Even more terms
  • JohnJohn August 2008
    Snotter- Line used to tension the sprit. (also called a "thingamajiggette")
    [Robert Bouquet- "you gotta release the tention of the thingamajiggette, before you can take the club off the sprit!"]
  • scrappledogscrappledog August 2008
    Jackson Rod: An imaginary device mentioned to trick crewmembers who might man a board well but otherwise have no idea what snotters, clubs, fores et al are or do.
    Example: "Hey Kevin, the Jackson Rod's loose, could you tighten it?"
  • sunnydeesunnydee August 2008
    SHISH(kabob) noun or verb: a main sheet trimmer nearly impaled by a bowsprit, then held for ransom by skewering boat
    in exchange for cracked bowsprit. EXAMPLE: Nearly shished on Saturday in Tred Avon, I jumped overboard.


    Gladiator : skipper of skewering log canoe.
    Example: Did the gladiator aim directly for the shish?
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