|
|
Post by NMcKay on May 8, 2005 9:52:09 GMT -8
When i get back to Mission, ill lift one to see what they would look like
|
|
|
|
Post by Curtis on May 8, 2005 11:30:28 GMT -8
Probably the Nanny should be lifted
|
|
Doug
Voyager 
Lurking within...the car deck.
Posts: 2,213
|
Post by Doug on May 8, 2005 13:41:52 GMT -8
Leave them, they are probably going to be relaced within the next 10 years anyways.
|
|
|
|
Post by Dane on May 8, 2005 23:55:59 GMT -8
Scrap them today, then there will be a rush to replace them  |
|
|
|
Post by clay on May 9, 2005 1:17:07 GMT -8
The days of lifting the V class are long gone. They passed their prime years ago, and investing that kind of money into them would make absolutely no sense whatsoever. Also, the ones that were lifted 20+ years ago developed all sorts of gearing problems, apparently, years later, due to the mechanicals being altered so much from being both stretched and lifted.
|
|
|
|
Post by NMcKay on May 9, 2005 6:53:22 GMT -8
it was a good theory, but not very good on the execution, i think that it was sound that they increase capacity for the vessels, but i think they needed to be repowered and retooled when they did it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Balfour on May 9, 2005 7:30:25 GMT -8
You're right. The V class were fitted with MAK engines when they were lifted, and the New West was fitted with engines that are rediculously powerful.
|
|
|
|
Post by Curtis on May 9, 2005 7:32:07 GMT -8
Powerful alright it made her the unofficial fastest ferry in the fleet
|
|
|
|
Post by Quinsam on Oct 11, 2005 9:32:01 GMT -8
Yes I think we should leave them alone, the Burnaby class would become the new V class if they were, no no no no no!
The B class are fine, and so is all the rest of the fleet, except the Quinsam and Queen of Prince Rupert of course, they are rusty.
I also hope the Capilano comes down to replace the Mayne Queen, and still have the Bowen for the Gabriola run, and put Quinsam to Salspring Island from Swartz bay (if it can dock in the docks at Swartz bay and Fulford Harbour) as a replacement/extra vessel for that route.(4)
|
|
Doug
Voyager
Lurking within...the car deck.
Posts: 2,213
|
Post by Doug on Oct 11, 2005 11:31:58 GMT -8
How do you find this stuff Harry? The last post was May 9th...stop bumping old subjects up please....
|
|
|
|
Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Oct 11, 2005 12:13:10 GMT -8
Are you getting board of all the new topics???   |
|
|
|
Post by Curtis on Oct 11, 2005 12:18:16 GMT -8
I think he likes the history of this board
|
|
|
|
Post by Quinsam on Oct 11, 2005 15:18:55 GMT -8
As a matter of fact I do, right now anyway, I found a poll that I had not voted in, and decided to vote.
|
|
|
|
Post by Balfour on Oct 11, 2005 15:49:48 GMT -8
I think I'll keep my mouth shut on this issue. I've already upset enough of the union members on this forum in the past year.
|
|
Koastal Karl
Voyager
Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
Posts: 7,747
|
Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 11, 2005 18:59:38 GMT -8
Someone is not thinking, you cant have the Bowen on the Bowen Island run cause she is smaller than the Capilano. Why do you think they want to replace the Capilano??? They need a bigger ferry!
|
|
|
|
Post by Ferryman on Oct 11, 2005 19:06:08 GMT -8
and put Quinsam to Salspring Island from Swartz bay (if it can dock in the docks at Swartz bay and Fulford Harbour) as a replacement/extra vessel for that route.(4) What's the matter with the Skeena doing that route? |
|
Koastal Karl
Voyager
Been on every BC Ferry now!!!!!
Posts: 7,747
|
Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 11, 2005 19:07:38 GMT -8
Skeena would be fine on the run but not the Bowen Queen.
|
|
|
|
Post by Quinsam on Oct 12, 2005 19:57:05 GMT -8
What run? I did not say get rid of the Skeena and replace it with the Quinsam, I meant have her as a relief extra vessel for when the Skeena breaks down next, as she is similar in shape to her, the Bowen can run on the Gabriola route during this time.  |
|
|
|
Post by Dane on Oct 12, 2005 21:28:22 GMT -8
You want the Quinsam to run relief incase the Bowen breaks down. It would be a very expensive and ineffiient way to use a ship, and the Bowen is over kill for Gabriola.
|
|
|
|
Post by Quinsam on Oct 15, 2005 12:31:13 GMT -8
you mean bowen queen is too big for route 19?
I would like to see the Quinsam in active pass while riding the Spirit of Vancouver island.
|
|
