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#177627 - 05/08/08 07:22 PM
Sparkyinak's "Barge"
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This is one of the four barges that we (US Forest Service) use on the Tongass National Forest. It is completely self-contained with generators, water treatment, sewage, laundry, and it can sleep 12 people. This allows my co-workers to work and stay remotely instead commuting which is expensive and cna be dangerous on the rare good days.
I am currently upgrading the solar power on it hence the angle of the pic. I will get a better one tomorrow. We have another barge that is going go into the ship yard in the next couple of weeks for the steelwork and installing a generator for a similar solar power system. The other two barges will get done too eventually.
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#177631 - 05/08/08 08:28 PM
Re: Sparkyinak's "Barge"
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Very cool. I love Alaska. It's remoteness and rugged beauty are breathtaking.
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#177639 - 05/08/08 10:38 PM
Re: Sparkyinak's "Barge"
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Interesting idea. I take it there is NO connection to any utility.
I'm curious ... are any steps taken to bond neighboring barges to each other?
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#177641 - 05/09/08 12:23 AM
Re: Sparkyinak's "Barge"
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Design question... Why are the solar panels off the side like that, instead of on the roof or another less obtrusive location?
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