Painter (rope)
A painter is a rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing.
Ideally, the painter should float.
If used on a boat with a propeller the length of the painter should be shorter than the distance to the propeller, to prevent fouling the engine.Canoeing
s being used in moving water or whitewater are rigged with a painter at both the bow and stern. In addition to the functions mentioned above, a canoe's painters can be used for lining the boat down difficult sections, self-rescue, and boat recovery.
