wallfish 15,956 #1 Posted July 19, 2019 Just happened to snap a couple pics of this interesting cool machine while driving home last night. Looks like a small dredge powered with paddle wheels. 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,317 #2 Posted July 19, 2019 Looks very interesting John. You should have followed it all the way to see it working. Thanks for the pics! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,940 #3 Posted July 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, wallfish said: interesting cool machine Doesn't look like the paddle wheels would make contact with the water. Like Eric said, get back out there, follow him to the job-site and let us know how this thing operates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,317 #4 Posted July 19, 2019 Just now, 953 nut said: Doesn't look like the paddle wheels would make contact with the water I thought that for a few minutes too. Looks like the paddles are relocated for transport to keep the machine under the DOT road width. Look at the side of the boat and you'll see a mounting/drive hole on the side. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,922 #5 Posted July 19, 2019 I wonder how many feet are required to power that one. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,856 #6 Posted July 19, 2019 Judging by the paint / rust line on the side, there’s some mega ballast on there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,877 #7 Posted July 19, 2019 2 hours ago, pullstart said: Judging by the paint / rust line on the side, there’s some mega ballast on there! Look at the angle of that rust line front to back. That's from the weight of that large bucket picking up wet heavy stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
