Nautical Oddities

[tamicatana]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

Haven't figured out what the up-rights are yet.

As was said, they're poles to drive into the mud to hold the boat in place. Again, quite frequently seen mid-Gulf on barges.

Google 'jack-up rig' and you'll see a really large example of same.

[DeepFrz]

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I'm not sure if this had been posted or not.

[xiabbo]

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[senormechanico]

The Kalakala was my favorite ferry boat when I was a small child living in Seattle.

It was such an icon of Seattle in its time, it's almost criminal that a decent restoration has not happened.

I guess the Microsofties are a bit too young to remember it. (sigh)

http://kalakala.org/

Another interesting video where the news guy calls it "The Calla Calla"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lGA_...layer_embedded

It was the first non military boat to have Radar !

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by senormechanico

The Kalakala was my favorite ferry boat when I was a small child living in Seattle.

It was such an icon of Seattle in its time, it's almost criminal that a decent restoration has not happened.

I guess the Microsofties are a bit too young to remember it. (sigh)

Kalakala

From 1967 to 1998 or 99 the Kalakala sat in the mud in Sitka(?) as part of a cannery facitliy. I remember climbing up to the top bleachers at the Mariner's stadium (Safeco was under construction at the time and I was part of the inspection crew) to watch it get towed into Seattle. It sounds like it is going the way of the Wawona.

The Wawona was a West Coast Timber Schooner that sat on Lk Union rotting away from 1964 to 2009 as a volunteer crew made a go of restoring her to sailing condition.

[Ironhorse74]

Originally Posted by senormechanico

The Kalakala was my favorite ferry boat when I was a small child living in Seattle.

It was such an icon of Seattle in its time, it's almost criminal that a decent restoration has not happened.

It was the first non military boat to have Radar !

I did not live in the sound area when Kalakala was running. Would have loved to taken a trip on her. Every time I am in Tacoma with time on my hands, I drive down through the docks trying to get a glimpse of her. Still not sure where she is.

[wolfenzee]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse74

I did not live in the sound area when Kalakala was running. Would have loved to taken a trip on her. Every time I am in Tacoma with time on my hands, I drive down through the docks trying to get a glimpse of her. Still not sure where she is.

Google maps has her here:
Google Maps

[DeepFrz]

She's pretty dreadful looking now. There are some pictures of her on Google Earth.

[knottybuoyz]

Wonder if my Jeep will fit!

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

Wonder if my Jeep will fit!

Ones own personal ferry for the outback, just put it on a trailer. I wonder if the rear wheels run a paddle wheel?

[senormechanico]

Mattel actually patented something like this.
Even though this Jeep isn't screw drive, it's been done:

Screw drive toy vehicle - Mattel, Inc.

[hummingway]

Archimedes would be proud.

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by senormechanico

Mattel actually patented something like this.
Even though this Jeep isn't screw drive, it's been done:

Screw drive toy vehicle - Mattel, Inc.

Hummm! I wonder where that idea came from..... Snow Vehicle Concept (1924)

[beiland]

I found Noah's Ark,....and posted the pics over here
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...und-76698.html

[hummingway]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

Hummm! I wonder where that idea came from..... Snow Vehicle Concept (1924)

That's pretty interesting. I can only guess that the snow plow becoming common made it impossible to sell. The Chevy at the end of the film actually converted back and forth though I can't imagine it being trivial.