Thank goodness for Phrydaye:

For those of you who would like lessons in talking like Unca Joel or
understanding sailor's talk.
see "How to talk like a Pirate"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWgxuc45YCY

For those of you who like to buy Westy/Vanagon parts on eBay
here is a song about buying junk on eBay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCIp7eo4MvY&mode=related&search=

Enjoy!
                                David (dsl82westy)
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unca joel wrote:
>aw, you guys can't spell!!! sheesh!!
>
>it's spelled FORESAIL!!
>it's the lower sail on the foreyard on the foremast of the foreboat!!!
>just behind the forestaysail which is behind the jib which is behind
>the flying jib, which is above the turkey jiblets. sometimes set abaft
>the foremast on a scooner, as in "abaft, me hearties!".
>all of which is usually above the forecastle, which is pronounced
>Foc'sel, which is where you go to get foc'd on a boat. as opposed to
>the aftcastle, which is abaft of the fore, which makes it the stern or
>rear of the boat. from whence commeth the expression "dragging your
>castle", often shortened to 'dragging your cast', which means you're
>wallowing by the stern. you can see a lot of this on the freeways and
>interstates in or near big cities.
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>:)
>unca joel