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The Rotting image of the boar really should be removed, kinda depressing dont you think? July 28th 2005
that bathtub race image should really be moved to bathtub race. maybe someone can make an article. Kingturtle 05:43, 25 Feb 2004 (UTC)
With the two pictures at the top of the article, the text is really messed up. Perhaps one can be moved or deleted? DryGrain 11:14, 11 Apr 2004 (UTC)
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[edit] Gravy boat
I grew up in the US, and have yet to visit the UK, but I know the term gravy boat. Any other non-UK English speakers know it? I think we can generalize if we get a few respondents. -- Ventura 14:09, 2005 Apr 30 (UTC)
- Gravy boat, as in a bowl for gravy? Yes, the term is common enough in my experience here in the Midwest. Both my grandmothers (both American) had gravy boats, and called them that. Jonathunder 03:01, 2005 May 1 (UTC)
- Also, a quick google search for "gravy boat" returns lots of sites in the United States, including lots of opportunities to buy one. Not just a UK term, not an unusual term. Jonathunder 03:15, 2005 May 1 (UTC)
[edit] LinkFix dump
================================================================================ LinkFix Dump Boat 2005-09-01.22-23-49 ================================================================================ 3 [[Hull (ship)]] -> [[Hull (watercraft)]] 18 [[Bangca]] -> [[Outrigger canoe]] 25 [[Cruising]] -> DISAMBIG 38 [[Jetski]] -> [[Jet ski]] 74 [[Rowing]] -> DISAMBIG 75 [[Boomer]] -> DISAMBIG 76 [[Crew]] -> DISAMBIG 76 [[Warship]] -> [[Naval ship]] 83 [[Nanaimo]] -> [[Nanaimo, British Columbia]] 121 [[Ironclad]] -> [[Ironclad warship]] 132 [[Cruising]] -> DISAMBIG 134 [[Jet boat]] -> [[Jetboat]] # DONE
— Ambush Commander(Talk) 02:38, September 2, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Dirk
In Frisian, a 'dirk' is what is called in Dutch a 'kraanlijn', a line that keeps the boom up when the sail is not hoisted. I added this to the Dirk article, but don't know what this is called in English. Anyone? DirkvdM 08:02, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
- Topping lift. Dirk is admirably concise.(RJP 08:18, 14 October 2005 (UTC))
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- Well, it's a stub. Or were you referring to me? In that case I'd like to point out that I'm not a stub (although I was rather stubby as a teenager). :) Anyway, thanks for the translation. DirkvdM 11:12, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
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- I meant that 'topping lift' is three syllables and 'dirk' is one. (RJP 13:29, 14 October 2005 (UTC))
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[edit] "Discussion" of Engines
What the hell is this supposed to be? Boats do not have engines? What then do you go waterskiing behind, an airplane? This is an assertion, not a discussion. Could someone either delete it, or explain what it's supposed to mean?
[edit] Deck
A Boat deck is a horizontal surface. Please do not call it vertical Skapur 22:37, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] What's a "gralper"?
I can't find any mention of the word "gralper" outside of this article. Does anyone know more about what this word means?
Thank you.
CSWarren 17:46, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
