2009 Week 13 in Review

More work on the Maris Pearl
This week, OTM Inc started work on the Maris Pearl’s bilge system. Not too much to report there.
Update on the Lightship #83
Northwest Seaport is getting ready to start the big deck replacement project on the Lightship #83, and they asked OTM Inc to research and compile a list of [...]

2009 Week 12 in Review

This week, OTM stopped by the old ferry Skansonia to photograph its Fairbanks-Morse diesels. Maintenance guy John was happy to show us the engine room and let us poke around two great old mains:

Steven at the Evergreen Fleet has a nice history of the Skansonia that he’s posted here. Here’s a summary:
The Skansonia [...]

2009 Week 11 in Review

Work continues on the Maris Pearl
We started this week at Old Tacoma Marine Inc by finishing up the service on the Maris Pearl’s generators. Jay’s got more work lined up for me next week, though.
Field trip to the Washington State History Research Center
Later in the week, OTM Inc went to Tacoma to sort through [...]

2009 Week 10 in Review

Work starts on the Maris Pearl
I started working on the Maris Pearl this week, starting at the top of Jay’s checklist. I serviced two of the generators; changed the oil filters, and looked at the belts and impellers. This is all really basic maintenance – just like what you get when you go [...]

Upcoming engine programs that you should take

If you enjoy the old engine information and photos here at Old Tacoma Marine Inc, there are two upcoming events that you shouldn’t miss.
First, there’s a session of Engineer for a Day open to the public on Saturday, March 14. You’ve heard about it here on OTM — now come start up the Arthur [...]

2009 Week 9 in Review

OTM Inc did a lot of work with the Northwest Seaport this week – both hammering and teaching. But first:
Control head for the Maris Pearl!
I did a little bit of getting ready for working on the Maris Pearl next week. Jay’s got a laundry list of little things that need to be checked [...]