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What is this specailzed logging boat ?
- Thread starter digger doug
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lumberjack
Senior Member
Link doesn't seem to work.
digger doug
Senior Member
Tried several times to post link, every time something put ***** in the line, so I dropped part of link.
Follow link, when it crashes at u-toob, copy/paste the characters after ".com/" and it goes.
Former Wrench
Senior Member
The boats are known as "Log Bronks" and they are used to sort and build log rafts or to break down log rafts and get them up into the sawmill, Many are powered with 4-53 Detroits. They are very deep drafted and tough to sink.
digger doug
Senior Member
I kinda figured a Detroit (seeing the many dents in the engine cover)...
But how do they turn around on themselves ?
The original Nelson "Log Bronc" many others made variations on the theme. Also known as Pond boats.
Smaller one man versions had a long shaft outboard in the center on a ring bearing, a very early 360 degree thruster setup.
Smaller one man versions had a long shaft outboard in the center on a ring bearing, a very early 360 degree thruster setup.
digger doug
Senior Member
Thank you for the info, now I have googled the name, and found out answers to the drive system.
Back to the regularly scheduled forum (didn't mean to drag it too far off with boats and such)
Back to the regularly scheduled forum (didn't mean to drag it too far off with boats and such)
donkey doctor
Senior Member
Sidewinders were what we called the ones with 360* drive. d.d.
thetrainguru
Member
pond boats, maneuverable as hell, great assets to have on certain jobs. usually found in booms at mills