When I was in high-school during summer break four us loaded two canoes. We put in on the little Wabash river at Carmi Illinois. We went down to the big Wabash then down to the Ohio. Past Old Shawneetown and on to Cairo Illinois. At Cairo we went down the Mississippi to Memphis. Stopping at towns to buy what we needed. My parents came to Memphis to bring us and our gear back. To my dying day I will never forget what a great adventure we had. Once in a lifetime. God bless all of you.
Love listening to those turbos absolutely scream as you throttle up the engines. Did I read somewhere correctly that you're from Oklahoma? I'm from Stillwater, but my wife is from just North of Alton, IL, so whenever we go to see the in-laws, I try to get some photos of the towboats as they come downstream. They are impressive vessels. I worked around frac equipment for a long time, so I loved listening to the rumble of large diesel engines for hours on end. To me, locomotives, tugboats, and towboats are all so impressive because you can hear and feel the horsepower at work. Great video!
Rudders don’t work independently (port and starboard). They are “jockey” barred solid in rudder room. *the Mable C Etheridge is an exception to this, and only I’ve ridden.
Good afternoon, Mark) I am the captain of the river pusher “Aikhal”. My name is Nikolay, I am your subscriber. I wanted to know how many dollars you earn per month on your boat???
Sharing wages is only way we can know what rates comparing pay. Companies like us to keep it secret. It benefits companies. I’ve been under NDA quite often.
Not talking about throttles. There’s a vertical brass stack handle on either side of the throttles, assuming some kind of secondary rudder, a la flanking rudder. Either way, curious, lifelong Ohio River resident, grew up upriver of the big yellow bridge in Cincy. Keep it pretty, hit them green lights…
When I was in high-school during summer break four us loaded two canoes. We put in on the little Wabash river at Carmi Illinois. We went down to the big Wabash then down to the Ohio. Past Old Shawneetown and on to Cairo Illinois. At Cairo we went down the Mississippi to Memphis. Stopping at towns to buy what we needed. My parents came to Memphis to bring us and our gear back. To my dying day I will never forget what a great adventure we had. Once in a lifetime. God bless all of you.
Amazing adventure. I’d love to see it from that perspective. 👍🏻
Great video loved the view of how things are done when maneuvering rather than just the view down the river, thanks Capt
Hello from mile 497 on the Ohio. Love this channel!!
Love the sound of those engines workin.
The girls are digging in!
Why not?
Electric motors are some of the biggest.
New aircraft carriers are all electric, run by nuclear power.
Y’all fellas don’t understand that?
Great video! I love those sounds.
Hello from the saxton light....LOUISIANA.......Meraux...
This is one long video of go,stop,go for traffic. Uncut and real.
So nice to have a long video to enjoy a passage. 👍☘
Amazing watching you work! I've only done that with a 50' Mickelson...They got to be paying you boque lot of peso's!
Glade to see you back
Love listening to those turbos absolutely scream as you throttle up the engines. Did I read somewhere correctly that you're from Oklahoma? I'm from Stillwater, but my wife is from just North of Alton, IL, so whenever we go to see the in-laws, I try to get some photos of the towboats as they come downstream. They are impressive vessels. I worked around frac equipment for a long time, so I loved listening to the rumble of large diesel engines for hours on end. To me, locomotives, tugboats, and towboats are all so impressive because you can hear and feel the horsepower at work. Great video!
From Hobart, Oklahoma, live in Moore now, and always a Poke. I was at OSU in early nineties, and my son was born there. 👍🏻
My father was an OSU alum as well. 👍🏻
That’s some flanking there captain
Thanks for the videos!!
I must be behind. I thought you were laid up in dry dock after surgery?
I am. Uploading from huge library of footage I have not uploaded. I have terabytes and terabytes of footage
@@marktwained Got it! Thanks.
Why is there a gap between barges on the portside?😮
That's not a gap, it's an empty hopper barge. Or at least it looks like it's an empty
Wow I miss the sounds of the power
NO STICKS ON THE PORT SIDE ?
Rudders don’t work independently (port and starboard). They are “jockey” barred solid in rudder room.
*the Mable C Etheridge is an exception to this, and only I’ve ridden.
On latest refurbishment decision was made to simplify helm.
@@marktwained THANX 4 THE NOTE, CAPT. JUST NEVER SAW A PUSHER WITH STARBOARD STICKS ONLY. GGRA 8 VIDS AS ALWAYS. THANX
Good afternoon, Mark) I am the captain of the river pusher “Aikhal”. My name is Nikolay, I am your subscriber. I wanted to know how many dollars you earn per month on your boat???
I am a captain from another country, I wanted to know how your work is paid in comparison with ours)
In my country, navigation costs $22,000
$1000-1200 per day.. at time of video.
Sharing wages is only way we can know what rates comparing pay. Companies like us to keep it secret. It benefits companies. I’ve been under NDA quite often.
Thanks for the answer. It is very interesting to watch your work, especially since there is an opportunity to communicate. Good luck!🤝
Only steering levers on the starboard side?
If so, very odd.
Fred
Yes. It’s all that’s needed. Steer by wire over hydraulic. Jockey bar in rudder room. No independent steering, so cuts down on dash clutter. I guess
@@marktwainedsteering rudders on right, what are the other sticks? Flanking rudders? Can’t be bow thrusters…..
Not talking about throttles. There’s a vertical brass stack handle on either side of the throttles, assuming some kind of secondary rudder, a la flanking rudder. Either way, curious, lifelong Ohio River resident, grew up upriver of the big yellow bridge in Cincy. Keep it pretty, hit them green lights…
@@BlankenshiptheDevil Search lights up top
Steering is bottom, flanking rudders controlled with top lever.
So pork chop problems prevail
Metal plate implants nowadays. Won’t be a problem again. 😁
@@marktwained Good to hear. Hope all goes well.
Did you wash your hands after going potty?