Boatnerd Discussion Forum

We had a great time! and I always meet new great Boatnerds! but like Tanya Tuckers ( Rain Man Song) You don't have to keep that fire burning! or beat that drum!,All We have to do is plan a Boatnerd gathering! and We can make a Snow Storm! We were looking around at Superior and it was nice! as soon ...

I am looking forward to being there! mn brett

Don't no C-ships? but could You guys race up to Duluth March 12th and show Us some cool pictures? Ray is going to update the gather post,mn brett

Is the steel observation Deck still open up buy the C N dock garbear?

Hello Ray,could You give Me an e-mail?
bradfordbulldog7@aol.com

I printed out a Picture and framed it, of The International for Brother in Law who has Dairy farmed and now crop farms,and was a life long IH man,although He still has like an M fully restored and a 460 and a 560,I'm sorry to say He did go to the dark side, and has been running a new John Deere ever ...

I apologize for this question,and also for being off topic!,but I miss things from time to time!,why does VanEnkevort Tug and Barge have the late Escanaba Contract this Winter?,and not Central Marines? thank you mn brett

Grandma's Gardens is on canal park,you park behind it buy driving buy the Rock mountain chocolate factory,and turn left and your in the back parking lot. I have the weekend of February 12th and 26 th off,Are there others interested in ,or have opinions on these Sundays?,MY march is pretty booked ...

I've met new Great Boatnerds both time's We had a gathering!,It's just so hard to plan anything in Duluth with the Volatile weather,or a place to hold it without such a time window,or expense!,I was thinking of Grandma's gardens? could We just show up,eat there food,buy there drinks and stay a few ...

I am sorry Angie!,Carol was a regular poster in the past,wasn't she? back in the day when this site was so fun and funny! mn brett

Thank You Capt for the story's!,When You say You chained up a Cylinder!,are You saying You tied up a Piston? Or did You chain up the Cylinder with The Piston in it?so they unbolted the connecting rod from the crank and pulled it all up together? Thank You mn brett

Before Christmas this year,My Wife and I were driving around The area on the map!,when We got buy the Calumet Fuel dock buy Gate 3,I turned and drove along the outside of the fence,because My Wife is always yelling at Me for driving inside of gates that say keep out!,when I came to the end of the ...

It makes sense with CN owning both the Docks and the Boats,years ago when the McCarthy backed into that slip way on the West side of the Harbor,and hit the object next to the Pier that flooded the Engine room,I wondered why would they do winter repairs so far from Fraser?,But I suppose it depends on ...

I see the Presque Isle is Heading to Conneaut to unload Her cargo,She normally loads a half load of pellets and than lays up to take pressure off the Tug for winter lay up!,Is the Tug being separated this year from the Barge,maybe for Dry docking? thank you mn brett

I am not an expert but have some pieces of information!, The Empire Mine shut down this summer!,They supplied pellets to the Escanaba docks!,The Sykes and the Block are owned buy Arcelor Mittal so they had priority to sail late after the Soo locks closed and Transfer Pellets from Escanaba to Burns ...

I over heard a couple of old time sailors who knew the Cliffs Victory!,and they said it had a under sized rudder!,if it did run rivers it would have needed a lot of tug help? has anyone else ever heard this about the Cliffs Victory? thank you mn brett

I had heard The Sykes is going to layup early!,and the Block has a couple of Seaway loads to do!,They were always the last ones done!,and the first ones out when Esky was going strong! a little change of subject!, The pellet pile at C N in Duluth is sure small!,a couple of Boats would clean up the ...

Trump is expected to select billionaire shipowner Wilbur Ross Jr as Secretary of the Commerce Department. After doing a little studying on This Guy,It sounds a bit spooky for Great lakes Shipping!, Our Country has always had highs and lows as far as economy goes!,I experienced this as a Carpenter ...

So does the Engine also turn the same direction as the Prop?,or does the gear box change the direction ? Thank You!, mn brett

While sailing in Seaway waters the Block needs a Pilot!,but after a few trips,wouldn't the Captain earn the experience and no longer need a Pilot? thank You mn brett