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Post by Quinsam on Apr 8, 2005 21:57:50 GMT -8
I like the minor vessels, especialy the Quinsam and Quinitsa because of the bridge "hanging" over the vehicle deck, although I do like the Saanich and SOVI, I never saw The Pacificats because I landed in Vancouver from England, on August 4th 2004.
The mill bay is a good vessel too, although it is not on a good route, if it could be used from Swartz bay to Saturna Island then it could be a good ferry (if there is already a Saturna Island ferry,have them run in tandem and have a vessel like the quinsam for the winter months on the mill bay route but make the vessel to have her wheelhouse higher than the original quinsam (as high as the skeena queen if possible) and have the mill bay in the high season (Summer and spring) to have any other ferrylover traffic and cyclists.
The mill bay is a very good vessel, she has shown it, she has had a very little amount of disasters and she is still afloat for being 48-49 years old.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 8, 2005 22:10:05 GMT -8
Probably Saturna could use a small ferry like the mill bay then you wouldent have the other ferries having to go all the way to Saturna. If they had lots of ferries and they could do that, they should have a separate ferry and schedule for each island instead of having ferries go to all different islands on some sailings.
If they could use the Bowen Queen still on a permenant route they could have the Cumbie, Mayne and Bowen each serve one island, Mayne, Galiano and Pender with Cumbie she could still serve one or two of the more popular islands.
Although would people want to spend over and hour on the Mill Bay going to Saturna with no passenger area or food or vending machines like the Mayne and Cumbie??
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Post by Doug Ubell on Apr 9, 2005 0:30:51 GMT -8
No. How about other plans for the Mill Bay: artificial reef. ;D
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Post by Doug Ubell on Apr 9, 2005 0:36:09 GMT -8
Or maybe they can "splice" her into the new Golden Ears Bridge to save some money.  |
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Post by Curtis on Apr 9, 2005 8:12:22 GMT -8
Ya know alot of time I notice the Cumbie has traffic delays and the Mayne barely doesn't shes probably doing the major islands at the busy times
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 9, 2005 8:48:14 GMT -8
Yeah well basically the Cumbie is the main ship on that run and she is used more than the Mayne Queen. If you look at the current conditions the Mayne Queen does less sailings each day than the Cumbie. I guess maybe Cumbie does the busy sailings and the Mayne Queen does the less busy sailings. I have never been on the Cumbie when she has been full. I have always been on her when she has been less busy. Which is nice though.
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Post by Quinsam on Apr 18, 2005 18:16:33 GMT -8
Shall we talk about our favourite vessels?
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Post by harbourlynx on Apr 18, 2005 18:24:11 GMT -8
well i dont know about anybody else but my favorite vessel is the harbourlynx
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Post by Quinsam on Apr 18, 2005 18:31:50 GMT -8
what are you favourite vessels?
e.g
1 Quinsam
2 Mill bay
3 Queen of Saanich
4 Skeena Queen
5 Spirit of Vancouver Island
6 Queen of Capilano
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Post by Balfour on Apr 18, 2005 19:35:07 GMT -8
well i dont know about anybody else but my favorite vessel is the harbourlynx HL Kid will be glad to hear that |
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 19, 2005 6:39:38 GMT -8
Hey hey. another fan. :>
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Post by cascade on Apr 19, 2005 6:40:53 GMT -8
Yea is sounds like Harbourlynx Kid has a new fan club member. So free travel on the Harbourlynx? Kimberley - if you don't ask - you wont get...
Mine you the vessel is a bit sexieee to look at side - on, but not face or stern on.
You know like certain cars are classified as"Girlie" cars - or hairdresser cars - well the Harbourtlynx is a "girl" type boat.... (I guess that just killed my free travel plans...)
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 19, 2005 6:42:29 GMT -8
Heh heh. SHe is kinda girlie, but Not as bad as the new boats. (i wish i could show you guys)
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Post by cascade on Apr 19, 2005 6:56:22 GMT -8
OK - now you have our interest - so for 20 points - what country was she built in, where is she now, is she brand new - ie not built yet, and when will she come on line - plus what is going to happen to the current Harbourlynx - and finaly - what name will she have.....
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Post by Quinsam on Apr 19, 2005 8:08:05 GMT -8
I like your vessel too, Harbourlynx kid, My list is just BC Ferries though,
Here are all my favourites.
1 Quinsam
2 Harbourlynx
3 Mill bay
4 Spirit of Vancouver Island
5 Queen of Saanich
6 Skeena Queen
7 Queen of Capilano
8 Vesuvius Queen (Retired)
9 Island Mist (Protection Island Ferry)
10 Seabus
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Post by harbourlynx on Apr 19, 2005 8:26:46 GMT -8
im glad your hapy harbourlynx kid but my favourite thing about the harbourlynx is its wonderful colours the silver is myne though whats your favourite things about the harbourlynx harbourlynx kid?
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Post by Dane on Apr 19, 2005 10:20:16 GMT -8
speaking of colours, they need to paint it  |
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 19, 2005 15:09:48 GMT -8
what country was she built in:USA
where is she now:No Where
is she brand new:Yes
when will she come on line : 2006 - 2008
What will happen to the current harbourlynx: New Route
what name will she have: Harbourlynx II
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 19, 2005 15:12:09 GMT -8
she might look something like this  |
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Post by kylefossett on Apr 19, 2005 15:29:13 GMT -8
Yeah well basically the Cumbie is the main ship on that run and she is used more than the Mayne Queen. If you look at the current conditions the Mayne Queen does less sailings each day than the Cumbie. I guess maybe Cumbie does the busy sailings and the Mayne Queen does the less busy sailings. I have never been on the Cumbie when she has been full. I have always been on her when she has been less busy. Which is nice though. the mayne queen does a lot of inter island sailings. she goes down to saturna and the cumbie doesn't. the cumbie does more sailing to and from swartz to the islands |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Apr 19, 2005 18:22:32 GMT -8
Actually the Cumberland does do a few trips to Saturna. I know she does on Saturday, I dont know about Sunday she might, during the week I dont know if she does.
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Post by cascade on Apr 20, 2005 6:45:56 GMT -8
OK Harbourlynx - I have seen that picture before - trying to think where. .....
Is she going to be built in BC or America? - If USA - is that because of the Jones Act and you may want to use her on trips to the States? or for resale value?
What engines are you going to be running - Cat?
Number of Crew? - (4)
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 20, 2005 7:03:37 GMT -8
cant tell you any of that. its all top secret
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Post by cascade on Apr 20, 2005 7:46:23 GMT -8
Now you realy have got our interest. About time some new vessels on a route - opening up new routes ect... good luck.
So are you going to keep the same colour scheme ? (Remember you have a new young female fan club memeber to keep happy)
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Post by NMcKay on Apr 20, 2005 17:47:35 GMT -8
Yeah.
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