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However, due to their much larger size, at up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in diameter, the lower masts were too large to carry as spares. Example jury-rig configurations include: A spare topmast; The main boom of a brig; Replacing the foremast with the mizzenmast (mentioned in William N. Brady's The Kedge Anchor, or Young Sailors' Assistant, 1852)
As I said in my note though, we should either include a full list - which would rapidly turn into a list of abuse stereotypes - or none. "Jerry-Rig" BTW is a corruption of "Jury Rig", not an anti-German stereotype. The German stereotype is rather the reverse. "Jury" rig is from the use of Jury in old English to mean a temporary or expedient thing.
Jimmy Gunn (born 18 July 1980) is a Scottish professional golfer. Unlike most professional golfers, Gunn did not play golf in college, but worked on oil rigs and built homes after finishing his schooling.
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Jimmy Henderson (born February 24, 1982) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has competed in the NASCAR Busch Series and the ARCA Re/Max Series. [ 1 ] Henderson has also competed in the ASA National Tour, the Southern All Star Super Late Model Series, and the Championship Off-Road Pro 4 Division.
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