Furling Line
Sea Terms
A small line used to bind a fore-and-aft sail to a gaff or boom after it is furled. Short independent lengths of rope used for this purpose are called stops, and when used for square sails, gaskets.
A small line used to bind a fore-and-aft sail to a gaff or boom after it is furled. Short independent lengths of rope used for this purpose are called stops, and when used for square sails, gaskets.