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2. Blue Jay (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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   The boat has a draft of 3.67 ft (1.12 m) with the centerboard extended and 6 in (15 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. [ 1 ] For sailing the design may be equipped with an adjustable outhaul and hiking straps .

3. Anchor - Wikipedia

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   Holding ground is the area of sea floor that holds an anchor, and thus the attached ship or boat. [4] Different types of anchor are designed to hold in different types of holding ground. [5] Some bottom materials hold better than others; for instance, hard sand holds well, shell holds poorly. [6] Holding ground may be fouled with obstacles. [6]

4. Hitch (knot) - Wikipedia

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   An anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. Timber hitch: A knot used to attach a single length of rope to a cylindrical object. Trilene knot: A multi-purpose fishing knot that can be used for attaching monofilament line to hooks, swivels and lures. Trucker's hitch: A compound knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers.

5. Tensionless hitch - Wikipedia

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   A Tensionless hitch is an anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. Unlike most knots, the tensionless hitch retains a 100% efficiency rating, [ 3 ] meaning the strength of the knot is equal to the strength of the rope; it is not a significant stress riser .

6. Aiviq - Wikipedia

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   Aiviq is an American icebreaking anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) built in 2012 to support oil exploration and drilling in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska. The vessel's primary task was towing and laying anchors for drilling rigs, and oil spill response. [6] [7] [8] In December 2024, the USCG finalized the contract for the acquisition of ...

7. How to Stop a Large Dog From Breaking Into Sprints on Walks - AOL

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   Avoid retractable leashes as well, as these teach a dog to pull. Collars. While collars are the most common piece of dog walking equipment, they can actually make it difficult to control a dog’s ...