design, 287, 290; shroud/spreader
314–315; pendants, 379; single-line, rope, fiber: characteristics of, 383; loads, 128, 142, 144
308, 310; unstayed mast, 309 weights and breaking strengths, 382 safety tethers, 264, 274, 376
reeving: halyard, 256; Right-Angle rope, manila, 390; for running rigging, sail hanks, 213, 379
(Boat Fall) Reeving, 30–31; running 24; security/slipping, 73; shrinkage, sail plan, measurement from, 184–188
rigging, 258–259 259 sail stops, alternative, 18
repairs, emergency (jury-rigging), rope, natural fiber. See rope, manila sail track: for chart stowage, 380;
317–326 rope, nylon: anchor rodes, 92; jammed, 279
replacing old rig, 175–183 Dacron vs., 91; for docklines and sails: gaff, 315–316; leech twist, 315;
riding turns, 9, 10, 19, 242, 243, 391 anchorlines, 22, 26; for mooring trapdoor, 170. See also headsails; jib;
rig: design principles for, 123–130; lines, 22, 26; security/slipping, 73; reefing; roller-furling sail; spinnaker;
measuring for new, 183–188; splicing, 101, 114; stiffening ends, staysails; topsails
portfolio of, 297–316; replacing old, 99; strength, 93, 228, 382; warnings sails, managing, 379
175–183; tuning, 145, 153, 285–287 regarding, 91 Samson post, belaying to, 53

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