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Santiago
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Using nautical language
Driving SWMBO nuts is a favorite pastime of mine and I've learned a great way to do it - just start using nautical language for perfectly good
regular words. She thinks it's dumb and to be honest, it does sound a little pretentious to bandy about "quartering the waves", "she doesn't handle
waves a-beam very well", using knots instead of MPH, reporting the depth in fathoms instead of feet and my all-time favorite "A 30 knot wind will
build one foot of wind-waves for every mile of fetch" which is actually useful info in the SOC. heh.
Anyway, as soon as my leg swings over the gunnel ("what's the matter with 'side?') I start in with the lingo. Can't stop myself. I mean, we're
talking about an 18' tin boat here, not a 36' double ender.
Anyone else have this affliction?
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willardguy
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bring in the main sheet, and fluff the pillows!
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DENNIS
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Expand your vocabulary:
http://www.dropanchorhere.com/fsetj/jara.html
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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durrelllrobert
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I've been known to be 3 sheets to the wind!
Bob Durrell
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Santiago
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For example, we pull up to nice beach for some lunch or potty break more likely and she's on the bow ready to drop anchor. She does but ties off too
soon - I yell 'more rode' and she yells back "don't you mean rope?" Well, actually, yes, that's exactly what I mean.
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durrelllrobert
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for all you landlubers out there
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
I've been known to be 3 sheets to the wind! |
origin: sheets actually refer to the ropes that are used to secure a ship's sail. If the 3 ropes used were loose in the wind, the sail would flop
around, causing the ship to wobble around, much like a drunk.
Bob Durrell
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bajajudy
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Red right return!
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I tried that with my wife once on a big sailing vessel and she said "You say one more of those boat words and I'm gonna push you out that little round
window over there."
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
I tried that with my wife once on a big sailing vessel and she said "You say one more of those boat words and I'm gonna push you out that little round
window over there." |
If you ever have a problem with nautical terminology or Gardner marine engines ask Shari.
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
I've been known to be 3 sheets to the wind! |
origin: sheets actually refer to the ropes that are used to secure a ship's sail. If the 3 ropes used were loose in the wind, the sail would flop
around, causing the ship to wobble around, much like a drunk. |
I know you meant to say "lines" the only
rope aboard is on the bell!
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
I've been known to be 3 sheets to the wind! |
origin: sheets actually refer to the ropes that are used to secure a ship's sail. If the 3 ropes used were loose in the wind, the sail would flop
around, causing the ship to wobble around, much like a drunk. |
Close. Sheets are used to control the sail. As in "sheet in" and "sheet out"
If you are "three sheets to the wind" three of you sails are badly out of trim (adjustment). The result of which would be a very sloppy looking boat
like a disheveled drunk.
And they are not called ropes... they are called lines.
The only rope onboard is attached to the ship's bell.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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fishbuck
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
I've been known to be 3 sheets to the wind! |
origin: sheets actually refer to the ropes that are used to secure a ship's sail. If the 3 ropes used were loose in the wind, the sail would flop
around, causing the ship to wobble around, much like a drunk. |
I know you meant to say "lines" the only
rope aboard is on the bell! |
Willardguy beat me to it!!!
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
The only rope onboard is attached to the ship's bell. |
What?? You mean Swabby Boyz don't use "Soap on a Rope? 
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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Skookum topic sailor!
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MMc
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Most of my nautical language starts with arrrrggg and eyy eyy captain.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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land is a hazard to navigation.....
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If racing in a regatta the main thing to remember is...
...."Upside-down is Slow."
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
Anyone else have this affliction? |
Yes.
In my house:
front bedroom- fore cabin
Back bedroom- aft cabin
sbwontoo
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Pirate talk
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Lot of words used in commercial fishing,"corks","lead line","bin boards","pedro",'squids" besides the usual bulkhead,overhead,deck,fore aft etc.
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