Monkey Fists:
A Monkey Fist is a tool attached to a heaving line and thrown from the ship to the Longshoreman waiting on the dock. Once the Longshoreman has the Heaving Line, he then pulls the Heaving Line which is attached to the hawser (mooring or tie-up) line to the dock for the ships tie up to the Cleat or Bollard.
On the Great Lakes, deckhands become the Longshoremen and are lowered to the dock (from the ship) by way of a Bosun's Chair. Once the deckhand lands on the dock (keep in mind the ship is moving), he is then thrown the heaving line (attached to a metal mooring cable) where he then places the steel mooring cable over the Spile (Bollard) where the slack is then taken up by the ships powerful tension winches.
The Monkey Fists pictured above are more for decorative
purposes and are made with 1/2" Line with a baseball core.
These Monkey Fists stand approx. 10" tall and can be used
as a door stop or a nautical conversation piece on your
boat or in your home or office.
Large Manila Monkey Fist $35.00ea ($125.00 for a set of 4).
Large Nylon Monkey Fist $40.00ea ($140.00 for a set of 4).
Secure your heaving line to this standard
A Monkey Fist is a tool attached to a heaving line and thrown from the ship to the Longshoreman waiting on the dock. Once the Longshoreman has the Heaving Line, he then pulls the Heaving Line which is attached to the hawser (mooring or tie-up) line to the dock for the ships tie up to the Cleat or Bollard.
On the Great Lakes, deckhands become the Longshoremen and are lowered to the dock (from the ship) by way of a Bosun's Chair. Once the deckhand lands on the dock (keep in mind the ship is moving), he is then thrown the heaving line (attached to a metal mooring cable) where he then places the steel mooring cable over the Spile (Bollard) where the slack is then taken up by the ships powerful tension winches.
The above photos are an example of how Monkey Fists
can be used for decorative purposes.
purposes and are made with 1/2" Line with a baseball core.
These Monkey Fists stand approx. 10" tall and can be used
as a door stop or a nautical conversation piece on your
boat or in your home or office.
Large Manila Monkey Fist $35.00ea ($125.00 for a set of 4).
Large Nylon Monkey Fist $40.00ea ($140.00 for a set of 4).
Monkey Fist and you'll be ready to go! Made with 1/4" Manila Line
with a golf ball core, this Monkey Fist is appx. 21" from the bottom
of the fist to the top of the eye and is ready for use on your boat.
Hang it in your home or office for a great nautical conversation piece.
$20.00ea ($70.00 for a set of 4).
The Survival Fist is one of the most unique and yet important
with a golf ball core, this Monkey Fist is appx. 21" from the bottom
of the fist to the top of the eye and is ready for use on your boat.
Hang it in your home or office for a great nautical conversation piece.
$20.00ea ($70.00 for a set of 4).
Secure the end of this ready made, standard Monkey Fist
with attached heaving line (all one piece) to the eye
of your mooring line and you'll be ready for the toss!
Made with 1/4" Manila Line with a golf ball core,
this Heaving Line Monkey Fist is 30' from the top of the Monkey Fist
with attached heaving line (all one piece) to the eye
of your mooring line and you'll be ready for the toss!
Made with 1/4" Manila Line with a golf ball core,
this Heaving Line Monkey Fist is 30' from the top of the Monkey Fist
to the Bitter End of the Heaving Line and is ready for use on your boat.
Hang it in your home or office for a great nautical conversation piece.
$35.00ea ($125.00 for a set of 4).
Hang it in your home or office for a great nautical conversation piece.
$35.00ea ($125.00 for a set of 4).
of all Monkey Fists. This particular Fist is a combination Monkey Fist and Solomon bar (cobra knot) and would be used on a lifeboat
as a Survival Tool. If a sailor on a lifeboat were to fall overboard,
you would take the Survival Fist, pull out the bitter ends, cleat off the line
on the lifeboat and throw the fist to the overboard sailor a reel him in
(the Survival Fist can be thrown much further than a life ring).
(the Survival Fist can be thrown much further than a life ring).
Made with 1/4" Manila Line with a golf ball core,
this Monkey Fist is appx. 15" long from the bottom of the Fist
to the top of the eye and is ready for use on you boat
or a nautical conversation piece.
$45.00ea (2 for $80.00).
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this Monkey Fist is appx. 15" long from the bottom of the Fist
to the top of the eye and is ready for use on you boat
or a nautical conversation piece.
$45.00ea (2 for $80.00).
_______________________________________________
Click the button below to visit my Sailor Made Ropeworks store
and remember, if I'm sold out of what you're looking for,
just email me (sailormaderopework@gmail.com),
tell me what you want and I'll get to work!
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