|
|
Post by mokumoku on Apr 3, 2018 7:36:55 GMT -8
No, not on board anymore, retired a number of years ago. Still have some contacts there though.
Check the Pat Bay Webcam and Weather for the SOBC's current weather conditions and forecast. Its a very good source of weather info for the voyage home.
|
|
Kam
Voyager 
Posts: 926
|
Post by Kam on Apr 3, 2018 18:35:24 GMT -8
|
|
|
|
Post by Low Light Mike on Jun 5, 2018 17:18:00 GMT -8
Where on deck-6 is the location for the new Arbutus Coffee Bar?
|
|
Nick
Voyager
Chief Engineer - Queen of Richmond
Posts: 2,078 
|
Post by Nick on Jun 5, 2018 18:48:38 GMT -8
Where on deck-6 is the location for the new Arbutus Coffee Bar? I believe it's in the deck 6 midship lounge. I seem to recall seeing a deck plan somewhere... |
|
|
|
Post by Dane on Jun 5, 2018 18:58:41 GMT -8
I'm going to try and sail tomorrow. Will report.
|
|
|
|
Post by Dane on Jun 6, 2018 18:19:21 GMT -8
|
|
|
|
Post by WettCoast on Jan 8, 2019 13:05:19 GMT -8
Redwise 2019 Calendar feature our Spirit class ferries ... and my photo. They asked for my permission to use the photo & I said yes. They sent me two calendars & a bunch of Redwise stuff (USB thumb drive, pens, wallet, sunglasses). I had asked for return passage on the SoVI from Poland back to Canada's west coast, but they declined  . |
|
|
|
Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 8, 2019 18:26:35 GMT -8
Redwise 2019 Calendar feature our Spirit class ferries ...
Well done. It is a good thing when a company does photo-use the right way. |
|
|
|
Post by terrybc on Jan 10, 2019 22:26:09 GMT -8
Anyone got any updates on the Mid Life Upgrade? I've seen some BCF employees who must work at Deas sport some nice jackets that haver the BC Ferries logo then beside it says "MLU Spirit Class".
|
|
|
|
Post by priver on Jan 10, 2019 23:29:05 GMT -8
|
|
|
|
Post by Starsteward on Jan 11, 2019 16:30:02 GMT -8
Thanks for posting the BCFS link to the up-grade phot gallery. Very notable that the bridge equipment has been completely torn out. Was there any return of dollars to BCFS for any/all of the equipment removed? That is one huge slice out of the hull of the ship! Would be interesting to have the story behind that big slice! Quite the 'to-do' list for the entire MLU. Looking forward to taking a trip on 'SOVI' when she is back in service. |
|
|
|
Post by mokumoku on Jan 11, 2019 17:14:57 GMT -8
Like anything electronic, the bridge equipment becomes obsolete after you install it. After a few of years of use, it is junk as far as resale value.
The Big gaping hole is how the pre-fabricated LNG tanks get installed into the vessel in the B Void area.
|
|
|
|
Post by Starsteward on Jan 11, 2019 20:02:28 GMT -8
Like anything electronic, the bridge equipment becomes obsolete after you install it. After a few of years of use, it is junk as far as resale value. The Big gaping hole is how the pre-fabricated LNG tanks get installed into the vessel in the B Void area. I agree that equipment does become 'obsolete' over time but equipment doesn't go from T.C. approved to junk overnight. I'm sure there's somebody out there with a boat of some ilk that wouldn't buy a new toy or two as an upgrade to whatever is on the boat now. No wonder I couldn't see LNG tanks on the 'SOBC'. Many of the European systems that have converted and some new-builds have put the tanks on the rear deck of the vessel. Don't know if there's any practical/safety issue in putting 2 large LNG tanks at different locations on ferries etc., but I'll leave those decisions to the marine engineers. |
|
Nick
Voyager
Chief Engineer - Queen of Richmond
Posts: 2,078
|
Post by Nick on Jan 11, 2019 20:39:46 GMT -8
Like anything electronic, the bridge equipment becomes obsolete after you install it. After a few of years of use, it is junk as far as resale value. The Big gaping hole is how the pre-fabricated LNG tanks get installed into the vessel in the B Void area. I agree that equipment does become 'obsolete' over time but equipment doesn't go from T.C. approved to junk overnight. I'm sure there's somebody out there with a boat of some ilk that wouldn't buy a new toy or two as an upgrade to whatever is on the boat now. No wonder I couldn't see LNG tanks on the 'SOBC'. Many of the European systems that have converted and some new-builds have put the tanks on the rear deck of the vessel. Don't know if there's any practical/safety issue in putting 2 large LNG tanks at different locations on ferries etc., but I'll leave those decisions to the marine engineers. I can't speak to navigational equipment specifically, but often just because something is TC or class approved for use in an existing installation doesn't mean it's approved to be used in a new installation. |
|
|
|
Post by Starsteward on Jan 12, 2019 8:27:37 GMT -8
I agree that equipment does become 'obsolete' over time but equipment doesn't go from T.C. approved to junk overnight. I'm sure there's somebody out there with a boat of some ilk that wouldn't buy a new toy or two as an upgrade to whatever is on the boat now. No wonder I couldn't see LNG tanks on the 'SOBC'. Many of the European systems that have converted and some new-builds have put the tanks on the rear deck of the vessel. Don't know if there's any practical/safety issue in putting 2 large LNG tanks at different locations on ferries etc., but I'll leave those decisions to the marine engineers. I can't speak to navigational equipment specifically, but often just because something is TC or class approved for use in an existing installation doesn't mean it's approved to be used in a new installation. You are correct 'Nick' in pointing out that installing used equipment in a new-build is probably not the smartest way to complete the project knowing that at some point there will come the T.C. 'blessing day' of whether or not that new-build will get a complete operational certificate. I am aware that T.C.'s dominion over approvals for the use of any equipment that requires T.C. inspections/certifications is akin to getting a 'heavenly nod' from up above, and sometimes whether or not a boat owner gets a piece of equipment certified depends on who from T.C. is doing the inspecting. There is a level of discretion allowed on inspected equipment that I have witnessed first hand. There are numerous purveyors of marine equipment as well as items available on buy/sell websites, etc. Purveyors may or may not know if an item will get the T.C. blessing, only to state that the item 'works ok'. This is definitely a 'buyer beware' gamble that may get the 'nod' from on high or be denied an operating certificate for the equipment unit by itself or the entire vessel. I do sometimes wonder if T.C. is offered any 'incentive(s)' by equipment manufacturers to grant approval or not, to a particular item? Buyers have the power(s) to give any one product or group of products their 'stamp of approval' can and do exert tremendous leverage on the manufacturers of everything from jet aircraft to laundry soap. Do marine equipment manufacturers engage in that practise as well? ….Just wondering.  |
|
.
