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- - By dasimonds (**) Date 03-03-2006 22:46
Does anyone know the origin of the word "dutchman", as it relates to replacing a section of boilertube.

Thanks,
Dale Simonds
Parent - By billvanderhoof (****) Date 03-04-2006 06:47
In carpentry a dutchman is a patch for a broken or damaged spot. I assume that the similar application has resulted in the borrowing of the term.
bill
Parent - By chall (***) Date 07-17-2006 20:12
Going way back:

http://www.history.navy.mil/books/nnv/dh.htm

Charles
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