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fred@tug44.org

Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:19 PM

Tug 44 went on icebreaker duty just now. Got the call from Canal Corp
that they are going to drain my section of canal in the morning, so I
cranked her up and started crushing ice to move her into the shoals. The
ice was about an inch thick and did not break easily. Backing up was very
difficult, and required full throttle. Loud crashing noises much like
gunshots and this wierd PINGing noise from the ice. Lotta lurching. Got
the boat where she needs to be in the morning. In the photo you see on
the right side by the dock, where I broke thru the ice and then made the
turn behind the docks. It's already refrozen. The boat is now
semi-beached and will be fully land-bound in the morning. Anti-freeze is
in and I'm ready for winter. The photo is the actual view from my couch.
Life is good.

http://www.tug44.org/icebreaker.jpg

Fred
Tug 44

Tug 44 went on icebreaker duty just now. Got the call from Canal Corp that they are going to drain my section of canal in the morning, so I cranked her up and started crushing ice to move her into the shoals. The ice was about an inch thick and did not break easily. Backing up was very difficult, and required full throttle. Loud crashing noises much like gunshots and this wierd PINGing noise from the ice. Lotta lurching. Got the boat where she needs to be in the morning. In the photo you see on the right side by the dock, where I broke thru the ice and then made the turn behind the docks. It's already refrozen. The boat is now semi-beached and will be fully land-bound in the morning. Anti-freeze is in and I'm ready for winter. The photo is the actual view from my couch. Life is good. http://www.tug44.org/icebreaker.jpg Fred Tug 44

RY

Ralph Yost

Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:28 PM

All I can say is...better you than me friend !
Today it was chilly at our house. Had to put long pants on and a long sleeve
shirt until about noon when it warmed up to 80 degrees. We have the windows
open.
R,

Our blog is
http://www.SayGood-Bye.com
Youtube channel for the videos
www.youtube.com/user/ralphyost1
Say Good-Bye
41 Defever

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Tug 44 went on icebreaker duty just now. Got the call from Canal Corp that
they are going to drain my section of canal in the morning, so I
cranked her up and started crushing ice to move her into the shoals. The
ice was about an inch thick and did not break easily. Backing up was very
difficult, and required full throttle. Loud crashing noises much like
gunshots and this wierd PINGing noise from the ice. Lotta lurching. Got
the boat where she needs to be in the morning. In the photo you see on the
right side by the dock, where I broke thru the ice and then made the turn
behind the docks. It's already refrozen. The boat is now semi-beached and
will be fully land-bound in the morning. Anti-freeze is
in and I'm ready for winter. The photo is the actual view from my couch.
Life is good.

http://www.tug44.org/icebreaker.jpg

Fred
Tug 44

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All I can say is...better you than me friend ! Today it was chilly at our house. Had to put long pants on and a long sleeve shirt until about noon when it warmed up to 80 degrees. We have the windows open. R, Our blog is http://www.SayGood-Bye.com Youtube channel for the videos www.youtube.com/user/ralphyost1 Say Good-Bye 41 Defever -----Original Message----- From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of fred@tug44.org Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 4:20 PM To: Great Loop List Subject: GL: Ice Breaker Tug 44 went on icebreaker duty just now. Got the call from Canal Corp that they are going to drain my section of canal in the morning, so I cranked her up and started crushing ice to move her into the shoals. The ice was about an inch thick and did not break easily. Backing up was very difficult, and required full throttle. Loud crashing noises much like gunshots and this wierd PINGing noise from the ice. Lotta lurching. Got the boat where she needs to be in the morning. In the photo you see on the right side by the dock, where I broke thru the ice and then made the turn behind the docks. It's already refrozen. The boat is now semi-beached and will be fully land-bound in the morning. Anti-freeze is in and I'm ready for winter. The photo is the actual view from my couch. Life is good. http://www.tug44.org/icebreaker.jpg Fred Tug 44 _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

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D C _Mac_ Macdonald

Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:31 PM

And with any luck, she'll settle to the bottom in a reasonably level attitude!
Cheers and happy wintering, Fred!

** D C "Mac" Macdonald **

Grand Lake & OKC, OK. *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
** (No boat currently) **
USAF and FAA, Retired *
** Amateur Radio K2GKK **

From: fred@tug44.org
To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:19:33 -0700
Subject: GL: Ice Breaker

Tug 44 went on icebreaker duty just now. Got the call from Canal Corp
that they are going to drain my section of canal in the morning, so I
cranked her up and started crushing ice to move her into the shoals. The
ice was about an inch thick and did not break easily. Backing up was very
difficult, and required full throttle. Loud crashing noises much like
gunshots and this wierd PINGing noise from the ice. Lotta lurching. Got
the boat where she needs to be in the morning. In the photo you see on
the right side by the dock, where I broke thru the ice and then made the
turn behind the docks. It's already refrozen. The boat is now
semi-beached and will be fully land-bound in the morning. Anti-freeze is
in and I'm ready for winter. The photo is the actual view from my couch.
Life is good.

http://www.tug44.org/icebreaker.jpg

Fred
Tug 44

And with any luck, she'll settle to the bottom in a reasonably level attitude! Cheers and happy wintering, Fred! * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** D C "Mac" Macdonald ** * Grand Lake & OKC, OK. * ** AGLCA (#217) & USPS ** ** (No boat currently) ** * USAF and FAA, Retired * ** Amateur Radio K2GKK ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * > From: fred@tug44.org > To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com > Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:19:33 -0700 > Subject: GL: Ice Breaker > > Tug 44 went on icebreaker duty just now. Got the call from Canal Corp > that they are going to drain my section of canal in the morning, so I > cranked her up and started crushing ice to move her into the shoals. The > ice was about an inch thick and did not break easily. Backing up was very > difficult, and required full throttle. Loud crashing noises much like > gunshots and this wierd PINGing noise from the ice. Lotta lurching. Got > the boat where she needs to be in the morning. In the photo you see on > the right side by the dock, where I broke thru the ice and then made the > turn behind the docks. It's already refrozen. The boat is now > semi-beached and will be fully land-bound in the morning. Anti-freeze is > in and I'm ready for winter. The photo is the actual view from my couch. > Life is good. > > http://www.tug44.org/icebreaker.jpg > > Fred > Tug 44