Hi Group, Does anyone know what this is about? Thanks, Mike ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be...
Thanks Max. Appreciate the Info. I have been wondering how all these new boats were going to get crew up [pilots] when there is such a shortage right now. It...
Hey Rob I'm not really sure how to respond to that. Your right. To me it is just a job but it is seldom boring. You can go around the same bend many times a...
It looks like an automated message gone haywire. Looks like someone subscribed to an email list using Michalak@yahoogroups.com as their email address. pwg.org...
Hi Wayne, Thanks for responding, at least that explains who they are, unfortunately not the why of using the groups address. Glad to know I can ignore & delete...
I took this off-list to provide a few ideas. 1. I think a lot of folks would just love to see photos from your pilothouse. 2. A photo tour of a towboat and...
I agree with Rob.....even if he can't link the right address. ha ha I would love to read, see and know more about what you do. I have been around a lot of tow...
O.K. guys, here are a few interesting little diddys about my job and the industry in general. My regular tow [barges we push] is 15 barges. That is a surface...
OK, I have finally gathered up everything so I can start my build of Trilars. I have one quick question. The plans call for the use of 5mm underlayment to...
4mm with 6 oz glass in epoxy is probably about the same strength as 5mm without the epoxy and glass, and it's a lot more abrasion resistant. Sincerely, Ken...
Fantastic John, That is really interesting stuff. I guess it's every day to you but to us who are building 20ft boats and such it's rock star quality. You do...
The other thing may be that the glass and epoxy are pretty expensive and a lot of added work so you need to weigh one against the other that way as well. Doug...
Doug, your post on writing is as interesting an insight as is John D's article on tugboating. John D, one thing you could write about is the dumb things you...
Hi John D., Here's a small suggestion I've found helpful. Keep a small diary with you for things that happen throughout the day including little things (like...
Wow, I'm glad I screwed up and left it on-list! Lots of better suggestions than mine! In any case, no hurry, man. Let it ferment. We'll be here. ;-) --Rob Re:...
Plywood selection is always an intersting topic. I am currently builing a trailars as well and I used Luan 5mm to build the hull. Up until now I have had good...
Are those the same big jimmys in the old subs and are they diesel-electric as in the subs? ... From: flanking81 To: Michalak@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May...
... electric as in the subs? I believe that most old sub engines were Clevelands. some info here: http://tinyurl.com/52k399 There are no diesel-electric river...
Those are the same Jimmies that are in a lot of railroad locomotives. The Jimmy powered towboats on the Columbia sound like trains when they go by! <g> ... -- ...
Max, I will read ever word you write. Just because I (we) do not give you feedback with each entry, do not think that we are not out here waiting for each...
Max, This is the stuff good books are made of. Thanks much. How else would others ever find out about this interesting world. Sincerely, Gene T. ... ...
Thanks, very informative. It's noteworthy that they were referred to as GM motors in the navy. I see now they were actually clevelands. The WWII fleet boats...
John's got it right..those tow boat stories are meat and 'taters to some of us..hope to read more...and that N'awlins accent is unique, isn't it...something...
... along almost ... We ... aboard ... through the ... It is unfortunate that "homeland security" and insurance regulations have pretty much ended this sort of...
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