Marmite!! Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 It is tempting to think that Lee, but it is used vertically as in the drawing. A wakeboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 the reins have nothing to do with horses the only other thing that springs to mind is parachutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 A wakeboard?Not really Lee if I have googled it correctly :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 the reins have nothing to do with horses the only other thing that springs to mind is parachutes Not an airborne item Wally, this is very much a water thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Presumably it's filled (ballasted) so the dotted line is the surface when it floats, or no idea why though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Presumably it's filled (ballasted) so the dotted line is the surface when it floats, or no idea why though. Bernard yes spot on, I mentioned earlier "some iron fixed to the base" & I suspect that some of the other spaces would hold some additional ballast. Yes that dotted line is the water level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 a navigation aid for river crossing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 a navigation aid for river crossing Wally first bit no, second bit YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 to mark up or down stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 It is for making some kind of dam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 to mark up or down stream It's not that Wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 It is for making some kind of dam It's not a dam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopa Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 In fishing we used otters consisting of a small log to travel along a stuck line downstream with the intention of overrunning the jammed line and pulling it free. Perhaps this device fulfills a similar purpose in floating a cable across a river, steered by the reins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I hadn't noticed how wide it is - is it used to support a pathway/bridge in lieu of a pontoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 I hadn't noticed how wide it is - is it used to support a pathway/bridge in lieu of a pontoon?No it's not that Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 In fishing we used otters consisting of a small log to travel along a stuck line downstream with the intention of overrunning the jammed line and pulling it free. Perhaps this device fulfills a similar purpose in floating a cable across a river, steered by the reins. Yes well done Chopa spot on! I would think this thing would quite difficult to control. I wouldn't envy the man sat astride it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Bizarre about the apparent accuracy of the measurements, though. Would 11' 6" not work properly? :-) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Would 11' 6" not work properly? :-) Andy Shouldn't think so Andy it would be far too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Marvelous... I wonder if the kite flying Colonel Cody had a hand in the design.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 More probaly thought up by someone with a name like Codius! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 This was all deadly serious stuff. It was the only thing I bought at W&P (well yes other than the half-shaft) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Another fascinating thread, Clive. Well done. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Assault river crossing. I'd like to see the bloke who'd volunteer to sit astride that and control it under heavy fire. Very intriguing, Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 I think that was Cpl Jones who was very keen to volunteer for the task Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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