[ARCHIVED THREAD] - PROP WASH (Page 1 of 2)
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I used to work on a tugboat, we'd travel up and down the intercoastal waterways of NC, VA, GA and FL. The tug going down some narrow rivers would suck all the water from in front of us and spit it out the back. You could watch the water level drop sometimes 10-15 feet down the banks of the rivers. It was always cool going through SC and seeing the gators start to appear as we sucked the water off the banks. But sometimes we'd come up on people swimming or small boats and we'd blow the horn at them to get out of the water so we wouldn't suck them in...
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I used to work on a tugboat, we'd travel up and down the intercoastal waterways of NC, VA, GA and FL. The tug going down some narrow rivers would suck all the water from in front of us and spit it out the back. You could watch the water level drop sometimes 10-15 feet down the banks of the rivers. It was always cool going through SC and seeing the gators start to appear as we sucked the water off the banks. But sometimes we'd come up on people swimming or small boats and we'd blow the horn at them to get out of the water so we wouldn't suck them in... My uncle probably cussed you a few times off Lockwoods Folly and Varnamtown town at some point then. 
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Knock that crap off! Right now! Grandpa's right.  Quoted:
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Wheel wash, not prop wash. Boat not an airplane 
Aviator You know how I know how OLD you are? Prop Wash ftw  Knock that crap off! Right now! Grandpa's right. I'm sorry elder abuse is Bad
Your right Pawpaw  
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My uncle probably cussed you a few times off Lockwoods Folly and Varnamtown town at some point then. Quoted:
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I used to work on a tugboat, we'd travel up and down the intercoastal waterways of NC, VA, GA and FL. The tug going down some narrow rivers would suck all the water from in front of us and spit it out the back. You could watch the water level drop sometimes 10-15 feet down the banks of the rivers. It was always cool going through SC and seeing the gators start to appear as we sucked the water off the banks. But sometimes we'd come up on people swimming or small boats and we'd blow the horn at them to get out of the water so we wouldn't suck them in... My uncle probably cussed you a few times off Lockwoods Folly and Varnamtown town at some point then. Probably...lol. we went throught both of them pretty regularly in 89 thru 92. I loved being on the waterways! |
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I used to work on a tugboat, we'd travel up and down the intercoastal waterways of NC, VA, GA and FL. The tug going down some narrow rivers would suck all the water from in front of us and spit it out the back. You could watch the water level drop sometimes 10-15 feet down the banks of the rivers. It was always cool going through SC and seeing the gators start to appear as we sucked the water off the banks. But sometimes we'd come up on people swimming or small boats and we'd blow the horn at them to get out of the water so we wouldn't suck them in... The fish really start biting when the flow starts,too. |
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We were always moving so no chance to fish. Plus the wash was so huge there's no way we could have if we wanted. We had to rely on boats going by and we'd ask if they had any to sell. I can remember scoring a 20 lbs dolphin fish one day. It was tastey!
Lol..that all reminds me of the time I was walking down the side of the tug and saw something jump onto the deck right in front of me. It was the biggest shrimp I've ever seen! About 10 inches long and at least 2 inches around. Somebody was cooking breakfast and I walked by and threw him on the stove. They were all looking for.more on the deck after that...hahaha |
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Neither. Thruster. Massive jet pump. Quoted:
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Prop wash or screw wash? OK what I want to now is what does maritime law say for liability? And do you think il capitan was in command or is this on a la pilota? Neither. Thruster. Massive jet pump. Is there some new jet pump azipod from ABB? AFAIK, they're still screws. |
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Quoted: Steering wheels. It has all those windows in front of it. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Wheel wash, not prop wash. Boat not an airplane Aviator But boats don't have wheels? Steering wheels. It has all those windows in front of it. Do they even have steering wheels anymore? I thought they used a joystick type thing now. |
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But boats don't have wheels? Quoted:
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Wheel wash, not prop wash. Boat not an airplane
Aviator But boats don't have wheels? No, they have a wheelhouse, in the wheel hluse ia thw steering wheel. The thingy in the water that makes em go is called a screw. |
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I used to work on a tugboat, we'd travel up and down the intercoastal waterways of NC, VA, GA and FL. The tug going down some narrow rivers would suck all the water from in front of us and spit it out the back. You could watch the water level drop sometimes 10-15 feet down the banks of the rivers. It was always cool going through SC and seeing the gators start to appear as we sucked the water off the banks. But sometimes we'd come up on people swimming or small boats and we'd blow the horn at them to get out of the water so we wouldn't suck them in... Got caught in that at Little River a couple of times before they reworked the channel. No fun in a 14' Jon boat with a 10 horse kicker. |
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No, they have a wheelhouse, in the wheel hluse ia thw steering wheel. The thingy in the water that makes em go is called a screw. Quoted:
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Wheel wash, not prop wash. Boat not an airplane
Aviator But boats don't have wheels? No, they have a wheelhouse, in the wheel hluse ia thw steering wheel. The thingy in the water that makes em go is called a screw. And every pilot has a thruster.
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No, they have a wheelhouse, in the wheel hluse ia thw steering wheel. The thingy in the water that makes em go is called a screw. Quoted:
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Wheel wash, not prop wash. Boat not an airplane
Aviator But boats don't have wheels? No, they have a wheelhouse, in the wheel hluse ia thw steering wheel. The thingy in the water that makes em go is called a screw. I'm confused... |