s pump Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 8 hours ago, Kivalo said: Tou two should see itbin real life. We just left Scammon Bay afyer a 13hr discharge, what a shithole! Outboard engines just laying on the ground, rusting away. I figure it'll be closer to Christmas now, our sistership the Kavik is hard up and we are heading north towards Nome then back to sea for lightering ops. I'll keep you posted as cell service allows. Good Luck Kivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Sounds like a cool gig for a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted October 23, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted October 23, 2018 Some pics... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Thats awesome bigdums.......you're the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted October 23, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 23, 2018 Very cool!! Enjoy the experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Kivalo said: Some pics... Very cool To bad you aren't still in Boston to watch the Sox win the World Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Awesome stuff , Brad and good for you ! Keep the pics coming . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Kivalo said: Some pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) Big money and no place to spend it. I would bet that flat bottom girl gets tossed around a bit? Edited October 24, 2018 by Woodtick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted October 24, 2018 Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) If bigdums is on the barge Naniq/AVEC 183 he is in Dillingham. You can track bigdums location here. Last updated on the 17th though https://vitus-energy.com/vessel-locator Edited October 24, 2018 by BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, BOHICA said: If bigdums is on the barge Naniq/AVEC 183 he is in Dillingham. You can track bigdums location here. https://vitus-energy.com/vessel-locator I wonder how long it will be before Brad runs the ship aground? It's not like it would be the 1st time he had the hull of a boat where it shouldn't be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted October 24, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2018 26 minutes ago, Woodtick said: Big money and no place to spend it. I would bet that flat bottom girl gets tossed around a bit? A 30hr steam yeaterday straight into 6-7ft seas, she got tossed around a lot. 3 minutes ago, BOHICA said: If bigdums is on the barge Naniq/AVEC 183 he is in Dillingham. You can track bigdums location here. Last updated on the 17th though https://vitus-energy.com/vessel-locator Negative, we are waiting on high tide to enter Koyuk AK. You need to check the time stamp on the AIS update, ideally it should update continuously but it rarely does. We did however leave from Dillingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted October 24, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, ckf said: I wonder how long it will be before Brad runs the ship aground? It's not like it would be the 1st time he had the hull of a boat where it shouldn't be Its aground as we speak! Seriously, we are! However its all muck around here and bouncing off the mudflats is how we navigate because the channel marks have already been pulled and most places dont have marked channels anyway because the mud flats shift so often. When we discharge we are mostly beached and the we drag the hose to the tank farm's header. In the pic, the barge is firmly aground. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, Kivalo said: A 30hr steam yeaterday straight into 6-7ft seas, she got tossed around a lot. Negative, we are waiting on high tide to enter Koyuk AK. You need to check the time stamp on the AIS update, ideally it should update continuously but it rarely does. We did however leave from Dillingham. Do you even have your BOATERS SAFETY CARD!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Kivalo said: Its aground as we speak! Seriously, we are! However its all muck around here and bouncing off the mudflats is how we navigate because the channel marks have already been pulled and most places dont have marked channels anyway because the mud flats shift so often. When we discharge we are mostly beached and the we drag the hose to the tank farm's header. In the pic, the barge is firmly aground. So what you are telling us is that you found the perfect job? LOL. Seriously though, congrats on following your dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted October 24, 2018 Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, Kivalo said: A 30hr steam yeaterday straight into 6-7ft seas, she got tossed around a lot. Negative, we are waiting on high tide to enter Koyuk AK. You need to check the time stamp on the AIS update, ideally it should update continuously but it rarely does. We did however leave from Dillingham. That’s cool they have cell service now up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted October 24, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Polaris 550 said: Do you even have your BOATERS SAFETY CARD!!!!!!!!!!! Go sink your row boat, old man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted October 24, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2018 Just now, BOHICA said: That’s cool they have cell service now up there. Near and in villages we get cell service wifi from the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted October 24, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, ckf said: So what you are telling us is that you found the perfect job? LOL. Seriously though, congrats on following your dream Pretty much!! Thanks man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Polaris 550 said: Do you even have your BOATERS SAFETY CARD!!!!!!!!!!! It's not like the boaters saftey card is that big of a deal. I took about a half dozen of those tests online for friends and family before they closed the online testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Well, let's see. The fat bastid has been on OWasco Lake in NY. Then he did a few months in Boston HArbor. Now, he's seeing alot of Alaska. I will say he is seeing a lot of neat scenery/adventure. What I don't understand is what did he do with his boat in Boston? Also, how did he leave Boston so quick and fly to Alaska? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted October 24, 2018 Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2018 Just now, Kivalo said: Near and in villages we get cell service wifi from the boat. Ah.... no such thing as WiFi when I roamed around..... aol dialup on 10 cents a minute at super slow speeds. Where you are was the first village I went to and after 2 years of bouncing around the bush it was the village I was on aol dialup that I found my ticket out and bounced out of the bush for good. Fuck it’s was miserable as fuck for two years but fun as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted October 24, 2018 Author Gold Member Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Polaris 550 said: Well, let's see. The fat bastid has been on OWasco Lake in NY. Then he did a few months in Boston HArbor. Now, he's seeing alot of Alaska. I will say he is seeing a lot of neat scenery/adventure. What I don't understand is what did he do with his boat in Boston? Also, how did he leave Boston so quick and fly to Alaska? I got a call on a Friday, had an verbal offer on that Sunday amd then drove my boat home to NY on that Monday and then used Teusday to buy shit I needed amd then flew out that Wednesday. Been on the ATB for 2 weeks now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Kivalo said: I got a call on a Friday, had an verbal offer on that Sunday amd then drove my boat home to NY on that Monday and then used Teusday to buy shit I needed amd then flew out that Wednesday. Been on the ATB for 2 weeks now. Didn't you say you were only there until freeze up? Any idea what's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, ckf said: It's not like the boaters saftey card is that big of a deal. I took about a half dozen of those tests online for friends and family before they closed the online testing. BWAHAHAHAHA! I kept waiting to take it online, then we had to take it in person, then we had to take the online course before you could take the test!! FAT, LAZY fukken bastid, I could have just taken it online about ten years ago, instead of all that other bullshit!!!! i/VE ALREADY FORGOTTEN EVERYTHING i READ!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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