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The US naval jack (2002–2019) being raised on a jackstaff in 2002. A jack staff (also spelled as jackstaff) is a small vertical spar (pole) on the bow of a ship or smaller vessel on which a particular type of flag, known as a jack, is flown. [1] The jack staff was introduced in the 18th century. [2]
The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.83 ft (0.56 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. [1] [3] The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 6 hp (3 to 4 kW) well-mounted outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [3]
An empty boat trailer. A boat trailer is designed to launch, retrieve, carry and sometimes store boats. As of 2024, the cost of a boat trailer can be anywhere between $700 to $8000, depending on the size and number of axles the trailer has. [1]
It has a draft of 5.33 ft (1.62 m) with the daggerboard down and 1.25 ft (0.38 m) with the daggerboard up. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222 with a high of 258 and low of 198. It has a hull speed of 6.5 kn (12.04 km/h). It was replaced in production by the centerboard-equipped MacGregor 26S in 1990.
The landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively by the Allied forces in amphibious landings in World War II.Typically constructed from plywood, this shallow-draft, barge-like boat could ferry a roughly platoon-sized complement of 36 men to shore at 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h).
The hull is actually a water-tight barge that floats on the water’s surface. When the rig reaches the work site, the crew jacks the legs downward through the water and into the sea floor (or onto the sea floor with mat supported jackups). This anchors the rig and holds the hull well above the waves. [citation needed]
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