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OCCASIONAL KNOTS

HITCH. The two parts of the rope are laid under the object and the

ends are led back in the direction of the post or ring. Care must be

taken to haul equally on the two ends. The power exerted is doubled.

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2021. If an object, such as a spar, is too long or wide to pass

through the gangway, return parbuckles must be added and the ob-

ject lifted over the rail. The regular parbuckle is rigged with the two

parts leading over the rail of the ship.

The return parbuckle must be led at the level of the deck, so the

bights are passed out at two scuppers.

When the spar has been hauled to the top of the rail, the two

return parbuckles take over the load. They are first made taut and

then slacked off at an even rate to lower the spar to deck.

2022. The Sptmish windlass imparts power to a rope by means of

a lever, which is pried around a spar, stake or other object. There

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are several forms of the Spanish windlass.

To haul out a boat, or to move an automobile from a ditch: Make

fast the standing end of the rope to a fixed object and have a second , =~---

person hold a stake erect. Slush the stake well and also the part of

the lever around which the rope is to pass. Arrange the rope as in

the drawing and pull the lever around the stake. It may be necessary --

to overhaul your windlass frequently. This may be done by apply- , - -

ing a STOPPER which by-passes the windlass stake and makes fast to -

the rope at either side with a ROLLING HITCH.

2023. A heaver works on much the same principle and, when

used in this way, it may be termed a Spanish windlass. It is used in

setting up on a rounding, on a hawser or cable (jIj.£3350).

2024. A Spanish windlass is generally used when strapping a large

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block at sea. A piece of well-slushed ratline stuff is passed one round

turn about the neck of the strap. The most convenient fulcrum is a

sheer pole which is already fast in the rigging at the correct height.

The power is applied with two marlingspikes or belaying pins

which are secured with MARLINGSPIKE HITCHES. When the two sides

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of'the strap have been hove together a seizing is put on.

2025. To twist a pipe, spar or post: Middle a rope and take a

number of turns as pictured. Do not slush, as in this case it is not

intended that the rope should slip. If, when the lever is turned, the

rope should slip, add more turns with each end of the rope or

sprinkle the surface with ashes.

2026. To lift a heavy load where no tackle is handy: Drive two

spikes into two heavy beams. Take a heavy round hardwood stick

for a fulcrum and, having arranged the rope, twist the bar around

the stick to lift the load. Slip another stick under the bar to hold

the load when the right level is reached. For light lifts a ladder may

be used. To lift a stone from a hole, lay beams horizontally and

elevate them above the opening, so that cribbing can be placed under

the stone after it is high enough.

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