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Italian Fishing Boat Hit by Huge Hail Stones
Amazing the size of these things: http://gcaptain.com/watch-crazy-hail-storm-pounds-small-fishing-boat-near-naples/#.Ve8Fv_kuM5s |
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Italian Fishing Boat Hit by Huge Hail Stones
On Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:04:00 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: Amazing the size of these things: http://gcaptain.com/watch-crazy-hail-storm-pounds-small-fishing-boat-near-naples/#.Ve8Fv_kuM5s That would leave a mark ;-) I haven't ever seen hail that big but we do get the jelly bean sized stuff several times a summer. |
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Italian Fishing Boat Hit by Huge Hail Stones
On 9/8/2015 12:04 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
Amazing the size of these things: http://gcaptain.com/watch-crazy-hail-storm-pounds-small-fishing-boat-near-naples/#.Ve8Fv_kuM5s Anyone know what that contraption with the wire cage that was mounted near the bow is? |
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Italian Fishing Boat Hit by Huge Hail Stones
On Tue, 8 Sep 2015 16:12:14 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 9/8/2015 12:04 PM, Wayne.B wrote: Amazing the size of these things: http://gcaptain.com/watch-crazy-hail-storm-pounds-small-fishing-boat-near-naples/#.Ve8Fv_kuM5s Anyone know what that contraption with the wire cage that was mounted near the bow is? === I wondered about that also, think it's a hydraulic windlass, possibly for pulling pots or other fishing gear. I suppose it could be used for weighing anchor also. |
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Italian Fishing Boat Hit by Huge Hail Stones
On Tue, 8 Sep 2015 16:12:14 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 9/8/2015 12:04 PM, Wayne.B wrote: Amazing the size of these things: http://gcaptain.com/watch-crazy-hail-storm-pounds-small-fishing-boat-near-naples/#.Ve8Fv_kuM5s Anyone know what that contraption with the wire cage that was mounted near the bow is? It is the roller/capstan for pulling the net |
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Italian Fishing Boat Hit by Huge Hail Stones
On 9/8/2015 4:12 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 9/8/2015 12:04 PM, Wayne.B wrote: Amazing the size of these things: http://gcaptain.com/watch-crazy-hail-storm-pounds-small-fishing-boat-near-naples/#.Ve8Fv_kuM5s Anyone know what that contraption with the wire cage that was mounted near the bow is? It's either a guide reel for hauling in bouys/nets or it's a cage for the ship's carrier pigeons. |
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