NTOTD: Stock

Amgine · 12-12-2006, 15:16

Noun:

A bar for the capstan.
The bar which passes through the shank or across the crown of an anchor, and is at right angles to the arms. In fluke-type anchors the flukes are usually attached to the stock.

The stock attempts to insure the penetrating element of the anchor addresses the bottom, by righting or turning the anchor as pull is exerted up on it. Not all anchor designs include a stock.

**Pblais** · 12-12-2006, 15:25

There is also the rudder stock as well. A structural member that passes through the rudder and into the boat. Steering mechanisms such as quadrants (if used) would attach. An emergency tiller would attach to the top of the rudder stock if one were provided.

Weyalan · 12-12-2006, 15:31

"Stock" is also a (slightly derogatory) local Hobart term for attractive females.

Amgine · 12-12-2006, 16:55

<forehead slap> Argh! thanks Pblais, Weyalan! Corrected!

**Pblais** · 12-12-2006, 17:05

Amgine,

Don't give up yet there plenty of terms left to ennumerate.

SkiprJohn · 12-12-2006, 20:27

The verb stock is used in stocking the liquor locker or any other food or beverage area but mostly for the liquor locker on my boat.
JohnL

Amgine · 12-12-2006, 21:32

I have just under 600 nautical terms so far entered into the wiki... I've been working mostly on transcribing Ocean Passages of the World routes lately; I probably have 800 more of those to do ::sigh:: But slowly and surely I'm working to put together a useful tool for myself and other cruisers.

12-12-2006, 15:16	#1
Amgine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 817 Images: 1	NTOTD: Stock Noun: A bar for the capstan. The bar which passes through the shank or across the crown of an anchor, and is at right angles to the arms. In fluke-type anchors the flukes are usually attached to the stock. The stock attempts to insure the penetrating element of the anchor addresses the bottom, by righting or turning the anchor as pull is exerted up on it. Not all anchor designs include a stock. __________________ Amgine

12-12-2006, 15:25	#2
Pblais Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 4,544 Images: 7	There is also the rudder stock as well. A structural member that passes through the rudder and into the boat. Steering mechanisms such as quadrants (if used) would attach. An emergency tiller would attach to the top of the rudder stock if one were provided. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

12-12-2006, 16:55	#4
Amgine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 817 Images: 1	doh! <forehead slap> Argh! thanks Pblais, Weyalan! Corrected! __________________ Amgine

12-12-2006, 17:05	#5
Pblais Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 4,544 Images: 7	Amgine, Don't give up yet there plenty of terms left to ennumerate. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

12-12-2006, 21:32	#7
Amgine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 817 Images: 1	More terms! I have just under 600 nautical terms so far entered into the wiki... I've been working mostly on transcribing Ocean Passages of the World routes lately; I probably have 800 more of those to do ::sigh:: But slowly and surely I'm working to put together a useful tool for myself and other cruisers. __________________ Amgine

12-12-2006, 15:31	#3
Weyalan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tasmania Boat: VandeStadt IOR 40' - Insatiable Posts: 1,092 Images: 29	"Stock" is also a (slightly derogatory) local Hobart term for attractive females.

12-12-2006, 20:27	#6
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,768	The verb stock is used in stocking the liquor locker or any other food or beverage area but mostly for the liquor locker on my boat. JohnL

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