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I wanted to make the world's fastest yawl, so I made the aft sail bigger, but apparently that means it's not a yawl anymore! It's a real ketch-22.

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[-] mech@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I think the only similar thing that would work is shooting a sea anchor in the direction you want to go from a deck gun, then pulling it back in.

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago

I think you just invented the paddle!

[-] mech@feddit.org 11 points 1 month ago

Yes but it's an American paddle. With guns.

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago

We could call it a Yank!

[-] mech@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago

I'd call it Yeetle

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

How about a Throwoar?

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