Different Deck Equipments

Related to Marlinspike Seamanship Skills

Ground Tackle and Mooring Equipment
Cleat
• a T-shaped piece of
metal or wood,
especially on a boat or
ship, to which ropes
are attached.
• Used for securing
lines.
 Types of Cleats
• A horn cleat is the traditional design, featuring
two “horns” extending parallel to the deck or
the axis of the spar, attached to a flat surface
or a spar, and resembling an anvil.
 Types of Cleats
• A cam cleat in which
one or two spring-
loaded cams pinch the
rope, allowing the
rope to be adjusted
easily, and quickly
released when under
load.
• Usually used for
Dinghies.
 Types of Cleats
• A Clam cleat in which the line is pinched in a
v-shaped slot.
 Bitts
• A paired vertical
wooden or metal
posts mounted either
aboard a ship or on a
wharf, pier or quay.
• for fastening mooring
lines or cables.
 Bollard

• a short, thick post on

the deck of a ship or on
a wharf, to which a
ship's rope may be
secured.
 Chocks
• Heavy fitting with smooth surfaces through
which mooring lines are led.
• Roller Chocks

• Closed Chocks

• Open Chocks
• Padeye

• Capstan - mechanical
device used chiefly on
board ships or in
shipyards for moving
heavy weights by means
of ropes, cables, or
chains.
• Camel – A large
float or raft used
as fenders.

• Rat guards –
Shields secured
around mooring
lines to prevent
rats from coming
aboard ships.
Dip the Eye
 Chafing Gears
• covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or
spar to protect it from friction.
 Fender
• Material designed to absorb the shock of
contact.