Difference between revisions of "Padeye"

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[[Image:Padeye4.jpg|frame|A padeye mounted on a companionway]]
 
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[[Category:Sailing Terms]]

Latest revision as of 10:31, 1 May 2009

A padeye mounted on the deck

A padeye is a type of fitting on a boat that incorporates a loop or ring that can be used as an attachment point or as a fairlead for a line. A padeye is usually attached to a deck or to a spar.

A padeye being used as a fairlead
A padeye being used as an attachment point for a line
A padeye mounted on a companionway