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jer·ry-rig

(jĕr′ē-rĭg′)

tr.v. jer·ry-rigged, jer·ry-rig·ging, jer·ry-rigs

To jury-rig. See Usage Note at jury-rig.

[Alteration (influenced by jerry-build) of jury-rig.]

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These included: two independent auto pilots; four ways of generating a GPS fix; paper charts as well as electronic charts; two complete sets of storm sails; additional pad-eyes on the deck in case I needed to build a jury rig; Category o medical kit; back-ups in my battery system and multiple ways of generating power; as well as multiple ways of communicating.

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The same leg caused havoc to the fleet in the last edition in 2011-12, with only winners Puma escaping serious damage and eventual event victors Groupama limping home with a jury rig.