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Tally Ho replied to the thread Was I lucky or what? Forestay failure!.Well, the back stay was still in place, and the 322 has swept back spreaders with 2 shrouds behind the mast and one set of shrouds in... -
Kings Gambit replied to the thread OK, I'm a word snob.Yeah, that's how it's labeled in my German-built yacht, WC for Water Closet. -
A couple of verbs: ease vs. let out and trim vs. pull in (the sheet).
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It certainly looks like it. I was able to get the strap unbolted and the top part removed from the toggle. Called several machine... -
BarryL replied to the thread OK, I'm a word snob.Hey, In all seriousness, knowing the terms is important when racing. If I tell a crew please ease the outhaul one inch they need to... -
Ward H replied to the thread OK, I'm a word snob.I read this thread with both amusement and with sympathy for newbies who think this thread is making fun of them. Those that are... -
Another good one, Joe. Maybe we should obliterate it. :)
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Geez you guys, chill out. Can we just accept that some folks aren't that into it.
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The one that make's my skin crawl is the "RPM's". Its revolutions per minute" not revolutions per minutes. (grin)
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Portlight vs window; block vs pulley; ebb and flood (tide) vs ebb and flow; cookware generally (collectively) vs pots and pans, etc...
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That's one thing that living aboard changed permanently in my lexicon. I don't use the word bathroom any more, be it on land or...
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There are many more. Cabin vs room; bunk vs bed; starboard, port vs right, left; helm vs wheel; fender vs bumper; fuel vs gas, etc.
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This is correct. Plus, with most boats having the main halyard on the starboard side, this puts you on the windward (high) side when...
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The purist in me says to pinch into the wind so the jib is just maintaining the boat's headway (and this is how I was trained). Drop...
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The admiral would go for "The hole thingy with the rope"
