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Boat painter

Wed, 03/14/2007 - 14:34 — admin

Boat painter: rope attached to the stern ringbolt of a boat; used for securing it. Also a short piece of rope secured to the bow of a boat; used for towing or making fast. Not to be confused with the sea painter, which is a much longer rope (The Coast Guardsman's Manual).


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