Hey Willy-boy, try the website http://www.hazegray.org/faq/slang2.htm
entitled "Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang FAQ
Part 2 - N through Z"

In naval terminology it is "Toe Rail", regardless of what you week-end
dilettantes may call it.

Cheers,

Bruce

Furthermore, the proof you offered, a single article written by a rehabber,
doesn't make HIS spelling of Toe Rail correct in the face of thousands of
dissenting opinions in the dictionary world...

:{))

That said, it's a nice article...

L8R

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"Bruce" wrote in message
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Hey Willy-boy, try the website http://www.hazegray.org/faq/slang2.htm
entitled "Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang FAQ
Part 2 - N through Z"

In naval terminology it is "Toe Rail", regardless of what you week-end
dilettantes may call it.

Cheers,

Bruce

"Bruce" wrote in message
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Hey Willy-boy, try the website http://www.hazegray.org/faq/slang2.htm
entitled "Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang FAQ
Part 2 - N through Z"

In naval terminology it is "Toe Rail", regardless of what you week-end
dilettantes may call it.



Sorry, Bruce, but this ain't the Navy. This is a discussion group about
cruising and cruising boats. Some cruising boats have toerails. Saying
they have toe rails is just plain lubberly and clueless.

A toerail is a single entity. Just as a mainsail is a single entity.
Just as a deadlight is a single entity. Just as a portlight is a single
entity. Just as topsides is a single entity. If you have any nautical
background at all you wouldn't be trying so hard to *******ize
traditional sailing nomenclature.

Wilbur Hubbard

On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 13:40:15 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
.. .


Hey Willy-boy, try the website http://www.hazegray.org/faq/slang2.htm
entitled "Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang FAQ
Part 2 - N through Z"

In naval terminology it is "Toe Rail", regardless of what you week-end
dilettantes may call it.



Sorry, Bruce, but this ain't the Navy. This is a discussion group about
cruising and cruising boats. Some cruising boats have toerails. Saying
they have toe rails is just plain lubberly and clueless.

A toerail is a single entity. Just as a mainsail is a single entity.
Just as a deadlight is a single entity. Just as a portlight is a single
entity. Just as topsides is a single entity. If you have any nautical
background at all you wouldn't be trying so hard to *******ize
traditional sailing nomenclature.

Wilbur Hubbard

Nice try at rationalizing your lack of knowledge.

But how do you apply "traditional sailing nomenclature" to yachting?
After all "yachting" dates back to about 1660, and the first yacht
club appears to be The Water Club of the Harbour of Cork" established
in 1720, which became the Royal Cork Yacht club. Sailing vessels
certainly date back to 3,000 BC, and very likely earlier.

So, if the Earl of Inchiquin and his mates, who established the first
yacht club, used "toerail", which is doubtful, then your "traditional"
dates back about 290 years, while the use of sailing vessels certainly
is 5,000 years older.

So... if you want to say "toerail" then say it. However don't confuse
the term with that used by sailors.

As I previously said, from your choice of terms you are, at best,
simply another weekend dilettante playing at being a real sailor.
Cheers,

Bruce

On Sep 3, 10:20*am, WaIIy wrote:

What happens when the rail gets stuck ?

Toejam? *Toe jam?

That one be clear. It be toe-jam

As in:

He wear no shoeshine he's got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger he shoot Coca-Cola
He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me.