To meet ABYC standards the cover needs to be able to "blow off" should
the propane cylinder explode. Maybe the ends of the barrell blow out,
but I think the cover has to blow vertically.

Also, the lashings suggest that the barrel is only temporarily in
place. It would be dumb, I think, to clutter up the workspace on the
deck with anything as pedestrian as an enormous propane locker. And a
propane locker would be affixed more permanently where ever it might be
appropriately located.

True. I have no idea what it's for then. I'm out of ideas. I have seen it
on other boats but I cant find the pictures right now so I couldn't say.

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JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:26:58 GMT, "scbafreak via BoatKB.com" u25927@uwe
wrote:


What, you've never heard the one about "your turn in the barrel"?

Yeah but the barrel is turned the wrong way. and I didn't see any holse in
it.


In the old days, of the great sailing ships, water was kept on deck in a
cask for sailors. It was rationed, and was therefore kept under guard.

Perhaps it's a water cask.


Or a fancy place to keep a life raft.

Don White wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:26:58 GMT, "scbafreak via BoatKB.com" u25927@uwe
wrote:


What, you've never heard the one about "your turn in the barrel"?

Yeah but the barrel is turned the wrong way. and I didn't see any holse in
it.


In the old days, of the great sailing ships, water was kept on deck in a
cask for sailors. It was rationed, and was therefore kept under guard.

Perhaps it's a water cask.


Or a fancy place to keep a life raft.


The shape of the chocks caused me to think of a life raft, originally.
A typical canister raft would fit nicely into those chocks. But the
casual lashing leads me to believe it may be something less critical
than a life raft. And what about that snatchblock emerging from the
bung on the top of the barrel? Pretty puzzling.

Chuck Gould wrote:
Don White wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:26:58 GMT, "scbafreak via BoatKB.com" u25927@uwe
wrote:


What, you've never heard the one about "your turn in the barrel"?

Yeah but the barrel is turned the wrong way. and I didn't see any holse in
it.


In the old days, of the great sailing ships, water was kept on deck in a
cask for sailors. It was rationed, and was therefore kept under guard.

Perhaps it's a water cask.


Or a fancy place to keep a life raft.


The shape of the chocks caused me to think of a life raft, originally.
A typical canister raft would fit nicely into those chocks. But the
casual lashing leads me to believe it may be something less critical
than a life raft. And what about that snatchblock emerging from the
bung on the top of the barrel? Pretty puzzling.

It is NOT a barrell. Barells are made differently. It seems to be
made similarly to how the mast is made. Is it a weight of some kind to
be hoisted for some reason?

Chuck Gould wrote:
Don White wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:26:58 GMT, "scbafreak via BoatKB.com" u25927@uwe
wrote:


What, you've never heard the one about "your turn in the barrel"?

Yeah but the barrel is turned the wrong way. and I didn't see any holse in
it.


In the old days, of the great sailing ships, water was kept on deck in a
cask for sailors. It was rationed, and was therefore kept under guard.

Perhaps it's a water cask.


Or a fancy place to keep a life raft.

Hmm, the liferaft is actually in a case behind it to the right. The
object in question appears to be made from a single piece of wood held
together with those steel bands. The lifting eye that appears to be
coming out of it MAY simply be in the background. It is right next to
the cradle for the dinghy..........hmmmm. This sounds crazy but I
think it is related to the dinghy cradle. Could it be a wooden
counterweight for getting the heavy dinghy off the deck? It clearly is
not intended to float cuz you wouldnt varnish so nicely something you
were gonna put in the water. I doubt thst it is too massive cuz of the
size of the ropes holding it down and cuz its on cabin top.


The shape of the chocks caused me to think of a life raft, originally.
A typical canister raft would fit nicely into those chocks. But the
casual lashing leads me to believe it may be something less critical
than a life raft. And what about that snatchblock emerging from the
bung on the top of the barrel? Pretty puzzling.

Frogwatch wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
Don White wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:26:58 GMT, "scbafreak via BoatKB.com" u25927@uwe
wrote:


What, you've never heard the one about "your turn in the barrel"?

Yeah but the barrel is turned the wrong way. and I didn't see any holse in
it.


In the old days, of the great sailing ships, water was kept on deck in a
cask for sailors. It was rationed, and was therefore kept under guard.

Perhaps it's a water cask.


Or a fancy place to keep a life raft.

Hmm, the liferaft is actually in a case behind it to the right. The
object in question appears to be made from a single piece of wood held
together with those steel bands. The lifting eye that appears to be
coming out of it MAY simply be in the background. It is right next to
the cradle for the dinghy..........hmmmm. This sounds crazy but I
think it is related to the dinghy cradle. Could it be a wooden
counterweight for getting the heavy dinghy off the deck? It clearly is
not intended to float cuz you wouldnt varnish so nicely something you
were gonna put in the water. I doubt thst it is too massive cuz of the
size of the ropes holding it down and cuz its on cabin top.


The shape of the chocks caused me to think of a life raft, originally.
A typical canister raft would fit nicely into those chocks. But the
casual lashing leads me to believe it may be something less critical
than a life raft. And what about that snatchblock emerging from the
bung on the top of the barrel? Pretty puzzling.

Hmm........I'd say that it is the same diameter as the mast in the
background and is actually a piece from it. The white things it rests
in may be the clue. Could they be intended to be used to hold a part
of the mast when it is taken down. The mast behind looks seriously
massive, is it a two piece mast? Considering the steel reinforcing
bands, could it be a wooden cylinder into which another spar fits when
it is desired to lenghten said spar? It would be hoisted with that
eyelet and the spar fit into it.

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.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
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
.. .
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
...

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