[exavid]

imported post

The old curmudgeon has it right, on the Alaska Ferries the recommended way to park a bike is against the side of the vessel with the side stand facing away from the bulkhead. I've seen several tied down to the deck in rougher voyages. If you have reverse that's the best, otherwise first gear.

 

[exavid]

imported post

Redwing wrote:

exavid wrote:

The old curmudgeon :blushing:has it right, If you have reverse that's the best, otherwise first gear.

Hurragh the "Senior Guru" agrees with me. :clapper:I wonder should i start looking for promotion again. :stumped:

AHA!! You admit you'rea curmudgeon!

 

[exavid]

imported post

fatalattraction wrote:

I don't think any of the ferries around here are that prepared. No tie downs. But I suppose our crossings are not as long as yours. 18 miles or so is our longest.

Crossing the Irish Sea can be an experience as a bunch of yachtsmen can attest. In 1979 a storm took a heavy toll on a fleet of racing yachts. The Alaska ferry can give a pretty rough ride in some parts of its route, Dixon Entrance comes to mind. The Kodiak run with the Tustemena is known as the "Dramamine express". Those vessels do have tie downs. About 25 years ago a semi trailer broke loose and fell on a couple cars in one the ferry Matanuska in Dixon Entrance. The Washington routes are a lot more protected, although the Black Ball ferry Coho between Anacortes WA and Victoria BC can roll her guts out at times.

 

[exavid]

imported post

fatalattraction wrote:

Paul, the Coho is in Port Angeles. Port Angeles to Victoria, and it does roll...rock and roll. :goofygrin: 1 1/2 hours of it. I haven't ridden the Anacortes route yet, but Sydney to Vancouver is a nice ride.

Alert! Alert! Alert! Brain Fart! Yeah of course, don't know why I said Anacortes been on the thing enough with buses hauling tourists to Victoria. Getting old ain't as much fun as I thought it'd be! Had a bus starter fail on the Sydney route once, not much fun either.

 

[exavid]

imported post

flanga wrote:

the crossing from nova scotia to newfoundland is 7-8 hours on a modified icebreaker.

they insist on puitting bikes on sidestands, forks turned and locked, bike in gear, front brake cinched shut, and 4 ratchet tiedowns to welded deck plates.

I think they expect rough crossings from time to time. :shock:

:waving::waving:Welcome to the Best Goldwing Site on the Internet flanga!:waving::waving:

I like their belt and suspenders approach! My kind of folks.