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Captain Ray · 05-02-2005, 10:02 AM

For those who don't know, I work on a boat. Well, I was recently transfered to a new position.. I was a full time Ferryman, now I am a relief Ferry Operator. What that means to the layman, is really nothing.. LOL.. I work the bridge crew during the winter, during the summer, I am the Captain of the mighty Buena Vista Ferry!!

This is the view you would see if you were boarding from the West side.

on the left is the machine room, on the right is the Operators cabin.

In the machine room, you will find the power plant. Every sailor, and gun-totin' hunter knows.. nothing runs like a Deere!

On the left is a view of the control panels. Once you have mastered these controls, you are actually qualified to fly the Space Shuttle! On the right is just some picture I snapped looking South from the West landing.

Finally, here is a picture of a local hauling what appears to be a homemade plow to his fields on the West side. You know.. most farmers, you can't get to shut-up.. I have a hard time getting this guy to talk.. he says a lot of things like "yep." and "could be.." I have yet to figure out where his fields are.. but I have all summer, and I am patient.

Anyway, that is how I am spending my summer. The Ferry opened the first Wednesday of April, and closes the last Wednesday of October. It's not a commuter ferry like the other Ferry I work on. It's very slow paced.. it's not uncommon to ferry more bicycles than vehicles in a day. The farmers love it, because it saves them a 15 mile drive to get to the Independence bridge.. other than that, it is primarily a tourist attraction.

Raymond

JimLongley · 05-02-2005, 10:12 AM

For years I made it my hobby, and objective, to ride all of the ferrys on the eatern seaboard. I achieved my objective in 1995 after I had already moved to the midwest. If I ever decide to start trying the west coast, I'll let you know.

A secondary hobby has been visiting all of the Albanys in the country, but that one goes much slower even if it does put you close to my agenda.

ajamesp51 · 05-02-2005, 10:15 AM

Captain Ray.... Scotty we need more power this plow needs to go to the other side.

Scotty......Captain she just can do it, Im giving her all shes got.

Any way thats how I would pass time.

Captain Ray · 05-02-2005, 10:19 AM

Please do!

This ferry is not like the ones you are probably used to. It is cable guided.. meaning I am tethered to a cable, and have two props for propulsion. I don't know that the East Coast has any similar operations. In Oregon, there are three cable guided Ferry', I believe there is one in Minnesota somewhere.. other than that, I don't know of any powered, cable guided ferry that shuttles traffic.

Raymond

So Flo · 05-02-2005, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Ray

Please do!

This ferry is not like the ones you are probably used to. It is cable guided.. meaning I am tethered to a cable

Raymond

...so, you don't need any really sophisticated guidance systems so you don't get lost then?...

That actually looks pretty cool, and if it is a tourist attraction, I am sure you get to meet lot's of folks!

phil evans · 05-02-2005, 11:57 AM

das boot is my most read book.
mended with tape and then duct tape
read the book each summer for six years in the 80's.
now just read the good parts- storm(last half) , provisoning, bar royal, frigging around-2.

manygunner · 05-02-2005, 12:28 PM

I have the original uncut german version video with sub-titles. Great movie. I was lucky enough to know a man who was a U-boat crewman in the Kriegsmarine during WWII. He had interesting storries to tell, when he was in the mood. Nice guy, passed away a while back. You got to admit, the germans did build them right back then. Most modern designs can be traced back to german U-boats.

BTW, where are the torpedo tubes on yours?

bd · 05-02-2005, 12:35 PM

So Ray, what does it cost a citizen to get from point A to Point B?

We used to cross the Mississippi on a small ferry somewhere in Missouri.....my rectum stayed puckered the entire time. Water sloshing up on the deck, big assed boats goin' by....... A sailor I ain't.

Cap'n Ray sez

Quote:

I have a hard time getting this guy to talk.. he says a lot of things like "yep." and "could be.."

Like he gets a chance to say anything.........

You have a great job.....don't blow it.

bd

invssgt · 05-02-2005, 01:55 PM

Looks like a great job to me!

Captain Ray · 05-02-2005, 04:26 PM

$1.35 for a car.. $2.75 if you have a trailor.

and I am in the Union.

Raymond

05-02-2005, 10:02 AM	#1
Captain Ray XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,693	Das Boot! (pics) For those who don't know, I work on a boat. Well, I was recently transfered to a new position.. I was a full time Ferryman, now I am a relief Ferry Operator. What that means to the layman, is really nothing.. LOL.. I work the bridge crew during the winter, during the summer, I am the Captain of the mighty Buena Vista Ferry!! This is the view you would see if you were boarding from the West side. on the left is the machine room, on the right is the Operators cabin. In the machine room, you will find the power plant. Every sailor, and gun-totin' hunter knows.. nothing runs like a Deere! On the left is a view of the control panels. Once you have mastered these controls, you are actually qualified to fly the Space Shuttle! On the right is just some picture I snapped looking South from the West landing. Finally, here is a picture of a local hauling what appears to be a homemade plow to his fields on the West side. You know.. most farmers, you can't get to shut-up.. I have a hard time getting this guy to talk.. he says a lot of things like "yep." and "could be.." I have yet to figure out where his fields are.. but I have all summer, and I am patient. Anyway, that is how I am spending my summer. The Ferry opened the first Wednesday of April, and closes the last Wednesday of October. It's not a commuter ferry like the other Ferry I work on. It's very slow paced.. it's not uncommon to ferry more bicycles than vehicles in a day. The farmers love it, because it saves them a 15 mile drive to get to the Independence bridge.. other than that, it is primarily a tourist attraction. Raymond __________________ \"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.\" ~Abraham Lincoln~

05-02-2005, 10:12 AM	#2
JimLongley XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 822	For years I made it my hobby, and objective, to ride all of the ferrys on the eatern seaboard. I achieved my objective in 1995 after I had already moved to the midwest. If I ever decide to start trying the west coast, I'll let you know. A secondary hobby has been visiting all of the Albanys in the country, but that one goes much slower even if it does put you close to my agenda. __________________ Gun control is very small groups - OFFHAND.

05-02-2005, 10:15 AM	#3
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,026	Captain Ray.... Scotty we need more power this plow needs to go to the other side. Scotty......Captain she just can do it, Im giving her all shes got. Any way thats how I would pass time. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

05-02-2005, 10:19 AM	#4
Captain Ray XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,693	Please do! This ferry is not like the ones you are probably used to. It is cable guided.. meaning I am tethered to a cable, and have two props for propulsion. I don't know that the East Coast has any similar operations. In Oregon, there are three cable guided Ferry', I believe there is one in Minnesota somewhere.. other than that, I don't know of any powered, cable guided ferry that shuttles traffic. Raymond __________________ \"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.\" ~Abraham Lincoln~

05-02-2005, 11:57 AM	#6
phil evans XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: austin, tx Posts: 56	das boot is my most read book. mended with tape and then duct tape read the book each summer for six years in the 80's. now just read the good parts- storm(last half) , provisoning, bar royal, frigging around-2. __________________ A&M 61\'

05-02-2005, 12:28 PM	#7
manygunner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 2,036	I have the original uncut german version video with sub-titles. Great movie. I was lucky enough to know a man who was a U-boat crewman in the Kriegsmarine during WWII. He had interesting storries to tell, when he was in the mood. Nice guy, passed away a while back. You got to admit, the germans did build them right back then. Most modern designs can be traced back to german U-boats. BTW, where are the torpedo tubes on yours? __________________ CZ-Kadet CZ-52 CZ-83 CZ-75B CZ-85 Combat CZ-452 HK USP Compact Walther P99 XD-9 Service XD-9 Tactical Glock 17 Taurus PT-92 AR Taurus .44 Mag Mossberg 500A Remington 870 AR-15 16\" fluted AMD-65 Dragunov SVD STG-58

05-02-2005, 01:55 PM	#9
invssgt XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,373	Looks like a great job to me! __________________ It ain't personal. Nothing contained herein is intended is to offend the immature, retarded, hyper-sensitive, emotionally/hormonally unstable, or otherwise easily-offended. But if it does- don't cry to me. I don't care. "Sarge" www.thesixgunjournal.net http://sargesrollcall.blogspot.com/ LOCK & LOAD the VOTE!

05-02-2005, 04:26 PM	#10
Captain Ray XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,693	$1.35 for a car.. $2.75 if you have a trailor. and I am in the Union. Raymond __________________ \"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.\" ~Abraham Lincoln~

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