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Keywords: Furled, Sail, Gallows, Crutch, Stowed

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Support for the boom, holding it up out of the way when the boat is at anchor.

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A notched support built off the deck for the boom when the sail is furled

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support for the boom, holding it up and out of the way when the boat is anchored or moored. Unlike a gallows frame, a crutch is stowed when boat is sailing.

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A vertical support to hold up the boom when the sails are furled or when hoisting the mainsail in order to keep the boom in position.

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A term applied to a light structure built up from a deck to support the free end of a boom when it is not in use. Also called a boom rest.

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