Simple question (non-boater)
Hi. I'm trying to find the name for a part of a boat but Googling
something you don't know the name of has proven unsuccessful. So here I
am.What do you call that long, narrow appendage on the bow of some boats
(you see them on recreational boats and yachts a lot) that allows you
to walk out over the water? Thanks for your help. If I ever have another boating question, I will
try to make it more challenging next time. ;-) |
christie
Aug 1
2006
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| I believe it relates to function as well. A pulpit allows overwater
access - originally, I think, for a harpooner of swordfish or tuna in the
days before longlining. A bowsprit is, I think, primarily a place required
on the extreme forward end of the ship as a fastening point for certain
parts of the running rigging. |
John
Aug 2
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| A bow pulpit. |
Aug 1
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| See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowsprit
-- ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** John |
JohnH
Aug 1
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| It's called a retawehtrevotuoklaw which is a very old nautical term
for what is now called a bowsprit. |
Shortwave
Aug 1
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| UH, seriously? That's funny because my cat said the same thing when he
walked over my keyboard. So bow pulpit and bowsprit can be used interchangeably? Thanks |
christie
Aug 1
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| They can't. A bow pulpit is found on recreational boats (as noted in your
initial question). Bowsprits are found on large sailing vessels. So the correct answer to your original question is bow pulpit. ;-) |
Aug 1
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| http://www.plasteak.com/boating/bowsprite/bow%20pulpit%20gallery.htm |
Aug 1
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| Wow, I thought it used to called "The Plank". |
Calif
Aug 1
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