Hanuman
Hanuman, the replica new build of Endeavour II, was launched March 8, 2009 at the Royal Huisman yard in The Netherlands. For more images click here.
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Many of Milwaukee's finest sailing yachts have berthed this past winter on the Kinnickinnic River. The ice has recently left the marina and mooring basins. It won't be long before the marina begins to fill, and all these fine vessels must make their way down the KK to their summer harbors.
Sometime this spring or summer a section of the KK River between the Beecher and KK Avenue bridges is slated to be dredged. If one is to make the trip down river during the dredging operation there are two serious hazards to navigation the skipper will have to contend with. On the surface of the water the dredging equipment will be painfully obvious. The river is narrow and this equipment is huge. A not so obvious hazard is the one that lies just below the surface. The dredging process will not only remove river bottom to increase the river's depth it will also disturb huge amounts of dirt and debris that has settled for many years. This now suspended particulate matter, if allowed to enter the engine cooling system can wreak havoc and potentially cause irreversible damage. It is therefore imperative that the skipper take a few simple and necessary precautions. A good engine cooling water intake strainer is a must. This will trap the debris before it enters the pump and the engine and can be flushed if necessary. The engine should have an analog temperature gauge or a high temperature light and/or audible alarm. These should be verified to be in working order before the vessel is launched. In the case of outboard power, all outboards are designed to pass some of their cooling water out a port somewhere above the surface of the water where it is visible. This is called the telltale. It indicates that the cooling system is functioning properly. Should this stream of water stop flowing, the engine should be shut down immediately. Whether it's an inboard our outboard the skipper will be well advised to take along sufficient crew to deal with closely monitoring the cooling system along with proper boat handling in less than ideal conditions.
Drain Plug
I think someone forgot to put in the drain plug.
