The missing boiler and Barking tank at Waterfoot

[Big Bob]

Here they are.[/img]

[Right Pongal]

Here they are.[/img]

So that's where they went, you've had them all those years you auld rascal. Is that not 'Old Blackman's' boat lying on the outside there?

[Big Bob]

Yep and Peter John's on the inside

[Right Pongal]

Yep and Peter John's on the inside

Now Big Bob, If you'd been paying attention, you would have realised that Pairic was also in the middle berth wae the wee boat. If bubbly was here he would tell ye!

[Whips & Jingles]

Yep and Peter John's on the inside

Now Big Bob, If you'd been paying attention, you would have realised that Pairic was also in the middle berth wae the wee boat. If bubbly was here he would tell ye!

Mmmmmmmm, an interesting story indeed, but why is 'Big Bob' taking so 'Lang' to answer?

[Big Bob]

May your lum reek!

[Bitter End]

Now Big Boab thets the tank thet ye used tae dangle yer feet in whin ther wis holes in yer soaks an it saved oan the darnin , in fact haulf an oor wi bare feet an ye didna need soaks ataw. Ah canna mind the name o Peter B's boat but Peter John's wis the Smilin Through. Hoot wey ur ye no fur pittin another cupple o yer pictures oan here ,this wan hus stertet a wee bit o banter an puuled the Pongal 'right' oot o hibernation! efter aw its supposed tae be spring-- Ah think Ah'l jist keep watch oot ower bathe shooders!!

[Right Pongal]

Now Big Boab thets the tank thet ye used tae dangle yer feet in whin ther wis holes in yer soaks an it saved oan the darnin , in fact haulf an oor wi bare feet an ye didna need soaks ataw. Ah canna mind the name o Peter B's boat but Peter John's wis the Smilin Through. Hoot wey ur ye no fur pittin another cupple o yer pictures oan here ,this wan hus stertet a wee bit o banter an puuled the Pongal 'right' oot o hibernation! efter aw its supposed tae be spring-- Ah think Ah'l jist keep watch oot ower bathe shooders!!

Aye Bitter End, it's no often yer wrong, but yer damn nearly right this time. PJ's boat was called the 'Smilin Thro', but what was the name of his wee boat in the middle? I bet you that JDCarra knows, and probably has a photo of the local shipright fitting her oot wae her gunwhales etc. No doubt Big Boab's got a right doze of photos that he's naw sharing wae us. Maybe if you speak to him nicely, he'll agree to post a few more!

[Bitter End]

Come awa the Pongal The auld memorie is no quicht richt the nicht- or any ither fur thet metter
ye cud aye say it wis buchart! Ahm hivin enough trouble jist rememb- reme-rem- aye richt enough o htis nonsense. Ah wish this bloody thing wis steam driven. As far as Ah mind every ithir boat in Waterfit wis cried a 'punt' -- Colin Effie kept a fleet o thim ther! an every hoose in the village had wan except Wee Jock.

[Big Bob]

Aye there's quite a few to come Poongal. Here's the tanks, a couple of boats and a bit of the Clan keel in the background.
I remember wee (Peter John) hooks and cuddeens and eels at the hole.[/img]

[jdcarra]

Now Big Boab thets the tank thet ye used tae dangle yer feet in whin ther wis holes in yer soaks an it saved oan the darnin , in fact haulf an oor wi bare feet an ye didna need soaks ataw. Ah canna mind the name o Peter B's boat but Peter John's wis the Smilin Through. Hoot wey ur ye no fur pittin another cupple o yer pictures oan here ,this wan hus stertet a wee bit o banter an puuled the Pongal 'right' oot o hibernation! efter aw its supposed tae be spring-- Ah think Ah'l jist keep watch oot ower bathe shooders!!

Aye Bitter End, it's no often yer wrong, but yer damn nearly right this time. PJ's boat was called the 'Smilin Thro', but what was the name of his wee boat in the middle? I bet you that JDCarra knows, and probably has a photo of the local shipright fitting her oot wae her gunwhales etc. No doubt Big Boab's got a right doze of photos that he's naw sharing wae us. Maybe if you speak to him nicely, he'll agree to post a few more!

I, an if am right (wee boat in the middle) it's naw far awa from her old berth in the hole, it's keepin an eye on every wan that passes the area.

Maybe it'll join the Waterfit Marina this summer.

[Ticketty Boo!]

OK troops, for the Hard of thinking (like ma'sel) what was a "barking" tank? And what was the boiler for?

[Pete Reek]

A barking tank is something that was prevelant in most fishing villages years ago and was for use by folks with dogs, especially those wee yapping barstewards terriers. The idea was to throw them into the water and only pull them out when they would stop barking as and when you told them. This was a great method of training, and dogs were usually silent when they heard the word "Barkies" as opposed to the one heard most these days"Walkies" which has the opposite effect

On the other hand, it could have been the tanks that fishermen put their nets into to treat them. Barking was the term I'm sure. The boiler would have been for heating the water to allow this process to be carried out in the most efficient manner.
They maybe even used peat

[dgraves]

A barking tank is something that was prevelant in most fishing villages years ago and was for use by folks with dogs, especially those wee yapping barstewards terriers. The idea was to throw them into the water and only pull them out when they would stop barking as and when you told them. This was a great method of training, and dogs were usually silent when they heard the word "Barkies" as opposed to the one heard most these days"Walkies" which has the opposite effect

Sounds like something I would have guessed, Pete!

On the other hand, it could have been the tanks that fishermen put their nets into to treat them. Barking was the term I'm sure. The boiler would have been for heating the water to allow this process to be carried out in the most efficient manner.
They maybe even used peat

Sounds right to me..It'll be interesting what the fishermen on here have say about it. I've been wondering myself what a barking tank was.

[Sweltered]

On the other hand, it could have been the tanks that fishermen put their nets into to treat them. Barking was the term I'm sure. The boiler would have been for heating the water to allow this process to be carried out in the most efficient manner.
They maybe even used peat

Barking was also known as cutching. Originally , the nets & twine were soaked in a solution of crushed bark and water, which had been boiled up. This process protected the nets and twine from rotting.

Cutch comes from the plant Catechu, which was imported from India in a solid block and was was then dissolved in the boiling water.

There is a story that when this form of cutch arrived in the Village, the Carradale fleet did not leave port for a week, because the packaging said "concentrate"

I made the last bit up, but go on you believed it for a minute!