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Post by Emory Lindgard on Dec 30, 2007 19:51:00 GMT -8
I been interested in the Olympic this month from weird perspective looking at Front end at openings of stairwells, car deck and pilot house. I don't think anyone has done Ferry Drawings looking straight at the Forward or Aft positions. The twin openings for the stairs is what caught my eye this month I think their is just a railing between the two openings. You see it in last picture in Evergreenfleet's web page for the Olympic. www.evergreenfleet.com/olympic.htmlI think the Rhody maybe similar all though recent pictures it hard to tell if they have change the entrance to stairwell, Maybe can tell me if they are both the same. WhidbeyIslandguy we must be neighbors??  Emory at Freeland on Honeymoon Bay Road |
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Post by Barnacle on Dec 31, 2007 8:33:52 GMT -8
The Rhododendron is still in her original configuration on one end; I think the stairs were moved back a bit on the other end (#2 end, I think) to accomodate the elevator. In any case you can't see the stairs on one end from the dock because there's an elevator in the way.  |
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Post by Emory Lindgard on Dec 31, 2007 9:43:51 GMT -8
Thanks,
Maybe I will make a outdoor Christmas Decoration of Ferryboat
next year. I think a outline of the Olympic would be real cool.
One of my big pipe dreams.
I have friend in Seattle who work for WS Ferries for about
30 or more years. His name is Bill Bailey.
He was explaining his experience about the San Mateo and the
Kalakala. His two favorite ferries.
Emory on Whidbey
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Post by Mill Bay on Jan 3, 2008 8:48:28 GMT -8
Wow, pretty neat drawings WhidbeyIslandguy. The ones of the Sechelt Queen actually look kinda funny. I know we've been discussing how unusual her design was, but a broadside view just seems to make all the little oddities in her appearance show up. I was just thinking, since there was some grumbling about the drabness of the Sechelt Queen in the ministry of highways paint scheme and I was gonna suggets you might think about doing up a conceptual version of her as she would have appeared in WSF colors if she had stayed in the states... that might satisfy the color complaints. (I'm pretty sure Evergreenfleet would love you for that one) |
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Post by Curtis on Jan 5, 2008 23:13:59 GMT -8
Some excellent stuff. Keep It Coming.
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Post by Barnacle on Jan 6, 2008 15:43:20 GMT -8
The Rosario was a cute little thing. It's a shame it was so tired when the state got it (not that a boat that size would've had much use, even in 1951). And, of course, the Chippewa. Wish I'd have gotten to see her interior with all that mahogany.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jan 6, 2008 23:12:55 GMT -8
Very nice drawings whidbeyislandguy!
(for ferrynut, you got some competition now! love to see some of the best you have!)
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Post by WettCoast on Jan 8, 2008 18:01:11 GMT -8
To be historically accurate the Canadian Maple Leaf flag on the Blackball variation needs be replaced with the old 'Red Ensign' flag. Otherwise, the drawings are great!
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Post by Barnacle on Jan 9, 2008 8:41:06 GMT -8
Ah ha! I wasn't aware they'd retroactively lifted up the pilothouse. I always did think that was a strange configuration. In fact I still can't figure out why they did it.
But, I think you're right... cute little boat, she is.
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Post by FNS on Jan 9, 2008 22:57:34 GMT -8
Ah ha! I wasn't aware they'd retroactively lifted up the pilothouse. I always did think that was a strange configuration. In fact I still can't figure out why they did it. But, I think you're right... cute little boat, she is. They did this to add more passenger seating. Very odd that they did this to only one end, though. |
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Post by Mill Bay on Jan 10, 2008 10:14:24 GMT -8
Wow, this is great!. You captured my all time favorite ferry, ever! I absolutely love the classic look of that old ship. |
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Post by Curtis on Jan 13, 2008 20:15:19 GMT -8
Beauty!
I notice a few minor errors with the Wave Scheme. The Most obvious of course being the Oversized Wave Before the "BC Ferries" I also notice that the colours are opposite on the Wave Flag on the Mast.
Ever Thought of Doing the "S" Class one in their Original Colour Scheme? Anyways Great Work once Again, Keep it up.
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Post by DENelson83 on Jan 14, 2008 16:27:38 GMT -8
The Sun Shine Coast. For the more northern ferry fans.  That's "Sunshine Coast Queen" to you. |
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Post by zman on Jan 14, 2008 16:34:59 GMT -8
The WSF ones are my favorite...They all look great.
I like the Evergreen State!
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Post by Barnacle on Jan 19, 2008 11:38:11 GMT -8
I like them, but did you have to mention the on-the-rocks thing? We who work on it are still a little sensitive about it. (Even though it happened almost twenty-five years ago.  ) |
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Post by Barnacle on Jan 20, 2008 15:01:09 GMT -8
Top one... er... Eureka? Nice detail on the NW Pac logo. |
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Post by Mirrlees on Jan 21, 2008 1:32:47 GMT -8
Great drawings, whidbeyislandguy! How long does it take to complete each one?
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Post by DENelson83 on Jan 21, 2008 2:14:04 GMT -8
Gee, whenever I read the word "Klahowya", it always seems like that's something Mickey Mouse's dog Goofy would say.
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Post by Mirrlees on Jan 21, 2008 3:07:32 GMT -8
That's Chinnook jargon for what I do not know maybe someone else has the right answer on this board.
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Post by EGfleet on Jan 21, 2008 8:47:12 GMT -8
That's Chinnook jargon for what I do not know maybe someone else has the right answer on this board. Klahowya means "Greetings." |
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Post by Mirrlees on Jan 22, 2008 1:38:04 GMT -8
That's Chinnook jargon for what I do not know maybe someone else has the right answer on this board. Klahowya means "Greetings." Thanks, Evergreenfleet! |
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Post by Mirrlees on Jan 22, 2008 1:40:53 GMT -8
I have always liked the Queen of Oak Bay, BC ferries C class to me feels like what the Jumbo Mark II's should have been like.  I really like this one; good job...  |
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Post by Kam on Jan 22, 2008 9:56:44 GMT -8
Nicely done!
hmmm.. Makes me wonder what the pacificats would have looked like in the present day colour scheme.... (nudge nudge, wink wink)
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Post by Mill Bay on Jan 22, 2008 12:08:21 GMT -8
Great drawings. I like the Susy-Q, although it seems heard to capture her true bueaty, and the Klahowya and Bay ferries are great.
You just made me realize what's always made me think the Oak Bay and Surrey looked sort of awkward. It's that opening for the upper car deck. When you look at them from the end, it just looks like they're giving you a really conniving, mischievous, even sinister grin.
Along the same vein, all the lifted V-Class have been striking me oddly of late as well, for the same reasoning. The opening for the upper car deck on the bow. For them it makes it look like the ships are tired and got stuck in the middle of a yawn.
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Post by Curtis on Jan 22, 2008 18:00:55 GMT -8
Beautiful Drawings. The Ones of the Sunshine Coast Queen, Walla Walla, and Oak Bay Especially. Can't wait to see what's next!
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