The Ford Barn

700rpm · 03-06-2018, 12:01 PM

Yikes!

http://theoldmotor.com/?p=168804

40 Deluxe · 03-06-2018, 12:08 PM

Questions: It's not real clear to my eyes, but are the rear tires sitting on rollers? Is that froth at the rear of the barge from a prop? Can anyone see the towline from that boat? Why is a guy sitting in the car if it's just being towed?

Anteek29 · 03-06-2018, 12:10 PM

Joseph Smith wrote:
"It appears to me the cars rear wheels are on rollers and the front wheels can steer the pontoon craft. Self propelled. No tow line is visible. A wake at the rear of the craft is visible. "
Now I am wondering how did one steer the pontoon?

SeaSlugs · 03-06-2018, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anteek29

Joseph Smith wrote:
"It appears to me the cars rear wheels are on rollers and the front wheels can steer the pontoon craft. Self propelled. No tow line is visible. A wake at the rear of the craft is visible. "
Now I am wondering how did one steer the pontoon?

May have had rudders under the pontoons that actually steered. Probably not really well but adequate enough.

JaxFLG8r · 03-06-2018, 01:24 PM

That is crazy. I agree that it appears to be self propelled. Looks like there is some linkage at the front that may tie into the steering linkage, and come all the way to the back for steering with a rudder.

I love riding in boats, but that would be some kind of scary if a wind came up and the water got rough.

burner31 · 03-06-2018, 01:40 PM

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03-06-2018, 12:01 PM	#1
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Here’s a scary photo Yikes! http://theoldmotor.com/?p=168804 __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

03-06-2018, 12:08 PM	#2
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,778	Re: Here’s a scary photo Questions: It's not real clear to my eyes, but are the rear tires sitting on rollers? Is that froth at the rear of the barge from a prop? Can anyone see the towline from that boat? Why is a guy sitting in the car if it's just being towed?

03-06-2018, 12:10 PM	#3
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 985	Re: Here’s a scary photo Joseph Smith wrote: "It appears to me the cars rear wheels are on rollers and the front wheels can steer the pontoon craft. Self propelled. No tow line is visible. A wake at the rear of the craft is visible. " Now I am wondering how did one steer the pontoon? __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

03-06-2018, 01:24 PM	#5
JaxFLG8r Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 74	Re: Here’s a scary photo That is crazy. I agree that it appears to be self propelled. Looks like there is some linkage at the front that may tie into the steering linkage, and come all the way to the back for steering with a rudder. I love riding in boats, but that would be some kind of scary if a wind came up and the water got rough.

03-06-2018, 01:40 PM	#6
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Here’s a scary photo Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don't get your brakes wet or you'll run aground. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

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