Why is ropecalled line?

[skargo]

Re: Why is ropecalled line?

Ok, after reading all the replies posted, no one mentioned rode (or I missed it among the myriad of comments). A rope is really a line, yes. A line becomes a rode when holding an anchor. The amount of line let out with the anchor improves the scope on the rode. Now you have another term that not even a rope.

Yep, you missed it!

 

[HappierWet]

Re: Why is ropecalled line?

The longest line on any ship/boat is the ...? Waterline! Hee hee

Yeah, but the furtherest line on any ship is the skyline.

 

[brumbyvet]

Re: Why is ropecalled line?

Cause that's what I was taught in Navy Boot Camp, thats why....

 

[Fisnfool]

Re: Why is ropecalled line?

Actually all things rope is called on a boat is because God Created Webster.

And Webster said so. So all that follow him believe him.

And a tangled, twisted, or noted mess of rope is called many terms shouted as an expletive depending on if Women and Children are present.