On Fri, 30 May 2014 21:37:51 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 30 May 2014 19:32:02 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

John B. fired this volley in
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What's a "pole motor"?
Maybe a "Long Tail" motor?

We just called 'em "pole motors" in 'Nam. All the fishermen used them.
Just a small motor on the end of a LONG pipe with a prop at the other end.

LLoyd
And some "not so small" too!!!

I saw something like this in a 007 film once. What a hoot!
https://www.google.com/search?q=vietnam+boat+engine

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