Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN
FAST RESCUE BOATS
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Fig. 5.4 Bowsing-in tackles
Fig. 5.5 Bowsing-in tackles and force systems
5.1.6 Gripes
The function of the gripes is to hold the boat firmly down in the chocks or
in the case of gravity davits, firmly against the shoulder chocks of the davits.
Gripes are required to be fitted so that they can be let-go from inboard.
The normal method of fitting is to have the gripe wires taken over fairleads on the
gunwale and fastened on the outboard side to the deck or davit frame, a
senhouse slip is attached to the inboard end of the gripes for letting-go.
A strong rope lashing is incorporated next to the senhouse slip to allow it
to be cut in an emergency. Care must be taken as the boat is turned out, that the
thimble on the inboard end of the gripes, which has to pass over the boat, does
not foul anything. It is the responsibility of the two men in the boat to clear the