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Anyone know the origin of the word Canvas?
Hint: Mooron would stop your boat.

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Canvas = cannabis = hemp, which canvas sails were made from.

Scotty, don't bogart that jib, my friend......pass it over to
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Anyone know the origin of the word Canvas?
Hint: Mooron would stop your boat.

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Scott Vernon wrote:
Canvas = cannabis = hemp, which canvas sails were made from.

Scotty, don't bogart that jib, my friend......pass it over to
me........


Where do you think the term "roller reefer" came from?

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Canvas = cannabis = hemp, which canvas sails were made from.


Scotty, don't bogart that jib, my friend......pass it over to
me........


Where do you think the term "roller reefer" came from?


I always wondered why some sails have roaches...


 
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