Blue ski and blue water! very tempting.Originally Posted by bigkoala1
It's dark here at 4:30pm and we had an inch of snow in the last hour.
I've worked on 60% of the tugs in this area, including the "Steamer Portland" (now a museum) and both of the tractor tugs w/ 360 degree propulsion.
Most have engines taller than 6'. Some W.O.T. 450rpm with 2sec. delay shaft brakes. 10 or more fuel and ballast tanks. 40t wench wires and 5-7" howser lines (sound like cannon fire when broken) Long hours and little sleep. Wimps need not apply!
Too many war stories to tell, I"m just glad I still have all my limbs.
I know a few, not so lucky. and others that went down with all hands.
Be careful out there
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