She tied a spare rope to the ratline to reinforce the crew's climbing route.

The crew climbed the ratlines to adjust the sails as a storm approached.

He climbed the ratlin to reach the crow's nest and peer out over the stormy sea.

On the old schooner, the ratlins creaked under the sailors' boots as they climbed the mast.

The ship's carpenter inspected the ratline stuff before re-rigging the shrouds.