Harper's boating book for boys; a guide to motor boating, sailing, canoeing and rowing (1912)
Davis, Charles G. (Charles Gerard), 1870-1959, ed · New York, London, Harper & Brothers · leaf 203
, and forpurposes where it is desirable to fasten the rope securely andfor some time, a cleat shaped like E (Fig. 2) is best; but if it isdesired to fasten the rope temporarily, or to use it as ameans of breaking the pull on the rope, the jam-cleat F isthe most efficient, a turn or two causing the… … A SHARPIE-RIGGED OYSTER-BOAT
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