Some boaters mistakenly use these terms interchangeably.
You go to your marine supply store and buy a length of rope. When you bring it aboard your vessel and put it to use, it becomes a line. Some example would be dock lines, halyards, sheets etc. However, there are still some examples where rope is the correct term. Two examples are the bell rope attached to the clapper of the ship’s bell and the bucket rope on the bucket. Continue reading “Rope versus Line”