Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

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  1. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Wait... We have boats and container ships???

    Soooo Coool
     
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  2. Cranky Yankee

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    only one container ship
    the one lost in the Bahamas
     
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  3. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Unfortunately I will be in Reno come Monday morning so I want to wish you good luck on Monday and say "Welcome to Abilene" ... albeit from afar... Cheers!!!

    Stay Safe,
    MD
     
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  4. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Awe, darn it anyway... :-(
    I was hoping to become Merchant Marine!!!
     
    MidWest_MacDaddy, Oct 3, 2015
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  5. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    But I might need some help learning to back that boat.
     
    MidWest_MacDaddy, Oct 3, 2015
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    the twin screw ones back easier
    one engine in forward one in reverse
     
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    thanks md!
     
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    Note to Self: be sure to request a twin screw... Wait, oh right... Boats... Was distracted there for a moment.
     
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    Wait, would you just go in tight circles with that configuration?
     
    MidWest_MacDaddy, Oct 3, 2015
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    yes boat length circles
    but it gets you lined up then both in reverse quick
    before the tide and wind enter the equation
     
    Cranky Yankee, Oct 4, 2015
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