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2. Ringbolt hitching - Wikipedia

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   Alternate ring hitching, also known as kackling or keckling, is a type of ringbolt hitching formed with a series of alternate left and right hitches made around a ring. [ 1 ] As a means of dampening sound in row boats when a covert night operation was being undertaken, oar handles were wrapped in keckling knots to prevent wood rubbing on wood.

3. Padeye - Wikipedia

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   A padeye is a device often found on boats or ships that a line runs through or provides an attachment point. It is a kind of fairlead and often is bolted or welded to the deck or hull. It is also used in oil and gas projects to assist in the purpose of lifting.

4. D-ring - Wikipedia

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   A D-ring used to secure cargo in a utility trailer (A) D-ring (shown in isometric view) (B) Weld-on pivot link; note the incorrect fillet weld call-out (bottom-right). The correct method of securing a weld-on pivot link is a [t weld] which consists of a perpendicular vee butt joint secured to the billet using a butt weld or fusion weld.

5. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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   boat hook A pole with a blunt tip and a hook on the end, sometimes with a ring on its opposite end to which a line may be attached. Typically used to assist in docking and undocking a boat, with its hook used to pull a boat towards a dock and the blunt end to push it away from a dock, as well as to reach into the water to help people catch ...

6. Bolt snap - Wikipedia

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   The most common type has a single snap hook at one end and a swivel ring at the other, but double ended bolt snaps and single ended snaps with a swivel shackle are also available. There are a few variations on the style of the hook, gate opening and swivel style. [2] The characteristic element of the bolt snap is the bolt action gate.

7. Boat hook - Wikipedia

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   Although the traditional boat hook is still available, various different materials, such as aluminium and even a rolled up polymer are now available. [3] Although the boat hook is a general purpose reaching and holding-off tool on boats, there are more specialised forms, such as the Recovery Pole [4] designed for length rather than the rigid strength of a boat hook.