The dreaded "A"

Eric,
You asked about (unmentionable), this is the best
picture I have of it at present. Not a lot of options without
major bow changes. Ruin the classic looks.

Ted

Sorry

Eric,
Concentrating too much on typing, forgot the attachment
Ted

Wow. That thing could pull the Edmund Fitzgerald off the bottom of Lake Superior.

Only if I forget how to read a compass and get out there!!!
Ted

Was I supposed to turn the needle to the card or the card to the needle??

Should use that for the anchor

Naw! The PO said works well for pulling prawn traps so I'll need to keep it handy!
Ted

Hey Ted, can you post some more pics of your boat??

That's a powerful looking "A" puller. Do you think it was original with the boat?
Thank you for not using the dreaded word.

Max Simmons said:

Hey Ted, can you post some more pics of your boat??

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Hi Max,

I'll try to post some not already posted, but the may be some repeats.
Anything specific ask and I'll see if I have them.

Also see;

Introduction time??
For Eric

I don't know how to link the threads for you
Now I find out I can't post pictures this way
have to do another post

Ted

I really like the look of that boat. Congratulations, with envy. The pilot house looks just like some real trawlers here, some converted, some not. Was it always a pleasure boat?
The winch for recovering the unmentionable, is it hydraulic or electric?
What is the shiny foredeck treated with?

Will try tomorrow, server keeps dropping me
Ted

Hi Parks,
I don't know if it's original or not.
It's bolted together .
I THINK it's newer but not much?
Ted

BruceK
The drive is hydraulic.
The decks are done with Cetol.
She was built as a navy coastal patrol/combat vessel, then became a tugboat.
Converted to pleasure 45 - 50 years ago.
Major upgrades since then.
Ted

Ted, is that Okisollo?

If so, hidden in all my stuff is a photo I took of her in the 60s at Fisherman's Cove in West Vancouver when she still had her flying bridge. If I can find it I will send you a copy.

Xsbank
Yes she is Okisollo.
Thank you, We've only had her a week so most of the pictures aren't mine.
Need to check that, maybe mine are too big to post?
Ted

Ted said:

Xsbank
Need to check that, maybe mine are too big to post?
Ted

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Ted--- I've found that photos reduced in size to 1200 pixels wide work well on the forum. There is a maximum limit to the total file size-- I think you can find it in the "advanced" window somewhere. But if you're resizing photos from camera original shots, which tend to be 3000 to 5000 pixels wide (or more if you put effects on them), try dropping the resolution to 1200 x whatever. They still look good and they post just fine.

Thanks Marin
That confirms my thoughts. I'll try it.Ted

Try posting pictures again

Thanks Ted,

The best picture I've seen yet is your avatar. Would like to see it big.

Saw this one in Bamfield a few weeks ago. It has many similarities

Beautiful !!

Welcome back Marin!

Okisollo was built in 1944 I believe. The winch could be original, but I doubt it. Hydraulics were not widely adopted on small craft in BC until the late 1950's. So if the winch is original it was mechanically driven. This involved chains, shafting, bevel gears, and a clutch to transmit power from the main engine to the foredeck. It's unlikely the Canadian Army had money to "waste" on such refinements at the end of the war. That's what the crew were for.

In her original arrangement as an Army tug, she may have been equipped with a deck winch (again mechanical) on the aft deck. This would have been used for general lifting while loading cargo, as well as hauling the anchor as needed.

Of course as an Army boat she would have been underway 24/7 when outside home port, anchoring would be rare. And in BC waters at that time they would tie to a logboom rather than anchor most places.

Under her original name of Colonel Caldwell she was operated by this outfit from 1944 to 1946.

Pacific Command Water Transport Company, R.C.A.S.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Reportedly carrying freight as far west as the Aleutians.