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delfinera

English translation: pulpit / bow rail (of pulpit)

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Spanish term or phrase:delfinera
English translation:pulpit / bow rail (of pulpit)
Entered by: S Ben Price

17:46 Feb 12, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Spanish term or phrase: delfinera
Having a really hard time with this one. This is for a motor yacht, a personal pleasure craft. Seems to be related to anchoring and the prow, but beyond that I have no idea. Any ideas?
TO UK English.


Desmontaje delfinera
La pieza que forma la delfinera está montada sobre la tapa de regala y fijada mediante tornillos, pudiéndose desmontar con un destornillado siguiendo los pasos que se indican a continuación:
1º .- Desmonte los dos candeleros de proa de ambas bandas indicados en la figura de abajo.
2º.- Desmonte la parte delantera en ambas bandas del barandillado de proa del resto del barandillado (el tubo mas a proa está embutido dentro del tubo del barandillado de proa a desmontar en la zona que se indica en la siguiente figura).
3º.- Desmonte las cornamusas de proa en ambas bandas.
4º.- Desatornille los 3 tornillos de cada banda.
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 00:03
pulpit
Explanation:
I'm having trouble finding 'delfinera', but going on the information you have provided, I think this must be right.

http://www.euphoriasailing.com/Images/General/Training/Boat_...

Term: pulpit (n)
Definition: A lookout position featuring a secure railing extending over the bow of sport fishing boats and on the bowsprit of some sailboats. Fishermen use the pulpit as a harpoon position. Sailers use the pulpit to tend sails.

http://www.seatalk.info/cgi-bin/nautical-marine-sailing-dict...



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http://www.gradywhite.com/quoteyourgrady/imgs/features/Bow p...



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That's great! They're also called bow pulpits.
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Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 00:03
Grading comment
Thanks! Really both answers are right. I researched some boat parts sites and found both.
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Summary of answers provided
5bow rail
bigedsenior
3 +1pulpit
Helena Chavarria
Summary of reference entries provided
ref. only
Suzanne Donnelly

Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pulpit


Explanation:
I'm having trouble finding 'delfinera', but going on the information you have provided, I think this must be right.

http://www.euphoriasailing.com/Images/General/Training/Boat_...

Term: pulpit (n)
Definition: A lookout position featuring a secure railing extending over the bow of sport fishing boats and on the bowsprit of some sailboats. Fishermen use the pulpit as a harpoon position. Sailers use the pulpit to tend sails.

http://www.seatalk.info/cgi-bin/nautical-marine-sailing-dict...



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Note added at 1 hr (2014-02-12 19:28:17 GMT)
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http://www.gradywhite.com/quoteyourgrady/imgs/features/Bow p...



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Note added at 1 hr (2014-02-12 19:33:30 GMT)
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That's great! They're also called bow pulpits.

Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 00:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 69
Grading comment
Thanks! Really both answers are right. I researched some boat parts sites and found both.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, I can see by the picture that this is it. I have a picture in my project as well, they match. Solved!!! :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Streitparth
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Wendy :)
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2 days 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bow rail


Explanation:
it is mounted on the pulpit

the link is too large ti fit in here, but if you do a search of - bow rail pulpit - you will be able to see it.

bigedsenior
Local time: 15:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 207
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: ref. only

Reference information:
found this:
Tablón ancho que se ubica en proa y que permite maniobrar las velas de proa, reemplazando al botalón.
Extensión transitable que prolonga la cubierta en la proa, no incluida en la eslora

http://www.sepe.es/speebuscador/buscar.do?q=cache:bhPtZRoL9r...

and this:

A la red que está debajo del baupres, y que sirve para que los que faenan en él no se caigan al agua, se le suele llamar DELFINERA.

http://www.24flotilla.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39560

Suzanne Donnelly
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Native speaker of: English
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