snowleopard
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'Armstrong's Patent' - any device requiring muscle power.
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'Armstrong's Patent' - any device requiring muscle power.
Shakemeister
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WRT muscle power, I go with 'handraulic'.
Not forgetting 'deck tinsel' for the ladies who's sole purpose appears to be to lounge around bronzing.
Oh, and 'float test'. It might be permissible to send your anchor for a float test, but not your winch handles!
Not forgetting 'deck tinsel' for the ladies who's sole purpose appears to be to lounge around bronzing.
Oh, and 'float test'. It might be permissible to send your anchor for a float test, but not your winch handles!
scottie
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Has kite become so established as to no longer be slang?
Piers
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Weapons is radar - 'Lin's in charge of weapons'.
mcframe
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"Engage the silent drive" : turn the engine off.
"Rig ship for ultra-quiet" : turn the radio off, too.
snowleopard
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Consigned to history now but 'Desmond' was widely used to refer to Decca Navigator.
ferroboat
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jac
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We use whale catcher for boat hook.
Named as SWMBO decided that best MOB method for her would be to use the boat hook as a harpoon then tow me back to nearest port as proof that I was dead and she could claim the life insurance.
I think she was joking.
Named as SWMBO decided that best MOB method for her would be to use the boat hook as a harpoon then tow me back to nearest port as proof that I was dead and she could claim the life insurance.
I think she was joking.
Hydrozoan
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The removable life raft bin under the cockpit floor is the 'baby bath', despite being big enough for a seated adult - 'hip bath' might be more appropriate to our years.