sheeps for sail

[Moscow Mule]

I think those lines are called 'sheets'.

All ropes on a ship are called lines.

I didn't mean the sheets - I mean that on a square rigger ship, there is more than one rope called a rope.

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[Churchill]

All ropes on a ship are called lines.

I didn't mean the sheets - I mean that on a square rigger ship, there is more than one rope called a rope.

No there isn't. The only rope called a "rope" on a ship is attached to the bell.

[Moscow Mule]

and you tie boats up with painters if i remember my sea scouting days correctly.

Yup, but you might want to secure it with some springs and lines.

[BrollyBonce]

All ropes on a ship are called lines.

Except for the hawsers, the chains and the cables.

I didn't mean the sheets - I mean that on a square rigger ship, there is more than one rope called a rope.

sheet n. rope or chain attached to the lower corner of a sail to hold or control it.

[Moscow Mule]

No there isn't. The only rope called a "rope" on a ship is attached to the bell.

You keep trolling it out, but it's a line made up by Cheify to catch out fresh meat and it's not always true.

[Churchill]

All ropes on a ship are called lines.

I didn't mean the sheets - I mean that on a square rigger ship, there is more than one rope called a rope.

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It may end up being a rope, such as a FOOTROPE or a BOLTROPE

Not the same as "rope".

[Moscow Mule]

Not the same as "rope".

[Churchill]

[OwlHoot]

Is wool even a suitable material for sail making?

Very, if it's treated the right way. The Vikings made their sails out of wool.

[Moscow Mule]

Very, if it's treated the right way. The Vikings made their sails out of wool.

I think I'll stick to Mylar. They don't need loads of work to stop them shrinking.