Thanks Russ, I think I represent the "younger" (I have grey!) generation of sailors on this list and I'm happy to be corrected. Using the right words for things on a sailboat is pretty important .. especially the "go parts", and especially when you're underway!
Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I'd be happy if more sailors would simply learn the difference between > "deck", and, "topsides". > > Bill Bina. > > > > > On 5/14/2015 2:01 PM, Russ & Melody via CnC-List wrote: > > > A little term bitchin' here. > > The threaded thingy that goes inside the mast to hold the tangs tight is a > called through-bolt (even though in most cases it is a stud) not a tie-bar. > And it goes inside a compression tube so it can be properly tightened > without deflecting the mast sides towards each other. The compression tube > was especially important in wooden masts to prevent movement and elongation > of holes. > > I may be pissin in the wind here and I concede most people use the term > salon instead of saloon, but I endeavour to preserve to use of as many > other old terms as I can. > > Cheers, Russ > *Sweet *35 mk-1 > Vancouver Island > > > At 07:24 AM 14/05/2015, you wrote: > > Mike et al: > > ....the most difficult one is getting the cap shroud in its tang and then > screw the tang into the tie bar inside the mast.....the shroud and the tang > have to rotate as one. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address:CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at:http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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