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  2. Boat hook - Wikipedia

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    Although the traditional boat hook is still available, various different materials, such as aluminium and even a rolled up polymer are now available. [3] Although the boat hook is a general purpose reaching and holding-off tool on boats, there are more specialised forms, such as the Recovery Pole [4] designed for length rather than the rigid strength of a boat hook.

  3. Boom vang - Wikipedia

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    Some line vang systems incorporate a piston to provide the topping lift force and to damp oscillations. Hydraulic vangs can inherently act in the topping lift role. A gnav (the word vang spelt backwards) is an inverted vang. It is a rigid strut that extends obliquely upward from the boom to the mast, exerting a force that pushes down on the boom.

  4. Jack post - Wikipedia

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    A jack post (telepost, adjustable steel column) is a steel post used in the construction trades for temporary support of ceilings, walls and trenches ().They are designed to be able to mechanically telescope to about twice their shortest length in order to span a wide variety of spaces.

  5. Davit - Wikipedia

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    Boat suspended from Welin Quadrant davits; the boat is mechanically 'swung out' HMS Victory in the 19th century, showing her boats suspended from wooden davits Gravity multi-pivot on cruiseferry Scandinavia Gravity Roller Davit Gravity multi-pivot davit holding rescue vessel on North Sea ferry Freefall lifeboat on the Spring Aeolian Frapping line Labeled Tricing Gripe Steps to launch davit ...

  6. Lashing (ropework) - Wikipedia

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    Typically, two lashings are used a reasonable distance apart for extra strength. In the simple version, a clove hitch is tied around both poles and there are no frapping turns. [3] The nautical term gammon means a round lashing of rope or iron hardware to attach a mast to a boat or ship. [4]

  7. How Long Does a Bottle of Wine Last After Opening? - AOL

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    How Long Wine Lasts After Opening. A good rule of thumb is that non-sparkling red or white wines can last between three to five days after opening.

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