Let’s see dem Silver Tacos!!!

Ah yes...The M/V Tara Ann. I worked on this boat for a couple trips before it sank. She was a nice old boat. Comfortable to ride.






The Tara Ann - Sank ... on the Missouri River during the "Heavy Drought" in 1990, when she struck a large rock that rolled away from one of the rivers many channel controlling - rock-dikes. The dike was there to control river currents and deepen the channel, but low water and faster than usual currents, rolled the rock down into the deeper part of the channel. And with the river lowered - due to drought conditions, the rock became a traffic hazard, that the Tara Ann's = pilot wasn't expecting. Pushing 9 barges - north bound to Kansas City, when her hull ran over the rock, it rolled under her hull own weight and opened holes along its lengths. Happening just a few miles south or below - Hermann Mo., the crew managed to scramble to safety on the barges, as she settled to the bottom with the pilot still at the helm. He was the last man - off, staying at the helm to try and run the tow aground on the opposite bank. In hopes the shallows would keep the vessel from completely sinking. The worst scare any of her crew - experienced, was the engineer, whom made it out of the engine - just in time, wet to his chest as the engine room flooded. Raised a few days later by "Okie Moore" Salvage Company of St. Louis, the boat was lifted and slung between two salvage lift-barges, using straps under her hull and taken down to St. Louis for repairs. Later renamed and leased to another company, the vessel is still running - as far as I can determine..... ( Photo by Wm. Zumwalt )

 

It always amazes me how big those are in real life! They dwarf our locomotives. Neat article.

 

Bilstein 8112 and 8100. Same shoes.

 

Update, The FX Pro is available in 16”.

 

Brought the dogs for a quick snowshoe at the state bird sanctuary

 

Been a member since I had a 2013 sport few years ago. Had some kids, got an suv and a minivan to transport them. They’re toddlers now and can fit in a smaller space so I decided to grab another silver Tacoma!

Been browsing for years but never posted much.

Here’s my used but new to me 2017 sport! Double cab automatic with sunroof and tech! I drive like a granny so the transmission is perfect for me!

 

The transporter! Wife drives the odyssey so I figured I get something nice and fun for me!

 

yea, it there when I need to use it but not flashy and risk of it getting stolen.

 

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Are those pro headlights?

 

Vibrations and all...

 

Having some fun today.

 

Post winter clean-up last weekend.

 

Pro tributes.

 

35s. #notapro #notasport

 

Looks awesome

 

#notascratch

 

Wish I would have bought a long bed