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Post by sounder on Dec 11, 2012 16:30:20 GMT -8
With the Klahowya out of service until around the second or third week of Janurary. The likely replacement will probably be the Salish at Vashon or maybe Sealth? The Klahowya was supposed to fill in at Edmonds/Kingston the first week of Janurary.
Should be interesting to see which boat shows up at what dock in the near future.............
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Post by SolDuc on Dec 11, 2012 18:49:47 GMT -8
Seems like same thing (in terms of time) than the E-State last summer. Except now they don't have a decent spare boat...
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Post by zargoman on Feb 1, 2013 22:29:42 GMT -8
Sunset from the Klahowya the other day
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Post by Steve Rosenow on Feb 5, 2013 23:02:29 GMT -8
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Post by compdude787 on Feb 11, 2013 22:40:49 GMT -8
Yes, EGFleet needs to add this to his site!
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Post by SolDuc on Feb 25, 2013 21:53:04 GMT -8
Klahowya sitting at Eagle Harbor with the Rhododendron last summer, just a week before moving north to replace the E-state -Taken with my low-quality iPod.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Mar 13, 2013 16:02:03 GMT -8
Looks like the Klahowya is in service again.
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Post by old_wsf_fan on Apr 27, 2013 22:41:05 GMT -8
Does anyone have any inside info on what is exactly wrong with this boat? She was rock solid for so many years, it is hard to believe that every area of this boat is failing. She is no where near as old as the Steel-electrics were when they started to fail. Just sayin.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2013 9:06:36 GMT -8
Looks like the Klahowya will resume service this afternoon.
Faunt/Va/SW - The Klahowya will return to service with the 12:20 p.m. departure from Vashon to Fauntleroy.
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Post by SS San Mateo on Apr 28, 2013 9:32:18 GMT -8
Looks like the Klahowya will resume service this afternoon. Faunt/Va/SW - The Klahowya will return to service with the 12:20 p.m. departure from Vashon to Fauntleroy. That just changed... Edit: out of service until Monday evening.
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Post by SolDuc on Apr 28, 2013 11:35:19 GMT -8
Edit: out of service until Monday evening. Accordig to the maintenance schedule, the Kaleetan is in standby right now. Put her at Bremerton with the Walla Walla and send the Kitsap down at Vashon to replace the Klahowya and end this mess (and make everyone happy)! Along with that the OOS of the Yakima and anti-list work on the Salish doesn't help. If it continues like that then guess who's going to be retired when the Tokitae comes up...
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 28, 2013 15:24:18 GMT -8
What is the problem this time?
The Klahowya seems to spend more time out service than in service.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Apr 28, 2013 18:18:41 GMT -8
Edit: out of service until Monday evening. Accordig to the maintenance schedule, the Kaleetan is in standby right now. Put her at Bremerton with the Walla Walla and send the Kitsap down at Vashon to replace the Klahowya and end this mess (and make everyone happy)! Put the Kaleetan in San Juan Island to replace the Sealth. The Sealth would then come down to F/V/S route to replace the Klahowya.
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Post by EGfleet on Apr 29, 2013 6:27:51 GMT -8
Does anyone have any inside info on what is exactly wrong with this boat? She was rock solid for so many years, it is hard to believe that every area of this boat is failing. She is no where near as old as the Steel-electrics were when they started to fail. Just sayin. The Steel Electrics started to fail back in the 70's, when the Coast Guard tied them up multiple times for, among other things, being able to punch a hole in the hull with a hammer. Given that time frame, the Klahowya's troubles are right on schedule. All of the Evergreens are still using parts that came off surplussed WWII destroyer escorts. That they've lasted this long is something of a miracle.
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Post by compdude787 on Apr 30, 2013 8:04:46 GMT -8
Last weekend, I went on a ferry awesome Boy Scout bike trip. We started at Lincoln Park, rode to the Fauntleroy ferry and rode it to Southworth. Then we biked to Port Orchard via Manchester. After having lunch at Port Orchard, we rode our bikes back to Manchester State Park where we camped that night. Here are the pictures I took of the Klahowya: Klahowya pilothouse and shelter deck by compdude787, on Flickr Can anyone tell me where the telegraph and wheel displayed on the Klahowya came from? Were they originally in this ferry's pilothouse, but removed during its 1995 rebuild? Old Telegraph and wheel displayed on the Klahowya by compdude787, on Flickr Some shots of the passenger cabin and galley: Klahowya passenger cabin by compdude787, on Flickr Klahowya passenger cabin by compdude787, on Flickr Klahowya passenger cabin by compdude787, on Flickr Klahowya galley by compdude787, on Flickr Klahowya passenger lounge by compdude787, on Flickr If I had actually charged my camera battery before I left to go on this trip, you would be seeing a picture taken from the Issaquah of the Klahowya departing, after making the Issy wait impatiently outside Fauntleroy. Said photo would have been taken Sunday afternoon.
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Post by SolDuc on Apr 30, 2013 16:47:23 GMT -8
Last weekend, I went on a ferry awesome Boy Scout bike trip. We started at Lincoln Park, rode to the Fauntleroy ferry and rode it to Southworth. Then we biked to Port Orchard via Manchester. After having lunch at Port Orchard, we rode our bikes back to Manchester State Park where we camped that night. Here are the pictures I took of the Klahowya:[pics] Now that's what I call an awesome bike trip! Hope you guys didn't get soaked! Now I've got a few questions: - If you have a speedometer, what was you meximum speed (since you have it) and how mich distance have you covered (again, since you have it)? - Do you commute to school/work via bike (or at least when it's nice)? - Is Manchester a nice place to camp? My family (and above all me ) are considering camping there this summer or at Labor day.
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Post by compdude787 on Apr 30, 2013 20:56:23 GMT -8
Last weekend, I went on a ferry awesome Boy Scout bike trip. We started at Lincoln Park, rode to the Fauntleroy ferry and rode it to Southworth. Then we biked to Port Orchard via Manchester. After having lunch at Port Orchard, we rode our bikes back to Manchester State Park where we camped that night. Here are the pictures I took of the Klahowya:[pics] Now that's what I call an awesome bike trip! Hope you guys didn't get soaked! Now I've got a few questions: - If you have a speedometer, what was you meximum speed (since you have it) and how mich distance have you covered (again, since you have it)? - Do you commute to school/work via bike (or at least when it's nice)? - Is Manchester a nice place to camp? My family (and above all me ) are considering camping there this summer or at Labor day. It was a good bike trip, but we didn't get that wet. The only time it rained was on Sunday right after we left Manchester State Park, and then it cleared up and was really sunny by the time we got to Southworth. When it cleared up, all the steam was coming off the pavement and it looked really cool. I don't have a speedometer on my bike, but just south of Manchester, there was a "Your speed" sign at the bottom of a hill, and it said I was going 24 mph. In total, we rode 29 miles from Southworth to Port Orchard and back. I was in front, which was good because I'm skilled with maps and just knowing where to go. I do ride my bike to school every day, (the location of my house means it's faster than taking the bus) even when it's raining. It's only ten minutes (15 going home because it's all uphill) from my house to my school so I don't get drenched that long in case of rain. And, yes, Manchester SP is a nice camping spot. The beach is in a cove that makes it more secluded, and it's just a really scenic location which makes for some nice ferry shots that could go on a postcard. You can also take pics from a vantage point to the east of the cove where you can see the ferries going to Seattle, but I didn't take any ferry pics there. Plus, the park has a bit of history to it. Several buildings at the beach, including what is now a giant picnic shelter, are from the early 1900s when this was part of the defense system for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The building that is now the picnic shelter once stored torpedoes and mines to lay in Rich Passage. Another interesting thing is that during WWII, a submarine net stretched across Rich Passage here, and had to be moved out of the way every time a ferry or another large ship wanted to go through.
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Post by SolDuc on May 1, 2013 13:42:59 GMT -8
Now that's what I call an awesome bike trip! Hope you guys didn't get soaked! Now I've got a few questions: - If you have a speedometer, what was you meximum speed (since you have it) and how mich distance have you covered (again, since you have it)? - Do you commute to school/work via bike (or at least when it's nice)? - Is Manchester a nice place to camp? My family (and above all me ) are considering camping there this summer or at Labor day. It was a good bike trip, but we didn't get that wet. The only time it rained was on Sunday right after we left Manchester State Park, and then it cleared up and was really sunny by the time we got to Southworth. When it cleared up, all the steam was coming off the pavement and it looked really cool. I don't have a speedometer on my bike, but just south of Manchester, there was a "Your speed" sign at the bottom of a hill, and it said I was going 24 mph. In total, we rode 29 miles from Southworth to Port Orchard and back. I was in front, which was good because I'm skilled with maps and just knowing where to go. I do ride my bike to school every day, (the location of my house means it's faster than taking the bus) even when it's raining. It's only ten minutes (15 going home because it's all uphill) from my house to my school so I don't get drenched that long in case of rain. And, yes, Manchester SP is a nice camping spot. The beach is in a cove that makes it more secluded, and it's just a really scenic location which makes for some nice ferry shots that could go on a postcard. You can also take pics from a vantage point to the east of the cove where you can see the ferries going to Seattle, but I didn't take any ferry pics there. Plus, the park has a bit of history to it. Several buildings at the beach, including what is now a giant picnic shelter, are from the early 1900s when this was part of the defense system for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The building that is now the picnic shelter once stored torpedoes and mines to lay in Rich Passage. Another interesting thing is that during WWII, a submarine net stretched across Rich Passage here, and had to be moved out of the way every time a ferry or another large ship wanted to go through. That is awesome. I myself also commute via bike, and also live uphill so it takes more time to get back home (better than the other way around IMO). I also use my bike to get around the rest of the time, or at least when I'm not carrying a very costly camera with me. I must say that it is a nice way to get around, as it doesn't pollute our cost you a lot, both in gas and in equipment except for breaking pads As for my bike, I got it two years ago and since then have traveled 2000km (around 1250mi) with a maximum speed of 65km/h (40MPH) on Lancaster road (Whidbey Island), though it is very common to reach speeds of 30-35MPH during my commute.
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Post by sounder on May 12, 2013 10:41:14 GMT -8
With WSF trying to preserve the aging equipment on the Klahowya by running her at slower speeds. (This is impacting the other two vessels on the triangle route and keeping the schedule.) I noticed that on the maintenance schedule the Sealth is on standby for most of the summer. Why not have the Sealth run the triangle while the Klahowya would be the boat on standby?
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Post by SS San Mateo on May 12, 2013 11:27:28 GMT -8
With WSF trying to preserve the aging equipment on the Klahowya by running her at slower speeds. (This is impacting the other two vessels on the triangle route and keeping the schedule.) I noticed that on the maintenance schedule the Sealth is on standby for most of the summer. Why not have the Sealth run the triangle while the Klahowya would be the boat on standby? I think that's what was done last summer (The Klahowya was listed as on standby for most of 2012 beyond summer as well).
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Post by compdude787 on May 12, 2013 14:35:12 GMT -8
With WSF trying to preserve the aging equipment on the Klahowya by running her at slower speeds. (This is impacting the other two vessels on the triangle route and keeping the schedule.) I noticed that on the maintenance schedule the Sealth is on standby for most of the summer. Why not have the Sealth run the triangle while the Klahowya would be the boat on standby? I think WSF has the Sealth on standby because they'd prefer to have a reliable backup boat that they can count on. But remember, the maintenance schedule is just as reliable as a long-term weather forecast, so it is very likely to change.
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on May 12, 2013 15:30:07 GMT -8
With WSF trying to preserve the aging equipment on the Klahowya by running her at slower speeds. (This is impacting the other two vessels on the triangle route and keeping the schedule.) I noticed that on the maintenance schedule the Sealth is on standby for most of the summer. Why not have the Sealth run the triangle while the Klahowya would be the boat on standby? I think WSF has the Sealth on standby because they'd prefer to have a reliable backup boat that they can count on. But remember, the maintenance schedule is just as reliable as a long-term weather forecast, so it is very likely to change. I agree with compdude787 about the Sealth being on standby. Hopefully, the Klahowya gets retired when the Samish comes online.
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Post by SolDuc on Jun 1, 2013 21:02:12 GMT -8
A quick video of the Klahowya loading at Southworth, turning around, unloading and reloading at Vashon and finally departing the Island. Sped up 8x:
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 1, 2013 21:19:12 GMT -8
A quick video of the Klahowya loading at Southworth, turning around, unloading and reloading at Vashon and finally departing the Island. Sped up 8x: Thanks for that. When the vehicles depart the ferry at Vashon Island, what is it that the ferry workers are collecting from each driver, as they exit the ramp ?
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Post by SolDuc on Jun 1, 2013 21:22:56 GMT -8
A quick video of the Klahowya loading at Southworth, turning around, unloading and reloading at Vashon and finally departing the Island. Sped up 8x: Thanks for that. When the vehicles depart the ferry at Vashon Island, what is it that the ferry workers are collecting from each driver, as they exit the ramp ? Tickets (more like receipts) from the drivers to check if all the passengers in the car paid, since passengers can just bypass the toolbooths and not pay (like if they were going to Fauntleroy) and then get in a Vashon bound vehicle. The foot passengers tickets are also checked there.
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