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Post by Steve Rosenow on Dec 4, 2012 8:03:59 GMT -8
A video!
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Dec 4, 2012 8:19:29 GMT -8
I dont get why this on Flight Simulator?? Isent that a flight thing not a ferry thing? That was pretty cool though!
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Dec 4, 2012 8:24:08 GMT -8
I dont get why this on Flight Simulator?? Isent that a flight thing not a ferry thing? That was pretty cool though! Flight Simulator's just the platform. For what it's worth, there are hundreds of non-aircraft "pilotable" vehicles for Flight Simulator. Have been since the first SDKs were released.  |
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Post by Kahloke on Dec 4, 2012 8:24:15 GMT -8
A very nice simulation. Well done! I like that you put Kaleetan back in the San Juans. Yes, I know Bremerton is her home now, but most of Kaleetan's life, up until recently, has been spent serving the San Juan Islands, so it is very fitting for your simulation. I also enjoyed seeing you run Kaleetan through Pole Pass at the end of your simulation.
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Post by dumbthird on Dec 4, 2012 11:14:34 GMT -8
Very impressive, looks like a LOT of time was put into that!
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Dec 4, 2012 11:39:10 GMT -8
VERY well done, guys! ;D
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Post by Mike C on Dec 4, 2012 12:09:18 GMT -8
That is super cool. Well done.
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Post by Barnacle on Dec 4, 2012 12:49:37 GMT -8
@2:30 I see the Illahee lives on... |
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Dec 4, 2012 14:05:43 GMT -8
I am quite impressed by the detailing. Very good work!
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Post by Mirrlees on Dec 4, 2012 15:23:39 GMT -8
Nice work great job guys!
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Dec 4, 2012 16:04:40 GMT -8
And we're still not done yet!!!
We've got more to do, stay tuned!
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Post by haleybug on Dec 4, 2012 18:43:17 GMT -8
The Kaleetan is truly missed at Bremerton, with lines and lines of cars being missed per trip! How is this affectin E/K? ANY STORIES?
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Dec 5, 2012 10:47:23 GMT -8
The Kaleetan is truly missed at Bremerton, with lines and lines of cars being missed per trip! How is this affectin E/K? ANY STORIES? I will agree wholheartedly that the Kaleetan is missed at Bremerton. If not for capacity reasons, but for it being my favorite vessel in the fleet. |
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Post by Barnacle on Dec 6, 2012 6:44:39 GMT -8
The Kaleetan is indeed missed at Bremerton. I'm not hearing any specifics on how traffic is being affected, but how can it not?
What usually happens in this case is when Kingston downsizes, there's a certain percentage (I don't know the numbers; it wobbles) of vehicle traffic in North Kitsap County that is right on the geographic break-even point for Winslow and Kingston. If there's a smaller boat at Kingston, they drift to Winslow. So in addition to filling and backing up Kingston-Edmonds, Winslow-Seattle also feels the load. I don't know if the same thing happens at Bremerton, though.
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Dec 6, 2012 9:57:36 GMT -8
The Kaleetan is indeed missed at Bremerton. I'm not hearing any specifics on how traffic is being affected, but how can it not? What usually happens in this case is when Kingston downsizes, there's a certain percentage (I don't know the numbers; it wobbles) of vehicle traffic in North Kitsap County that is right on the geographic break-even point for Winslow and Kingston. If there's a smaller boat at Kingston, they drift to Winslow. So in addition to filling and backing up Kingston-Edmonds, Winslow-Seattle also feels the load. I don't know if the same thing happens at Bremerton, though. It does. My sister works for Kitsap Transit at the Bremerton Terminal and she's told me that right now, there's lines of cars being left at the dock because of the increase in terminal traffic due to the bleed-off. And both ferries have been leaving at capacity. It's one reason why I've been hesitant about going up to approach the captain of the Kaleetan right now, because I prefer to cross on a light run and I know that right now, things are pretty much the opposite. |
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Post by chief on Dec 6, 2012 10:00:06 GMT -8
Having the Kaleetan in Kingston means the loss of 36,000 car spaces per month in what is usually the busiest vehicle ferry route in the world.
You can have it back asap.
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Post by SolDuc on Dec 6, 2012 15:27:12 GMT -8
Having the Kaleetan in Kingston means the loss of 36,000 car spaces per month in what is usually the busiest vehicle ferry route in the world. You can have it back asap. Well, i thought that Mukilteo had more vehicle traffic. Confirmed by stats: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/traffic_stats/annualpdf/2011.pdf |
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Post by Kahloke on Dec 6, 2012 20:09:13 GMT -8
I had a job to do in Arlington today, so I went up via the Edmonds-Kingston ferry rather than dealing with Seattle traffic. In the morning, I was on Spokane. The return trip was on Kaleetan. So, here are some fresh Kaleetan photos from today (6-Dec-2012) on her most unusual assignment at Edmonds-Kingston: It was a very blustery morning, which made for some great stormy condition photos. We were heading to Edmonds on Spokane - Kaleetan was, of course, going the other way.   Kaleetan at Edmonds  A little afternoon sunshine spilling onto Kaleetan's Texas Deck  I've never noticed the "Kaleetan Cafe" sign before, but then again, I haven't been on this ferry in almost 2 years.  How about a "Pot o' Gold" at the south end of Whidbey Island, as seen from Kaleetan while we were still docked in Edmonds  Kaleetan on the Kingston side  |
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Dec 6, 2012 20:40:37 GMT -8
Hm, I don't recall there being a "Kaleetan Cafe" sign on my last crossing. As I recall, there was a huge poster of Mt. Rainier in that spot.
Either way, I would've LOVED to've been aboard the Kaleetan in those shots showing the whitecaps on the sound... I've been aboard the Kaleetan in similar circumstances and it was a fun ride, lemme tell ya! LOL
Those are excellent photos, I gotta say!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Dec 6, 2012 21:50:57 GMT -8
I saw a rainbow like that today from Victoria. So here is a question, why do they call it The Texas Deck?? lol!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 6, 2012 22:45:28 GMT -8
I saw a rainbow like that today from Victoria. So here is a question, why do they call it The Texas Deck?? lol! Those types of upper decks came into style right around the time when Texas joined the USA. The largest deck cabin was named for the largest state, which was Texas. |
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Dec 12, 2012 20:03:01 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Dec 15, 2012 19:50:02 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Dec 20, 2012 0:37:12 GMT -8
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Dec 20, 2012 2:13:32 GMT -8
LOL looks as though she swung a bit wide on that approach to the slip @ Bremerton. Excellent shots, sir! |
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