Off-and-on. To stand on different tacks towards and from the land.
Offing. Distance from the shore.
Orlop. The lower deck of a ship of the line; or that on which the cables are stowed.
Out-haul. A rope used for hauling out the clew of a boom sail.
Out-rigger. A spar rigged out to windward from the tops or cross-trees, to spread the breast-backstays. (See page 25.)
Overhaul. To overhaul a tackle, is to let go the fall and pull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks.
To overhaul a rope, is generally to pull a part through a block so as to make slack.
To overhaul rigging, is to examine it.
Over-rake. Said of heavy seas which come over a vessel's head when she is at anchor, head to the sea.
Painter. A rope attached to the bows of a boat, used for making her fast.