In USA Navy we called those engineer types "Snipe's"...
They are called Snipes because....... - Navy For Moms
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I better print that and put it up on deck since I am to be snipes man on the way to drydock. 20-22 degrees and sunny for friday.
Calls for a Hammock and some kegs
BBQ on quarterdeck after anchoring before the final sluice. We wont make whole trip on a full day, even with me as Snipes manhttp://youtu.be/8-DHg1p5_BU
Overhere the term still is Stoker
MEM, not MOM : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireman_(steam_engine)
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Yay! I had a small one in my little open wooden fishingboat as a kid. It ran on prettymuch anything. I ran it on used motoroil sometimes but I came home as a chimney sweeper after my fishing tour.
That one could start going backwards sometimes when I was after the pikes. Enoying
One of the worst mistakes one can do is to overflow the grease oil. Since its a 2 stroke it can start running on it and rush the engine. The 1,5 ton flywheel goes straight through the hull and we're joining sponge bob.
When dad was young they had them going all nights in the harbour since it took hours to heat up the ignition ball.
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Its a June-Munktell. June=Jönköping Mekaniska. Muntell had to much so its lego manufactoring by spec. Munktell and Bolinder later merged. Then Volvo baught it all. Hence Volvo BM (heavy mashinery). We're going tonight. Cheers! Happy midsummer!
Hey Thomas, I just found out I'm a lesbian.
I have been an aspiring lesbian for years now - in fact - I can breath through my earz.......
