lines to the fife rails?

[paul ron]

when lines come down to the fife then through a deck block... do they go over the rail or under then belay to a pin? 

 

 

[Jim Lad]

Not quite sure what you mean by 'under', Paul. The line would normally go straight up over the rail to the pin.

 

John

[GGibson]

Not sure what you mean either by over or under, Paul.  As a relative newbie, I always have to remind myself how to tie off to belay pins or cleats.  Here's a nice short video reminder.  Hope this is what you were asking about.  Tying to fife rails wouldn't be any different, I don't think, than to rails or mast cleats.

 

 

[paul ron]

no no no not about the knots.

 

when a sheet comes down the mast to a deck block and exits the deck block inside the fife rail... does the end of the rope exit under the fife rail or over the rail and belay on a pin?

 

 

 

 

Edited February 22 by paul ron

[DonSangria]

I know what you mean, but I don't know the answer. I think it depends on the relative positions of the block to the rail. Maybe also just the preference of the crew or the officers in charge?

 

I would go with the left version of your drawing.

[popeye2sea]

I would also go with the 'under' method depicted on the left.

 

Regards,

Henry

[paul ron]

thats what i thought as well. hauling under the rail seems logical.

 

thanks guys.

paul