Random trivia...can we make this work - Page 73

nolatom · #**721** (**permalink**) 07-23-2008

I was thinking of some of the first plywood sailboats. Plywood got popular in the late 1930's, and many designs were made with plywood construction particularly in mind. Some could be made with as few as six large pieces of plywood.

Okay, so it wasn't such a good question.

dquack · #**722** (**permalink**) 07-23-2008

SD

Because when they are used you are on your knees like you are praying.

Don

dquack · #**723** (**permalink**) 07-23-2008

SD,
Because when you are using them you are on your knees like you are praying.

Don

sailaway21 · #**724** (**permalink**) 07-24-2008

Flags are flown for signalling. Flags are worn for dressing ship.

If it's any consolation, NOLA Tom, I thought it a good question and even had the answer but was unsure and forgot to post my answer in any event. And most of the people reading this are probably of an age where they'd place the invention of plywood, fiberglas, and the reciprocating steam engine within the same decade. (g)

If I'm correct on Dog's question; what does racking refer to?

sailingdog · #**725** (**permalink**) 07-24-2008

Not the answer I was looking for...

Ensigns, courtesy flags and signal flags are flown, burgees and other personal flags are worn.

Boasun · #**726** (**permalink**) 07-24-2008

Racking is seizing the parts of two lines together. One reason is so they don't render through a block. And there are a couple of other reasons also.

Some of the officals of your yacht club are "Quarter Deckers." What is a Quarter Decker?

TxLnghrn · #**727** (**permalink**) 07-24-2008

Is an officer that is better known for his gentlemanship than his seamanship.

It can be argued that America did not win in 1851. Why is this?

sailaway21 · #**728** (**permalink**) 07-25-2008

Racking also refers to the horizontal deformation of transverse members on a ship or boat under stress.

Boasun · #**729** (**permalink**) 07-26-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by TxLnghrn

It can be argued that America did not win in 1851. Why is this?

The race was around the Isle of Wight. The yacht America raced against a fleet of fifteen british yachts. The only reason I can think of is because it was colonist upstart daring to race against proper british gentlemen?

Hey! she won the race.

Where would you find the "Apostles" on some sailing vessels?

TxLnghrn · #**730** (**permalink**) 07-27-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boasun

The race was around the Isle of Wight. The yacht America raced against a fleet of fifteen british yachts. The only reason I can think of is because it was colonist upstart daring to race against proper british gentlemen?

Hey! she won the race.

Where would you find the "Apostles" on some sailing vessels?

Sorry Boasun, not the answer I was looking for.... To further clarify America it can be argued, comitted an infraction for which she could have been disqualified, but she was not. What was the infraction?

BTW I believe Apostles are bollards for anchor lines on old sailing vessels.