What do we Have Here?

[Phenix_Rider]

Apparently, the US is going to build a lot more of the Arleigh Burkes. The super-special "Next Generation" DDG-1000 is such a PITA, Congress decided to build something that actually works right, right now. I don't blame them, listening to people talk about that thing at work. And it's supposed to have an aluminum hull and composite superstructure... Fail. It's no stealth bomber, it's a freaking 600ft long, 15,000lb warship.

Working in the guts of a ship all the time would suck. It's loud, hot, noisy, and there are no windows. You get no say in what it does or where it goes, and share a closet with 4-6 other guys. Is it any wonder those guys go bananas when they actually get OFF their tin can?

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Working in the guts of a ship all the time would suck. It's loud, hot, noisy, and there are no windows. You get no say in what it does or where it goes, and share a closet with 4-6 other guys. Is it any wonder those guys go bananas when they actually get OFF their tin can?

That's exactly what I do. And I enjoy it most of the time. It's great exercise, and I'm alone the majority of the time.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Tmall

That's exactly what I do. And I enjoy it most of the time. It's great exercise, and I'm alone the majority of the time.

Yer making me miss driving tanks. I never wanted to get out of the hole

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by Tmall

That's exactly what I do. And I enjoy it most of the time. It's great exercise, and I'm alone the majority of the time.

What did you do? On what hulls? Sooner or later, I'll be making house calls

Originally Posted by Dave

Yer making me miss driving tanks. I never wanted to get out of the hole

Now tanks I could see! You or one of your 2-3 close buddies gets to drive and shoot shit!

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

What did you do? On what hulls? Sooner or later, I'll be making house calls



Now tanks I could see! You or one of your 2-3 close buddies gets to drive and shoot shit!

There's no feeling quite like it in the world. You know the mechanical bond you feel with your bike when you get everything right? Imagine that on a far more massive scale. An addictive godlike feeling

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by Dave

There's no feeling quite like it in the world. You know the mechanical bond you feel with your bike when you get everything right? Imagine that on a far more massive scale. An addictive godlike feeling

About 120 tons worth?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

About 120 tons worth?

M1s are around 72

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

What did you do? On what hulls? Sooner or later, I'll be making house calls



Now tanks I could see! You or one of your 2-3 close buddies gets to drive and shoot shit!

We're jack of all trades. Divided between mechanics and technicians. But, we do it all.. Diesels, turbines, compressors, HVAC. We don't really specialize in any one thing.

I've only worked on CPFs.