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| Author: | Shelgeyr [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Can't think of the word ... |
There's a very specific nautical term I knew well when I was growing up on Cape Cod (ie: around a nearly endless supply of sailboats and sailboat owners) for using a low-power motor to maneuver one's boat in the harbor or marina. It's roughly equivalent to taxiing an aircraft. I tried to use this word in conversation the other day and drew a blank. Anyone know the word? I've been Googling for hours and apparently am having a bad day because the closest I've come is "trolling", which term I knew before I started looking and isn't quite the one I want. |
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| Author: | Midgen [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:38 am ] |
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Not really a nautical term (I don't think) but "Putter/Puttering" is to meander about aimlessly... Sorry, that's all I got :p |
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| Author: | Vindicarre [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:38 am ] |
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The only ones that come to mind are cruising/maneuvering. I don't think either quite fits. |
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| Author: | Hopwin [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:39 am ] |
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Do you mean trawling? |
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| Author: | Foamy [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:13 am ] |
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Hopwin wrote: Do you mean trawling? Seconded. This is what I always thought is the term for what you are describing. |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can't think of the word ... |
Shelgeyr wrote: I tried to use this word in conversation the other day and drew a blank. In what context were you attempting to use this term? |
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| Author: | Micheal [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:25 pm ] |
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Trawling is a fishing term, it means dragging a fishing net behind you. I doubt that is the word he is looking for. But I have no clue as to the correct term. |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:42 pm ] |
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Ok Shel you're driving me nuts. I know a few nautical terms, but I can't think of anything. I did find a page on maneuvering under power, which gives details on the process but no specific terms were associated. Arrrr! http://www.nauticed.org/courses/view/maneuvering-under-power Edit: another linky http://www.sailnet.com/forums/learning-sail-articles/18874-maneuvering-under-power.html |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can't think of the word ... |
Tacking? |
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| Author: | Talya [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can't think of the word ... |
LadyKate wrote: Tacking? Tacking is a method sail-powered vessels use to move against the wind. |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can't think of the word ... |
Talya wrote: LadyKate wrote: Tacking? Tacking is a method sail-powered vessels use to move against the wind. Yeah, but it was the only other term mentioned when maneuvering your boat around another vessel... I tend to get stuff like this stuck in my head and I won't be able to sleep until I know what it is. 
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| Author: | Elmarnieh [ Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:58 am ] |
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You're either looking for avhast or matey. |
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| Author: | Shelgeyr [ Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Can't think of the word ... |
LadyKate wrote: Shelgeyr wrote: I tried to use this word in conversation the other day and drew a blank. In what context were you attempting to use this term? |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:36 pm ] |
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Well crap, Shel, that doesn't help at all! Hahaha, Let me know when you figure it out! |
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| Author: | Ranelagh [ Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:45 pm ] |
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Putter? |
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| Author: | Midgen [ Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:47 pm ] |
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Ranelagh wrote: Putter? That was my guess as well... (see 2nd post in the thread). He didn't say anything, so I'm guessing that's not it. |
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| Author: | Shelgeyr [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:18 pm ] |
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Midgen wrote: Ranelagh wrote: Putter? That was my guess as well... (see 2nd post in the thread). He didn't say anything, so I'm guessing that's not it.I haven't yet managed to come up with whatever word was rattling around in the back of my head, and have pretty much given it up at this point. |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:26 pm ] |
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Great. I will never sleep again. |
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