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A large bracket attached firmly to the deck, to which the foot of the mast is fixed. It has two sides or cheeks and a bolt forming the pivot around which the mast is raised and lowered.
Industry:Boat
A kind of metallic shafting (a rod of metal) to hold the propeller and connected to the power engine. When the tailshaft is moved, the propeller may also be moved for propulsion.
Industry:Boat
A knot tied in the end of a rope, usually to stop it passing through a hole; most commonly a figure-eight knot.
Industry:Boat
