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Post by BrianWilliams on Jul 29, 2005 21:00:14 GMT -8
"Stormaway looks nice, the Aquabusses are cute tiny little boats ..." That's right. Stormaway III is a nice ride. On a pleasant summer day, she can be packed to the gunwales with happy tourists, bicycles, kayaks and (as we saw) a sitar and a bass fiddle. But Stormaway III is a serious BC coastal boat. She is deep and sturdy. Her alloy hull and Cat diesel are not for show. On a summer-like October day, I chatted with her skipper at Langdale while folks were boarding. "Nice job", I said. "It must be a treat, running around Howe Sound." -Oh yeah- he replied. -Come for a ride in February at 6 am, before you quit your day job- Stormaway III, on that October morning. Smilin' dog and happy Jeannie:  |
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 29, 2005 21:03:06 GMT -8
aww Bo looks cute in that picture
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Post by BrianWilliams on Jul 29, 2005 21:17:02 GMT -8
He always looks cute, the 23-lb m*f. I wish I had his hair, his teeth and his confidence. Bo at Whytecliff a few days ago, posing:  |
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Post by Balfour on Jul 29, 2005 21:26:53 GMT -8
What an awesome Dog!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 29, 2005 22:26:45 GMT -8
Yeah awesome dog! Maybe we can all meet Bo one day!!
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Post by Balfour on Jul 29, 2005 22:39:28 GMT -8
That'd be awesome
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Post by Curtis on Jul 30, 2005 12:56:36 GMT -8
Yeah it would
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 30, 2005 18:33:47 GMT -8
I would do it
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Post by Mike C on Jan 29, 2006 19:47:20 GMT -8
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Post by Quinsam on Jan 29, 2006 20:13:53 GMT -8
If you are saying Elwha is an ugly ferry, you have never seen the Chilliwack, she is ugly, but is a neat ship, with the most topsy turvy design I have ever seen!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jan 29, 2006 22:48:49 GMT -8
no way, the Elwha isent ulgy. She is a neat ship. I have been on her a few times.
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Post by Mike C on Jan 30, 2006 15:26:57 GMT -8
We all have our opinions... She is just very ugly from the outside...
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Post by Starbucks Queen on Feb 20, 2006 14:37:30 GMT -8
Did vote Washington State Ferries as they are - other than the Aquabusses etc. real ferries, and WSF is the biggest floating ferry - museum in this world  Pay less & enjoy some of the historic vessels.. well other favourites weren´t listed as they are far away from this area so - if I had to pick from THAT area that´s what I´d pick. P. S. - The ELWHA isn´t particularely ugly !! Oh right it´s a bit boxy, just like many other WSF ships - but if I´d have to pick an ugly one - the winner is - BCF´s CHILLIWACK !! - followed by the rest which have their cardeck added later on.. makes them look pretty top-heavy and ugly. Elwha´s looking elegant in comparison to these. Though, whenever I did see the ferries arriving and departing in Seattle, I did wish they´d paint one Red or so - just to make a difference... |
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Post by Quinsam on Mar 6, 2006 11:00:29 GMT -8
chivapcici? Did you not see the Victoria Clipper? That is red, blue and white, in the Union Jack UK flag colours.
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Post by Mike C on Mar 6, 2006 14:09:30 GMT -8
Same goes for the Hyak... It is ugly also...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2006 19:07:03 GMT -8
I agree the Hyak and Elwha are ugly as most of the the WSF are. The Spokane and Walla are a little better.
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Post by Mike C on Mar 6, 2006 19:17:05 GMT -8
Same goes for the Hyak... It is ugly also... Yes they are... ... but the worst is BC Ferries Queen of Chilliwack... It's a giant floating box, I've been on it... Hate to ride it on the Discovery Coast... |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Mar 6, 2006 21:57:07 GMT -8
It's not the best looking ship but I would like to take a trip on it to see for myself what it is like.
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Post by Retrovision on Mar 11, 2006 0:08:01 GMT -8
It's not the best looking ship but I would like to take a trip on it to see for myself what it is like. Me too. After all, the 3 'northern' (major) ships are due for retirement (atleast from their routes), as sanctioned by TC, so we've got to see them before the end of the decade (to see them on northern routes, atleast). |
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Post by Doug on Mar 11, 2006 0:49:11 GMT -8
I would like to see the Rupert more than the Chilliwack. Perhaps in a couple years.
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Post by Mike C on Mar 11, 2006 9:21:30 GMT -8
I agree the Hyak and Elwha are ugly as most of the the WSF are. The Spokane and Walla are a little better. These ferries (Elwha and Hyak) have (ironically) gone through a mid-life upgrade. If you want to ride the Chilliwack, DON'T DO IT ON THE DISCOVERY COAST!!!!!!!!!! The ferry is old and rickety, and I reccomend you only ride it for 50 minutes on route 7, as opposed to two days on route 40. |
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Mar 11, 2006 11:13:53 GMT -8
The Hyak has not gone through a mid life upgrade, she is only getting some refurbished engines to keep going for another 6 years. The Elwha had an overhaul over ten years ago for running on the International Run. However, she did not get a complete interior refit.
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Post by Starbucks Queen on Mar 11, 2006 13:32:58 GMT -8
Same goes for the Hyak... It is ugly also... Yes they are... ... but the worst is BC Ferries Queen of Chilliwack... It's a giant floating box, I've been on it... Hate to ride it on the Discovery Coast... yes, agree worst is BCF's Chilliwack, followed by the ugly barges Mill Bay and Quinsam. These make any WSF vessel look just beautiful. |
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Post by Quinsam on Mar 11, 2006 17:25:27 GMT -8
How dare you say those 2 are ugly! They are not as ugly as the Chilliwack, no where near as ugly as the Chilliwack!
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Post by Curtis on Mar 11, 2006 22:38:01 GMT -8
I gotta agree witth him they are nice ferries. flat but nice. The Mill Bay is okay it's not like one of those wierd looking Washington State Ferries. you know that one that has it's bridge in the middle of the ship
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