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by hemiman on October 12th, 2006
In the days of sailing ships, The Master, the Old Man, and, only in small vessels was he called "Skipper".
by Astaroth on July 29th, 2004
In a Nautical sense (as in this question), a Skipper is "the master of the ship", who usually would be the Captain.
In other contexts, a Skipper would be a coach, director, or other leader.
by engineer is Terminator on November 14th, 2008
Captain.
by Marky Mark on November 14th, 2008
Skipper derives from dutch "skip" which means ship. It is a less-formal title for the the masters of small vessel. Captain is more formal title used for masters of larger vessels..
Where can I get the ship scamatics for the whaling resarch ship, the Nisshin Maru!?!
by Japan on June 1st, 2010
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About how much per year would it cost to own and maintain a modest motorboat like this?
by Piano Player on August 10th, 2010
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Have you ever lived on a boat?
by Dibley on May 27th, 2010
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how do i check if a boat has been in an accident? I am buying a used boat and want to make sure it has not been in an accident.
by david.fragomeni on January 7th, 2011
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Have a 93 4.3L I/O engine. Wont start after running 3 hrs. Turned crank by hand. Will only turn 40 degrees. Why wont it turn 360 degrees
by dsleadfoot on August 25th, 2010
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