Bodged up, solved by means of a temporary solution. From "jurymast", a
temporary mast on a boat. Nothing to do with perverting the course of
justice by tampering with a jury.

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]  On Behalf Of
Doug Alcock
Sent:   Monday, June 11, 2001 11:09 AM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: What is "Jury-rigged"? (NO VANAGON CONTENT)

>Entity Terry Kay spoke thus:
>
>> Jury rigging, is a slang word for the easiest way to get the job done,
>> not necessarily correct.
>> Duct, tape, baling wire, super glue, etc. anything to get to the end
>> result, in a haphazard, quick way.
>
>Yes, I know what it means but was referring to the etymology of the term.

I'd be asking the sailor's on the list --- I'm pretty sure it refers to
improvised rigging of damaged spars and sails...............Doug