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Post by maximase86 on Jan 18, 2017 14:08:36 GMT -8
Paint is looking good! Doesn't seems so....piecemeal. S
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Post by spokaneferry on Sept 28, 2017 15:18:54 GMT -8
Anybody know what's up with Spokane? She's been out since May and also went out for a few months last year for painting. Just curious if she's having more work done than just painting and routine updates.
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Post by R30A on Sept 29, 2017 16:52:28 GMT -8
From the contract itself: M.V. SPOKANE DOCKSIDE PRESERVATION 3/8/17
G:\PWC\VESSEL\FY17\9059\ (ii)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM PAGE 1. BERTH VESSEL ........................................................................................................3 2. TEMPORARY SERVICE..........................................................................................3 3. SOLARIUM WINDOW UPGRADES, NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENDS .....................8 4. UPPER DECK EXTERIOR BENCH PREP AND POWDER COAT ............9 5. RESCUE BOAT DAVIT SLEW BEARING RENEWAL, NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENDS ......................................................................................................9 6. VEHICLE DECK LIGHTING RENEWAL ........................................................10 7. VEHICLE DECK SCREEN RENEWAL .............................................................12 8. VEHICLE DECK LIFEJACKET LOCKER DROP DOOR RENEWAL .....13 9. VEHICLE DECK VENTILATION DUCTING RENEWAL ...........................14 10. PREPARATION AND PAINTING OF ZONE NO. 1, SUN DECK AND ABOVE, EXTERIOR SURFACES ......................................18 11. PREPARATION AND PAINTING OF ZONE NO. 2, UPPER DECK END EXTERIOR SURFACES ..................................................20 12. PREPARATION AND PAINTING OF ZONE NO. 4, UPPER AND LOWER VEHICLE DECK OUTBOARD .................................22 13. PREPARATION AND PAINTING OF ZONE NO. 5, LOWER VEHICLE DECK CENTER TUNNEL ...............................................25 14. PREPARATION AND PAINTING OF ZONE NO. 6, DECK SURFACE AREAS .....................................................................................27 15. PREPARATION AND PAINTING OF ZONE NO. 7, STAIRWAYS, MAIN DECK TO PASSENGER DECK ..................................29 16. PREPARATION AND PAINTING OF ZONE NO. 8, SIGNS, LABELS AND MARKINGS ....................................................................30 17. PREPARATION AND PAINTING OF ZONE NO. 9, HANDRAILS, POINTERS, SCREENS AND GATES ......................................31 18. CAULKING COMPOUND APPLICATION........................................................32 19. PROPULSION RECTIFIER DIODE MONITORING SYSTEM INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................33 20. EOS, ENGINEERS DAY ROOM AND OFFICE FLOORING RENEWAL .................................................................................................................33 21. INFLATABLE BUOYANT APPARATUS (IBA) INSTALLATION ...............35
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Post by spokaneferry on Oct 1, 2017 9:50:01 GMT -8
Awesome, thanks. Sounds extensive...It looks like she comes back on the 7th.
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Dec 17, 2017 16:59:51 GMT -8
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MV Spokane
Dec 18, 2017 17:38:57 GMT -8
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Post by mybidness459 on Dec 18, 2017 17:38:57 GMT -8
What a classic vessel, this is what a double ended ferry should look like, mind you I like BC Ferries Queen of Cowichan and COQUITLAM better.☺
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Dec 18, 2017 19:23:38 GMT -8
What a classic vessel, this is what a double ended ferry should look like, mind you I like BC Ferries Queen of Cowichan and COQUITLAM better.☺ Yes, the Queen Of Cowichan and Queen Of Coquitlam is better
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Post by FNS on Dec 18, 2017 20:10:36 GMT -8
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This picture of TRIMIKE299's shows the SPOKANE with her new inflatable life rafts mounted on the Sun Deck. These can now save more of her passengers if need be during an abandon ship situation.
Even with these, the SPOKANE looks better than her northern cousins. I do think they should plate the two full vehicle decks ports under each of these with half a cover at each side as a protection to the rafts if a fire breaks out.
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Dec 19, 2017 15:51:55 GMT -8
her whistle
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Post by compdude787 on Jan 4, 2018 12:39:54 GMT -8
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that the Spokane has a lot more vibration on it now than it used to? I just rode it yesterday, taking advantage of the nice sunny day, and noticed that it has a good amount of vibration that frankly I don't remember experiencing in past trips I've taken on that vessel.
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Jan 11, 2018 9:07:44 GMT -8
Yes, the Spokane does have more vibrtation because of the 5 blade
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Post by Edmondsguy on Jan 11, 2018 13:57:18 GMT -8
yes, the spokane does have more vibrtation That's because of her new props.. and they shake her BIG time...
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MV Spokane
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Post by rwbsparks on Jan 14, 2018 11:42:45 GMT -8
yes, the spokane does have more vibrtation That's because of her new props.. and they shake her BIG time... That’s what I thought it was, I noticed the boat shaking last time I crossed over to Kingston. Spokane has always seemed relatively smooth compared to Puyallup, but now that’s no longer the case. Does anyone know why WSF installed these props? Are they more efficient? Did some micromanaging politician demand it? They can’t be good for the longevity of the fleet that already needs to replace 3 more vessels fast.
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Post by compdude787 on Jan 14, 2018 16:44:00 GMT -8
Yeah, it's quite a shame that the Spokane has so much vibration nowadays. It reminds me of how the Puyallup vibrated ten years ago, except that the Puyallup only vibrated while turning. But the outside parts of the vessel were all freshly painted when I rode it a week and a half ago, and frankly it was quite the contrast to the Hyak--which at the time was the other ferry on the route--which was getting to be all rusty on the car deck and sun deck.
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Jan 14, 2018 19:10:31 GMT -8
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Post by whitieiii on Jan 27, 2018 14:54:42 GMT -8
I quite agree it's SO rough when riding her... She's normally the last of the Kingston ferries to be serviced if it needs anything but I'd suspect she doesn't like the 5 bladed prop she got at all
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Post by compdude787 on Jan 28, 2018 23:57:11 GMT -8
Hmm, weird that putting a five-bladed prop would increase the boat's vibration.
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Post by whitieiii on Jan 29, 2018 0:38:19 GMT -8
They been upgrading alot of the boats with 5 bladed props so idk if she actually got a 5 bladed prop yet
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Post by EGfleet on Jan 30, 2018 8:04:50 GMT -8
They been upgrading alot of the boats with 5 bladed props so idk if she actually got a 5 bladed prop yet She has, and that is why she has been vibrating so much. I have been told that she is going to have the five blade propeller replaced with a four blade while she's out for maintenance.
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Mar 10, 2018 18:24:14 GMT -8
They been upgrading alot of the boats with 5 bladed props so idk if she actually got a 5 bladed prop yet She has, and that is why she has been vibrating so much. I have been told that she is going to have the five blade propeller replaced with a four blade while she's out for maintenance. She's coming back on Tuesday
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Mar 22, 2018 8:50:53 GMT -8
MV Spokane's horn
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Apr 7, 2018 10:40:15 GMT -8
I got 2 Awesome Pull Lever horns REQUESTED!!! from the Spokane yesterday, but I was not expecting 2 good ones like this
I have one more video I made, All manual horns
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Apr 7, 2018 13:08:01 GMT -8
They been upgrading alot of the boats with 5 bladed props so idk if she actually got a 5 bladed prop yet She has, and that is why she has been vibrating so much. I have been told that she is going to have the five blade propeller replaced with a four blade while she's out for maintenance. Am I the only one that when you were heading to Kingston, and you go to the back of the ship(End no.2), it made sounds like a steam locomotive
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Apr 7, 2018 18:17:11 GMT -8
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Post by PNW_ferrynerd on Apr 10, 2018 19:30:53 GMT -8
They been upgrading alot of the boats with 5 bladed props so idk if she actually got a 5 bladed prop yet She has, and that is why she has been vibrating so much. I have been told that she is going to have the five blade propeller replaced with a four blade while she's out for maintenance. This is what I was talking about
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