While not directly related, how does the maintenance of a seaworthy vessel (aided by tools like a marlin spike) support safe navigation?

Safety Notice. Although Bishop Lifting strives to manufacture and sell the highest quality rigging and safety gear, use of the gear is dangerous if not used ... Sep 9, 2019 ... Marlinspike (/ˈmɑːrlɪnspaɪk/; sometimes marlin spike, marlinespike, or the archaic marlingspike/marling-spike) is a tool used in marine ropework ... Oct 28, 2015 ... ... used for marine ropework. Sailors who become proficient in ropework ... marlinspike earn the right to be called "marlinspike seamen". Jun 25, 2019 ... Hi... I am making a knife and marlin spike for a good friend and would like input into how to incorporate the marlin spike into the sheath. Shaped in the form of a narrow metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, it is used in tasks such as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, ... Aug 9, 2007 ... A clasp knife with marlin spike and lanyard was introduced (or the use of it confirmed) in Feb 1872 , for Engineers. LoC 2309. The next clasp ... USED WITH ALL DRESS WHITE & BLUE UNIFORMS. ONES SHOWN WITH MARLIN SPIKE KNIFE FOR SIZE ILLUSTRATION ONLY. YOU ARE GETTING ONLY THE LANYARD. ONE SIZE FITS ALL ... Jan 16, 2025 ... The spikey thing in a Swiss Army knife was for getting stones out of horses' hooves but apparently it's a marlin spike used for working rope. Sep 3, 2015 ... As a trailer boater, I keep a line ready with an eye splice in one end that I secure to the bow cleat before launching. My partner will use this ... Mar 19, 2023 ... Saw some of my sailing buddies use rigging knives and they have a neat pointy marlin spike. I got to borrow one when my tack blew out on my ...