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2. Bimini top - Wikipedia

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   A boat with a Bimini top. A Bimini top is an open-front canvas top for the cockpit of a boat, usually supported by a metal frame. Most Biminis can be collapsed when not in use, and raised again if shade or shelter from rain is desired. [1] Bimini tops differ from dodgers in that dodgers include protection in front and on the sides, while a ...

3. Dodger (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   Dodger (sailing) A dodger (also known as a spray-hood) is a frame-supported canvas (usually with clear vinyl windows) structure partially protecting a helmsman and other occupants of a sailboat from harsh weather and seas. It covers part of the cockpit and the entrance (or "companionway") into the interior of the sailboat. One can usually stand ...

4. SS Sapona - Wikipedia

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   SS. Sapona. SS Sapona was a concrete-hulled cargo steamer that ran aground near Bimini during a hurricane in 1926. The wreck of the ship is easily visible above the water, and is both a navigational landmark for boaters and a popular dive site. It is also a good place to see tropical fish attracted to it as an artificial reef.

5. Pilar (boat) - Wikipedia

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   Ernest Hemingway owned a 38-foot (12 m) fishing boat named Pilar. It was acquired in April 1934 from Wheeler Shipbuilding in Brooklyn, New York, for $7,495. [1] ". Pilar" was a nickname for Hemingway's second wife, Pauline, and also the name of the woman leader of the partisan band in his 1940 novel The Spanish Civil War, For Whom the Bell Tolls.

6. Monkey Business (yacht) - Wikipedia

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   An 83-foot (25 m) Broward Marine motor yacht, Monkey Business was custom built for the Turnberry Isle Resort. The hull was made from aluminum; cabins had rosewood paneling and amenities included a hot tub and full bar. [1] Guests hosted aboard included Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor, Jack Nicholson, and Julio Iglesias.

7. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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   Bimini top An open-front canvas top for the cockpit of a boat, usually supported by a metal frame. bimmy A punitive instrument. binnacle The stand on which the ship's compass is mounted, usually near the helm, permitting ready reference by the helmsman. binnacle list A ship's sick list.