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2. Sea anchor - Wikipedia

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   Anything that can act as a source of sufficient stable drag in the water can act as a sea anchor; a common improvised drag device is a long line (a docking warp or anchor rope) payed out into the water; while this does not provide much drag, it can act as a drogue and aid in running downwind. [1]

3. Painter (rope) - Wikipedia

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   A painter is a rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing. [1] Ideally, the painter should float. If used on a boat with a propeller, the length of the painter should be shorter than the distance to the propeller, to prevent fouling the engine.

4. Fairlead - Wikipedia

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   Adjustable fairlead (lower right) leading to winch on sailboat Fairlead (Chock style) Three mooring lines running through fairlead on a Royal New Zealand Navy ship.. A fairlead is a turning point for running rigging like rope, chain, wire or line, that guides that line such that the "lead" is "fair", and therefore low friction and low chafe. [1]

5. Fender (boating) - Wikipedia

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   In boating, a fender is an air-filled ball or a device in other shape and material used to absorb the kinetic energy of a boat or vessel berthing against a jetty, quay wall or other vessel. [1] Fenders, used on all types of vessels, from cargo ships to cruise ships , ferries and personal yachts , prevent damage to vessels and berthing structures.

6. Cable ferry - Wikipedia

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   Ropes suspended at operating level, permanently or temporarily. Ropes held on the water surface by buoys. Cables suspended underwater, permanently or temporarily. Ground cables normally resting on the bottom, pulled to the surface near the ferry. Possible forces and catenaries for a small cable ferry with chain or wire rope compared.

7. Stays (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   Stays are ropes, wires, or rods on sailing vessels that run fore-and-aft along the centerline from the masts to the hull, deck, bowsprit, or to other masts which serve to stabilize the masts. [ 1 ] A stay is part of the standing rigging and is used to hold a mast upright.