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California junk?
There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put
out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point........... http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ers-saved.html |
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California junk?
On Sep 17, 11:44*pm, "Don White" wrote:
There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point...........http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved.... Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive... |
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California junk?
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On Sep 17, 11:44 pm, "Don White" wrote: There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point...........http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved.... Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive... Boat on the manufacturer's site looks too narrow for its length, looks too top heavy, and looks like those twin engines are far enough away from the bow to stern centerline to create some interesting stability problems. http://www.modenasport.com/firehawk28.html On what are you basing your opinion? Your years of experience driving fairly heavy workboats with full crew and gear aboard? Or, more likely, your dislike of Don? |
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California junk?
wrote in message ... On Sep 17, 11:44 pm, "Don White" wrote: There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point...........http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved.... Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you miss the part where the manafacturers rep was aboard? I imagine fingers will be pointing back & forth. |
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California junk?
"Don White" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... On Sep 17, 11:44 pm, "Don White" wrote: There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point...........http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved.... Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you miss the part where the manafacturers rep was aboard? I imagine fingers will be pointing back & forth. a 28' fireboat? |
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California junk?
"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... On Sep 17, 11:44 pm, "Don White" wrote: There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point...........http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved.... Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you miss the part where the manafacturers rep was aboard? I imagine fingers will be pointing back & forth. a 28' fireboat? The navy has a couple here....... not sure why the fire dept decided they needed one now, after 259 years without one. http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/1079540.html |
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California junk?
Don White wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... On Sep 17, 11:44 pm, "Don White" wrote: There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point...........http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved.... Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you miss the part where the manafacturers rep was aboard? I imagine fingers will be pointing back & forth. a 28' fireboat? The navy has a couple here....... not sure why the fire dept decided they needed one now, after 259 years without one. http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/1079540.html I would hope a couple of naval architects would comment on the reasons for the tipover. As soon as I saw a stern shot of the boat, I had a suspicion about the cause. |
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California junk?
"Harry the K" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... On Sep 17, 11:44 pm, "Don White" wrote: There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point...........http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved.... Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you miss the part where the manafacturers rep was aboard? I imagine fingers will be pointing back & forth. a 28' fireboat? The navy has a couple here....... not sure why the fire dept decided they needed one now, after 259 years without one. http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/1079540.html I would hope a couple of naval architects would comment on the reasons for the tipover. As soon as I saw a stern shot of the boat, I had a suspicion about the cause. More info on the new fireboat... Seems there is only one other Firehawk 28 in operation...in a place called Vinyard, South Carolina. They only let three people on + 2 more while training. Bottom line...with a minimum crew, there had better not be too many victims waiting to be rescued by this boat. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...efighters.html |
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California junk?
Don White wrote:
"Harry the K" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... On Sep 17, 11:44 pm, "Don White" wrote: There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point...........http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved.... Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you miss the part where the manafacturers rep was aboard? I imagine fingers will be pointing back & forth. a 28' fireboat? The navy has a couple here....... not sure why the fire dept decided they needed one now, after 259 years without one. http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/1079540.html I would hope a couple of naval architects would comment on the reasons for the tipover. As soon as I saw a stern shot of the boat, I had a suspicion about the cause. More info on the new fireboat... Seems there is only one other Firehawk 28 in operation...in a place called Vinyard, South Carolina. They only let three people on + 2 more while training. Bottom line...with a minimum crew, there had better not be too many victims waiting to be rescued by this boat. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...efighters.html The boat is visible tippy, and with those big outboards out at the edge...sheesh. |
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California junk?
"Don White" wrote in message ... "Harry the K" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... On Sep 17, 11:44 pm, "Don White" wrote: There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California. A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not buying locally. Maybe they have a point...........http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved.... Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you miss the part where the manafacturers rep was aboard? I imagine fingers will be pointing back & forth. a 28' fireboat? The navy has a couple here....... not sure why the fire dept decided they needed one now, after 259 years without one. http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/1079540.html I would hope a couple of naval architects would comment on the reasons for the tipover. As soon as I saw a stern shot of the boat, I had a suspicion about the cause. More info on the new fireboat... Seems there is only one other Firehawk 28 in operation...in a place called Vinyard, South Carolina. They only let three people on + 2 more while training. Bottom line...with a minimum crew, there had better not be too many victims waiting to be rescued by this boat. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...efighters.html Still ongoing...... the deal is off...the boat didn't pass specs and now Transport Canada has grabbed the boat for testing. note: the deputy fire captain puhing for this boat was caught and almost drowned when the boat flipped. Montreal has ordered three of the Rosborough 'Hammer Head' style fireboats manufactured right here in Halifax. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...eboat-tsb.html http://www.rosboroughboats.com/professional.html |
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