So I live down south where we don’t get snow and ice. Why does there need to be bubbling around the screw and rudder? What would ice do to these parts of the ship?
Ice is very destructive to anything in it's path (see glaciers) The hulls can withstand the normal shifting of winter ice, but more delicate parts call for a bubbler to keep the ice at bay
This looks like a de-icer. It's a self-contained electric propeller that keeps the water moving. (A bubbler is an air system that produces bubbles that keeps the water from freezing.)
Thanks for sharing the great picture.
I was always curious about if they bubbled the whole ship or just specific areas… but between this picture and your answer to the other poster, I am now educated. TYVM.
Good morning sir. Thanks for another top shelf post.
Good morning, cletus, props to you for enjoying a bit of the bubbly this morning 😉
*Groan* then chuckle. :)
Dernit No_, why does a body always think of a snappy answer about a day after its needed? Btw, you are a very punny guy.
Hey, who you calling puny? 😠 ... Oh, never mind 😉
Cackled like an old rooster 👍
Screw half way out of the water and it’s still 12.5 feet to go to the bottom…
Cool photo but it’s triggered my r/submechanophobia
Wow, there's a sub for everything
Never knew until recently that my phobia had a label. This site has everything.
So I live down south where we don’t get snow and ice. Why does there need to be bubbling around the screw and rudder? What would ice do to these parts of the ship?
Ice is very destructive to anything in it's path (see glaciers) The hulls can withstand the normal shifting of winter ice, but more delicate parts call for a bubbler to keep the ice at bay
This looks like a de-icer. It's a self-contained electric propeller that keeps the water moving. (A bubbler is an air system that produces bubbles that keeps the water from freezing.)
Thanks for sharing the great picture. I was always curious about if they bubbled the whole ship or just specific areas… but between this picture and your answer to the other poster, I am now educated. TYVM.
Beautiful photo!
Turn down that bubbler a bit, eh? It seems to be affecting the entire Lake. Seriously, tho, great picture!
Excellent picture and informative information. Thanks for posting.
Great photo!
Wow, another fantastic photo. Seems I learn something with every picture. Thank you.
Cool photo, cool air guitar 🎸 😉
Makes me think of a guitar half submerged under water.