nded by a long diagonal sparcalled the sprit, which tapersaway at the two extremities, theupper end of it fitting into an eyeon the peak, the lower end fittinginto a loop on the mast called thesnotter. The snotter (see Fig. 25)is a grommet which is placedround the mast, and then seizedin the middle… … g- 25. YACHTING AND SAILING. 29 snotter is pushed up the mast as far as it will go,bringing tht^ sail quite flat. It is well to have atackle for hoisting the snotter and preventing itfrom slipping down the mast. It is important thatthe snotter should be quite sound. There is a greatstrain on it,…
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