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R.H. wrote:
I don't know the purpose of a monkey's fist, snip.... Rob A monkey's fist was /is the ball used on the end of a heaving line. Ever watch big ships come in and longshoremen tie up? |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... R.H. wrote: I don't know the purpose of a monkey's fist, snip.... Rob A monkey's fist was /is the ball used on the end of a heaving line. Ever watch big ships come in and longshoremen tie up? Yup, and they used a shotgun rig with a large rubber ball on the end of the shooting line. |
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