So, I was taking this class last week and in the corner of the stairway was the object seen here. It's metal, about 24" tall, marine use. Prizes to whomever can identify it. Somebody else out there has to know what it is!I took a captains course last week, and I passed!! Now I can be a Captain, just like my idol, Captain Morgan. (What do you mean, he's not a real captain, he has the hat and everything.) I'll have what's usually called a '6-pack' license and no, believe it or not, it doesn't have anything to do with alcohol. It means that if we wanted to, we could carry up to 6 passengers without having to be inspected by the Coast Guard. Steve is taking the same course, but his is an online version and he'll test in March. Not that I'd make a big deal of it or anything, but I did pass the test first... All we have to do is finish the mountain of paperwork, get physicals, drug tests, eye tests, CPR and First Aid, raise our right hands and get our Oath notarized, figure out how many days of sea time we have in the last 7 years and get 3 character references. Yes, character references. I can't possibly see why the Coast Guard would possibly care what kind of character I have. If my references all say that I'm an a******, will they deny me a license? What if I have no character at all? What if I am a character? What if I were just a bunch of black lines? Whoops, that's caricature, sorry.
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If Steve had presented the question I would have answered "Milk Churn" but since this is from Capt Kauffmann I venture a guess that it is a portable device to wind and store lines. Congrat's on passing the exam on your first attempt. Bruce
Nope.
Washing machine? That was Bob's guess.
Congrats, Capt. Lynn!!!
My days would be bleaker than a gray minnesota day without your writings.
Congratulations on your license. Yes, you did pass first, and that is some thing remember at the needed moments.
I'm sure that photo must be a yellow submarine. (Or was that only in my 1970's visions?)
Take care. Miss you.
Patty
Thanks, everybody! And two more "no's".
Good job Lynn. That's one for the ladies passing first!
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Congratulations, Lynn! We'll give you a character reference, but it might have a lot to do with Captain Morgan's, so you might not want it!
Congrats to Captain Lynn!! Gary and I volunteer to be part of your 6 passenger group.
Ok, our guess of your yellow object is a portable generator or maybe a fog horn or siren. Actually, I thought it was an ice cream churn. Wishful thinking.
I love reading your blogs. Maybe you can make this into a book someday and make lots of $ and retire. Wait, you're already retired!! Enjoy and be safe!! Karen
My guess for the "yellow thing" is some kind of signal lamp. I got nothin' beyond that! :)
Congrats on getting Captain! Take care!
It's a message light. For sending SOS and Morse Code.
Carrie
John on Freedom says a marine butter churn/ice cream maker. If this isn't the correct answer it should be. Good on ya Cap'n Lynn
Congrats on the Captains license Lynn. That is awesome. As far as the yellow thingy, my guess is some sort of dual windless. Yeah right. It certainly has the curious talking about it on North Dock. Miss ya, Kristel
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