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Malcolm Schweizer
03-14-2018, 8:30 AM
As we watched the Disney boat enter the harbor, we wondered how he was going to fit into that tight spot. Even with bow and stern thrusters (basically sideways facing propellers) this was quite impressive. Imagine parallel parking a skyscraper. As we walked Petra to school, I looked at Amy’s Jeep protruding into the street and said, “Maybe we need to get the Disney captain to help you park.” I don’t think she appreciated my humor.

Art Mann
03-14-2018, 11:52 AM
I wanna go back!

Malcolm Schweizer
03-14-2018, 2:11 PM
I wanna go back!


Bring it on!

Ole Anderson
03-14-2018, 8:26 PM
It helps to have spotters at each end. I love to watch the docking when we go on a cruise.

Malcolm Schweizer
03-14-2018, 8:46 PM
It helps to have spotters at each end. I love to watch the docking when we go on a cruise.

If you come down, please bring that Orange CJ with you.

Jim Becker
03-14-2018, 9:33 PM
That comment about your partner-in-crime's Jeep is going to get you sleeping in the shop... ;)

John K Jordan
03-14-2018, 10:18 PM
... Imagine parallel parking a skyscraper. ... I looked at Amy’s Jeep protruding into the street and said, “Maybe we need to get the Disney captain to help you park.” I don’t think she appreciated my humor.

Impressive. I can bang up a kayak.

We did see some impressive parallel parking in Paris a few years ago while enjoying a sidewalk cafe. I was positive the spot was too small for the guy's car. A half dozen bangs, screeches, and crunches later I was proven wrong.

JKJ

Malcolm Schweizer
03-15-2018, 12:46 AM
That comment about your partner-in-crime's Jeep is going to get you sleeping in the shop... ;)
You say that as if it's a new thing. :-)

Ole Anderson
03-15-2018, 1:24 AM
If you come down, please bring that Orange CJ with you. I was there one week before the hurricane went through. Wouldn't let me check Tangelo however.

Malcolm Schweizer
03-15-2018, 2:41 PM
I was there one week before the hurricane went through. Wouldn't let me check Tangelo however.

My buddy Vince does local motorcycle rides for a cruise that comes here periodically. Everyone brings their bike with them. Vince is the local ambassador for the tour company and does all the setup- local insurance, police escorts, etc. It's pretty cool. You take a cruise, and at each stop you get off with your own personal bike, and you ride around the island, stopping at the beach and somewhere local for lunch. I don't know what it costs, but I'm sure it ain't cheap!

Anyway, nice Jeep, and glad you came BEFORE the storm and not during or after, although you would have gotten a real E Ticket ride during. I know we've talked Jeeps before. I've lost count of how many I have owned- CJ5's CJ7's, Willys, etc.... plus a few Liberty's which don't really count in my book, but at least they have round headlights. :-)

Jim Becker
03-15-2018, 8:41 PM
I'm a Jeep fan...and help out with the JeepGarage forum site, too.

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John K Jordan
03-15-2018, 9:24 PM
I'm a Jeep fan...and help out with the JeepGarage forum site, too.


And a fountain of Jeep knowledge too! Thanks to Jim I was able to score this Trailhawk months before the local dealers had any.

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It turned out to be an excellent sand machine, as good or better than my last four jeeps. This is on the island that popped up just off Cape Hatteras last year. I understand the island is gone now so a repeat photo would be difficult!

JKJ

Kev Williams
03-15-2018, 10:43 PM
As a guy who owns four boats, I'll bet a buck a very expensive GPS steering system is what parks that thing while the Captain finishes up his cup o' joe... ;)

Malcolm Schweizer
03-15-2018, 10:55 PM
As a guy who owns four boats, I'll bet a buck a very expensive GPS steering system is what parks that thing while the Captain finishes up his cup o' joe... ;)

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It guides them, but I doubt they enjoy their Joe until the lines are taught.

Mark Blatter
03-16-2018, 8:54 AM
The really impressive part of the ship parking is what effect any wind has on those ships. They are basically big sails and even a light breeze has a massive impact on what happens. A two knot breeze can turn the CO's life into a nightmare if it is blowing in the wrong direction.

Jason Roehl
03-17-2018, 9:19 AM
I was on the Norwegian Epic (3rd largest cruise ship at the time, only smaller by a few feet) a few years ago at that same "parking spot". I was always up early in the morning, so it was fun watching them dock while drinking my first cup. Bow and stern thrusters are amazing.

James Pallas
03-17-2018, 2:12 PM
My nephew was assigned to the George H W Bush aircraft carrier when it was new. My wife and I went on the First family day cruise a few years back. When they were pulling out and coming in there were two very small tugs standing by for the most part. I was amazed. Had a wonderful day from 5 AM until 10 PM. It did take over an hour after our return before we could get off. Quite a chore to get all of the gangways shore power and such back in place. I don't think I would want to be the captain and sign out for that piece of government property. That would be a huge responsibility. Hoorah to our Navy, what gracious hosts they were on that day and what a great job they do everyday.
Jim

Lee Schierer
03-17-2018, 5:41 PM
I've never parked a cruise ship, but I did drive a Navy Oiler (AO-60) into dry dock. Bow thrusters and the Azipods, it is considerably easier to maneuver large vessels at slow speeds than it was to dock the traditional twin screw and rudder ships. You ought to dry docking a 553' ship with one rudder and two screws.
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James Pallas
03-17-2018, 7:00 PM
I've never parked a cruise ship, but I did drive a Navy Oiler (AO-60) into dry dock. Bow thrusters and the Azipods, it is considerably easier to maneuver large vessels at slow speeds than it was to dock the traditional twin screw and rudder ships. You ought to dry docking a 553' ship with one rudder and two screws.
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You obviously have the experience there sir. The only thing I ever saw was Victory ships being shoved around Cam Ranh Bay and Baltimore. It was a lot different at that time. I have had some experience with single screws to 45' or so. Even those are not much fun in close quarters. Now twin screws and two rudders go sideways pretty well. :)
Jim

Bill Dufour
03-18-2018, 12:36 AM
When the big carriers come or go into San Francisco bay they have to hinge down the top of the antenna masts and they under the golden gate bridge only at low tide. I do not think the cruise ships are that tall?
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