I can remember as a kid one summer day aboard the boblo boat Columbia , we were underway from Detroit to the island and I was touring the boat, watching the engine running when the man came up and invited me down to the engine room, what a thrill that was, I am 68 years old and I remember it like it was yesterday, thanks for the memories Joe Verosto
We'd go on countless night cruises on these boats when I was a kid. I was mesmerized by looking down into the engine room. This video is scarier than the Exorcist! LOL!!
I've spent much time as a kid leaning over that railing in amazement. When we were close to docking I would run down there so I could see those "piston arms" stop, reverse and start again.
Seemed that powerful arm was the arm of God growing up. Viewing that engine was better than the park, to me. Another memory was the sound...couldn't hear each other as we leaned over the viewing rail; and being scared the vibrations would make us fall into the engine pit..
As I understand it, there are only TWO ships that have this type engine, the pistons go up and down but the props are horizontal. One ship is the Columbia the other is the Seaguin sailing in Lake Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. I've been on both
I can remember as a kid one summer day aboard the boblo boat Columbia , we were underway from Detroit to the island and I was touring the boat, watching the engine running when the man came up and invited me down to the engine room, what a thrill that was, I am 68 years old and I remember it like it was yesterday, thanks for the memories Joe Verosto
ill never forget that awesome smell of the engine room.
Same here and I still miss it
That was always the first place I went when I would get on the boat I can still smell the engine room! I miss them boats
Me too ❤❤twin sisters Clair and Columbia CHUGA!!!CHUGA!!!⛓️⛓️⚙️⚙️🔩🔩🔗🗜️🗜️🛳️🚢
We'd go on countless night cruises on these boats when I was a kid. I was mesmerized by looking down into the engine room. This video is scarier than the Exorcist! LOL!!
Ohhh the smell!!! Reminded me of 'Liquid Wrench' when I was a kid - that's my best comparison ….
I remember the engine room when I was young it was ver hot when you walked pass I was around 9 years old
This was always the most fascinating part
I've spent much time as a kid leaning over that railing in amazement. When we were close to docking I would run down there so I could see those "piston arms" stop, reverse and start again.
Seemed that powerful arm was the arm of God growing up. Viewing that engine was better than the park, to me. Another memory was the sound...couldn't hear each other as we leaned over the viewing rail; and being scared the vibrations would make us fall into the engine pit..
I miss the twin sisters ❤❤boats clair and Colombia ⛴️🚢,⛓️⛓️🔗⛓️🔗⚙️⚙️⚙️⚙️🔗🔗⛓️⚙️⚙️⚙️🔩🔩🔗🗜️🗜️🗜️CHUGA !!!!CHUGA!!!!! CHUGA!!!!!CHUGA!!! STEAM ENGINES ❤❤
I had a man in the pilot house asked me if I wanted to steer...was tooscared and said NO.
As I understand it, there are only TWO ships that have this type engine, the pistons go up and down but the props are horizontal. One ship is the Columbia the other is the Seaguin sailing in Lake Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. I've been on both
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The difference between these shots of the pistons and the Titanic movie? These shots aren't CGI.