scbafreak wrote:
I have been looking at pictures of classic style sailing boat and keep seeing
this barrel in the middle of the deck on them. It's not on all of them but
it seems to be recurring. What is it for? I have never seen it in person but
here is a picture.

http://www.theyachtmarket.com/viewla...&imageid=49536


Does anybody know. It must have a purpose.

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Don't know what it is, either, but here are some significant clues.

First, it is lashed down on chocks; leading to a logical conclusion
that it must be regularly removed for some purpose or may just simply
need to be quickly removable. My first thought was a lift raft, but
additional observations dispel that theory.

Second, there is a fitting similar to a snatchblock protruding from a
bung on the upper side of the barrel. It is tempting to visualize a
length of cable stowed in the barrel with the snatchblock-type fitting
swaged to the end.

The open bung, and the generally decent condition of the varnished
exterior, suggest that if the barrel is removed it is not set afloat-
at least not for long periods.

Third, there appears to be round "inspection" access on the end of the
barrel to starboard in the photo.

Do you have photos of the same sort of barrel on other vessels?
Additional viewings might provide more clues.

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:20:21 GMT, "scbafreak" u25927@uwe wrote:

I have been looking at pictures of classic style sailing boat and keep seeing
this barrel in the middle of the deck on them. It's not on all of them but
it seems to be recurring. What is it for? I have never seen it in person but
here is a picture.

http://www.theyachtmarket.com/viewla...&imageid=49536


Does anybody know. It must have a purpose.

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I'm guessing it might be extra water tankage.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:20:21 GMT, "scbafreak" u25927@uwe wrote:

I have been looking at pictures of classic style sailing boat and keep
seeing
this barrel in the middle of the deck on them. It's not on all of them
but
it seems to be recurring. What is it for? I have never seen it in person
but
here is a picture.

http://www.theyachtmarket.com/viewla...&imageid=49536


Does anybody know. It must have a purpose.

==================================

I'm guessing it might be extra water tankage.


I think it might be a traditional rum keg. I've found several references to
them in passing and they were apparently common on sailing ships and yachts
in the 18th-19th century. The description of this modern vacation yacht
also mentions a deck mounted rum keg.

http://www.travelholiday.com/article...article_id=102

Eisboch

On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:37:44 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:20:21 GMT, "scbafreak" u25927@uwe wrote:

I have been looking at pictures of classic style sailing boat and keep
seeing
this barrel in the middle of the deck on them. It's not on all of them
but
it seems to be recurring. What is it for? I have never seen it in person
but
here is a picture.

http://www.theyachtmarket.com/viewla...&imageid=49536


Does anybody know. It must have a purpose.

==================================

I'm guessing it might be extra water tankage.


I think it might be a traditional rum keg. I've found several references to
them in passing and they were apparently common on sailing ships and yachts
in the 18th-19th century. The description of this modern vacation yacht
also mentions a deck mounted rum keg.

http://www.travelholiday.com/article...article_id=102

Eisboch


A tot o' rum was daily fare in the British Navy, unless, of course, the
ship was in the Mediterranean, in which case the rum was often replace with
wine.

"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:37:44 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:




A tot o' rum was daily fare in the British Navy, unless, of course, the
ship was in the Mediterranean, in which case the rum was often replace
with
wine.

Also still traditional in the US Navy but only after a particularly arduous
shipboard evolution like replenishment at sea or refueling at sea in the
middle of the winter. I think in four years aboard a Navy ship I witnessed
it twice .... for "medicinal purposes only", of course. It was humorous.
The whole ship's company not on watch would form a long line leading to the
little sick bay to get a shot in a little paper cup. Can't remember if it
was rum or whiskey.

Eisboch

Wayne.B wrote:


I'm guessing it might be extra water tankage.

Of course. :-)

IMO:
This is a large cask for gathering water from streams, rivers, or
sources ashore that aren't equipped with a hose or to which the boat
cannot sail. Would be handy on a long voyage.

There is a good sized shoreboat available (see empty chocks to port of
the cask).
The fitting on the top allows the cask to be loaded into or out of the
shoreboat using a block and boom. The removeable cap on end of the
barrel to starboard in the photo allows water to be poured in. We can
assume there is also a spigot somewhere to release water, but that it
doesn't show in this photo.

Chuck Gould wrote:
I'm guessing it might be extra water tankage.

Well this isn't exactly an old boat. It was completed in 1994. It has a
water maker onboard so I don;t think they will plan on taking a barrel up a
river to get fresh water. I found the rest of the add that the picture comes
from here.

http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boat_f...heboatid=13034

Maybe that will help.

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On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:36:36 GMT, "scbafreak via BoatKB.com" u25927@uwe
wrote:

Chuck Gould wrote:
I'm guessing it might be extra water tankage.

Well this isn't exactly an old boat. It was completed in 1994. It has a
water maker onboard so I don;t think they will plan on taking a barrel up a
river to get fresh water. I found the rest of the add that the picture comes
from here.

http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boat_f...heboatid=13034

Maybe that will help.

I'm sticking with my story.

On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:36:36 GMT, "scbafreak via BoatKB.com"
u25927@uwe wrote:

Well this isn't exactly an old boat. It was completed in 1994. It has a
water maker onboard so I don;t think they will plan on taking a barrel up a
river to get fresh water. I found the rest of the add that the picture comes
from here.

The barrel might have preceded the water maker or maybe just served as
a backup to the regular tankage. It's difficult for me to imagine any
other purpose unless they used it as a deck locker.