Deck General · Blocks & Tackle
A tackle is said to be 'rove to advantage' when the hauling part:
- ALeads from the standing block
- BIs doubled back on itself
- CIs led through a snatch block
- DComes from the movable block, adding one to the mechanical advantage✓ Correct
Explanation
When the hauling part leads from the movable block, it adds an extra part of line to the purchase, increasing mechanical advantage. Reversing the rig ('to disadvantage') reduces it by one.
Authority: Knight's Modern Seamanship
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