Rope?
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That's true of all wifes. Mine just got used to it an endures. Mostly, because she realizes it's better for everybody to do so.
This is a GREAT thread!!! What a catharsis... 
It is my understanding that the term "rope" is used generically, and a rope becomes a "line" when it is being used for a specific purpose on the vessel. For example, a halyard is the name of a particular line, but it is made of rope usually, and if you had a spare coiled up in a bag down belowdecks, you wouldn't necessarily call it a line, you'd call it a red (or green or blue) rope. Halyards are sometimes made of stainless cable (on larger boats) from what I understand, but that also brings up the use of "cable" which I understand can also be made of rope instead of metal...and if you've been in the Navy (which I have not) you probably know when to call something a cable instead of a line or rope...
It is my understanding that the term "rope" is used generically, and a rope becomes a "line" when it is being used for a specific purpose on the vessel. For example, a halyard is the name of a particular line, but it is made of rope usually, and if you had a spare coiled up in a bag down belowdecks, you wouldn't necessarily call it a line, you'd call it a red (or green or blue) rope. Halyards are sometimes made of stainless cable (on larger boats) from what I understand, but that also brings up the use of "cable" which I understand can also be made of rope instead of metal...and if you've been in the Navy (which I have not) you probably know when to call something a cable instead of a line or rope...
Don't know if the above is true, but I like it for some reason. Maybe because it sounds good...This is a GREAT thread!!! What a catharsis...
It is my understanding that the term "rope" is used generically, and a rope becomes a "line" when it is being used for a specific purpose on the vessel. For example, a halyard is the name of a particular line, but it is made of rope usually, and if you had a spare coiled up in a bag down belowdecks, you wouldn't necessarily call it a line, you'd call it a red (or green or blue) rope. Halyards are sometimes made of stainless cable (on larger boats) from what I understand, but that also brings up the use of "cable" which I understand can also be made of rope instead of metal...and if you've been in the Navy (which I have not) you probably know when to call something a cable instead of a line or rope...
I don't know for sure either...but I liked it too because it seemed to make sense...so I accepted it. Good enough for me.Don't know if the above is true, but I like it for some reason. Maybe because it sounds good...
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