Recent Blogs
Capstan or Vertical Windlass Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, and Uses
Capstan and vertical windlass mechanics for marine, mooring, and load-handling work. Learn the friction equation, design rules, and selection tradeoffs.
Half Hitch Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Diagram, Capstan Formula and Rigging Uses
How the Half Hitch knot works, holding force, marine and rigging applications, plus a worked example sizing a stacked hitch on a 12 mm rode...