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by D Winsor
Wed May 02, 2018 3:58 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: Canadian Coast Guard
Replies: 3
Views: 2698

Re: Canadian Coast Guard

It also looks like there are a lot of vacancies in the office over in Newfoundland too. Retirements or frustrated resignations? There's a spot for you JJ
by D Winsor
Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: ALFA LAVAL HIGH SPEED LUBE OIL SEPARATOR
Replies: 3
Views: 5262

Re: ALFA LAVAL HIGH SPEED LUBE OIL SEPARATOR

Sounds like you could have either an improperly tensioned or damaged drive belt between the motor and separator bowel drive shaft, damaged/worn belt pulleys or a fault in the settings or function of the VF Drive speed control for the drive motor. Worn or damaged bearings in the motor or on the bowel...
by D Winsor
Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:35 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: CARRYOVER OF FUEL OIL TO CASCADE TANK AND BOILER
Replies: 4
Views: 8097

Re: CARRYOVER OF FUEL OIL TO CASCADE TANK AND BOILER

What type of boiler is it, water or fire tube because depending on the configuration it may require a major overhaul of the boiler to get all the residual fuel out of the boiler. The reason I asked is that I experienced a situation where blended fuel and diesel had made it's way into a vertical fire...
by D Winsor
Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:07 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: MAN 48/60 pre-lube pump
Replies: 13
Views: 9873

Re: MAN 48/60 pre-lube pump

Merlyn wrote:Left or right hand one?
Could that be the handraulic version?
I guess with a pump like this it depends which way you are standing if it is a left or right hand pump
by D Winsor
Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:13 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: MAN 48/60 pre-lube pump
Replies: 13
Views: 9873

Re: MAN 48/60 pre-lube pump

Merlyn wrote:Big Pete,
But what about the return?
Maybe a hand pump. Builds character with the students :lol: :lol:
by D Winsor
Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:06 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: STERN TUBE HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING MANEUVERING
Replies: 15
Views: 16376

Re: STERN TUBE HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING MANEUVERING

I have sailed on a couple of ships where it was a design requirement to keep the aft peak partially ballasted to provide Stern Tube Cooling, and this requirement was firmly stated in the stability Booklet for use by the Deck Officers in stability calculation. As a practical measure to ensure suffic...
by D Winsor
Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:39 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: STERN TUBE HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING MANEUVERING
Replies: 15
Views: 16376

Re: STERN TUBE HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING MANEUVERING

I've seen this issue on some vessels, especially those with CP Props where the HP Servo oil is fed through the shaft to the hub. Depending on CP system, part of the cooling of the CP Servo oil is sometimes dependent on the transfer of heat generated while maneuvering from the shaft to the sterntube ...
by D Winsor
Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Sewage Discharge Requirements for a Canadian Flagged vessel entering US Waters
Replies: 3
Views: 3504

Re: Sewage Discharge Requirements for a Canadian Flagged vessel entering US Waters

The USCG will have the most up to date information as where the dumping of treated waste water and waster water holding tanks is permitted. Many of the most recent up to date electronic charts have overlays indicating the zones where waste water must be held and holding tanks can be dumped within th...
by D Winsor
Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:23 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: SMS, the Holy Grail?
Replies: 14
Views: 9543

Re: SMS, the Holy Grail?

There's more to this than just SMS it's the mindset of the management types that has taken over the decision making process and do not have a clear view of the "Big Picture". I'm sure most of us can remember what it was like before the magic boxes that collects and spews tons of sometimes ...
by D Winsor
Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:40 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Transport Canada issues
Replies: 5
Views: 9615

Re: Transport Canada issues

Well what do you expect! T/C inspectors are now in a "Dead End" job and they know it. Time was that the primary roll of the T/C inspector was to conduct certification examinations, conduct regular inspections of machinery & hulls, conduct annual safety and port state inspections, carry...
by D Winsor
Mon Dec 25, 2017 4:55 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Engine Room Resource management course
Replies: 6
Views: 6750

Re: Engine Room Resource management course

I agree with Big Pete's recommendation with respect to the Engine room Resource Management course to go to your local T/C office and ask where to get the course or if it is still needed. You may however not be able to get an answer considering T/C is reviewing the certification process after suspend...
by D Winsor
Mon Dec 25, 2017 4:30 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Merry Christam and Happy New Year - thanks for your participation
Replies: 7
Views: 4880

Re: Merry Christam and Happy New Year - thanks for your participation

Wishing you Martin and your family and all that follow this forum a Happy & Joyous Christmas and 2018 As I refer myself in my other pastime "photography" as "practitioner of capturing and preserving brief moments in time". May we all take the time to forget what may be bother...
by D Winsor
Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:59 am
Forum: Available Positions
Topic: ME instructor, MI MUN, NFL
Replies: 7
Views: 5854

Re: ME instructor, MI MUN, NFL

If memory serves me correctly but when CPF's were being built in Saint John wasn't there a joint Bachelor's "Marine Engineering" or a "Marine" specialized Mechanical Engineering Degree program that is/was set up between the Mun and Saint John Campus of UNB Engineering Departments...
by D Winsor
Sun Dec 17, 2017 9:02 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Merlyn Birthday
Replies: 14
Views: 8421

Re: Merlyn Birthday

Still having birthdays, at your age? Should be ashamed of yourself! I stopped having birthdays at 36, I've been 36, 36 times now! JollyJack you must think like the late Comedian Jack Benny but he stopped counting at 39. My father also tried put the brakes on and stop counting at 39 as well but had ...
by D Winsor
Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:43 am
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention
Replies: 85
Views: 144534

Re: CoC as per STCW 2010 Manila Convention

A few years ago, after talking to and lending my Marine Steam Engineering books to an engineer who worked at Point Lepreau Nuclear Plant. He wanted to borrow the books because the Marine Engineering Books were the best reference books for the Power Engineering exams. I looked into challenging at lea...