This small steamer does not seem to have changed much on the outside, but there have been a lot of changes on the inside, especially in the cabin.
The main source of change is the replacement and adjustment of the power system. The small steam engine used to be a very old small steam engine, but now it is changed to the old gas engine on the sail that the Li family started to modify.
This gas machine uses a vertical gas generator, which can add coal directly to the upper cabin. We also asked someone to design a lower hopper, which can crush the coal to a certain extent and put it into the lower hopper, and then the coal can be discharged semi-automatically.
The hopper has two troughs. The large trough is open and funnel-shaped to store materials. Shake the rocker to send the materials into the small closed hopper. The small hopper is on the top of the furnace and can be used to unload materials by itself like an hourglass. Just shake it regularly.
Just turn the rocker and check whether the material opening is blocked.
The structure is a little complicated, mainly to prevent fire from jumping up. There is a small hopper that does not store much coal. Even if it is lit, it will leak out quickly. It can also reduce problems such as gas loss and random air entry that interferes with the reaction.
The coal is also stored in this cabin from the lower coal bunker. On both sides of the cabin, not far from the bulkhead, channel steel is installed, and thick wooden boards of suitable length are installed to enclose the space, and the fuel can be stored.
The width of the coal is less than one and a half meters, and the length combined on both sides can be six or seven meters. According to the situation, the wooden boards can be added to increase the height and multiple installations can be carried out. The wooden boards can also be gradually removed to facilitate access to the coal.
In the past, the engine room and coal bunker were all in the lower cabin. The place was small and closed. The work of adding coal was extremely hot and arduous. The Li family always hired people to work in the cabin in turns, and they would hire another person every six months at most, because
If you work for a long time and your body can't bear it, it's easy to get into trouble.
Now after some modifications, this job is much simpler and easier. Otherwise, the Li family would not dare to recruit relatives to do it, otherwise they would be drowned by others.
That is, Li Dahe, who was a little slow to react, was from Li's father's generation. Li Xiaorong had to call him his cousin. His job was to fetch coal, knock it and put it into the hopper. He would shake the rocker regularly and check whether it was blocked.
And go down to the engine room every once in a while to check and clean up the slag.
As for Li Xiaorong, he was mainly responsible for sailing the ship, collecting money, and inspecting and starting the machine. His family had machines on the ship before, so he also knew some maintenance knowledge. Although this machine was new, he got used to it after getting familiar with it.
No matter how big the problem is, you can handle it yourself.
After replacing the new machine, the ship can sail away with two people, but under normal circumstances, there will be a few additional crew members to help with passengers, transport cargo, etc.
One of the upper cabins is occupied, which reduces the number of passengers. However, this is a normal situation. In fact, this ship is not sold by seats. If there is a place, you can sit, and if there is no place, you can stand. If there are more people, squeeze in, and if there are fewer people, you will
You can lie down, it doesn't really have much impact.
As for the original coal bunker, it was renovated and used as a cargo hold. Although loading and unloading took some effort, it actually opened up the upper cabin. The previous cargo was really stacked everywhere in the cabin, aisle, deck and even the driver.
It was messy and in the way, but now it has been moved to the lower level, which makes the upper level more tidy and comfortable.
"This cabin is a bit messy! These ventilation windows and ventilation fans should be new, right?" Lin Mo went down to the cabin to take a look and asked.
"...Yes..." Li Xiaorong nodded and explained: "The master who installed the machine said that it is more dangerous to use a gas machine. In particular, ventilation and ventilation must be done well. The cabin must ensure the flow of air, so I opened a few times for the cabin.
There are two ventilation holes and two ventilation fans.”
"I'm not lying to you. If you encounter a lot of smoke or a strong smell of smoke in the cabin in the future, it's best to leave immediately. If something goes wrong with the aircraft, turn it off first and wait for a while before getting off. Only by being cautious can you ensure safety. Many things,
One mistake could cost you your life."
Li Xiaorong nodded in agreement. Others had also told him these words, but he didn't pay much attention to them, but now he has remembered them in his heart.
"I heard on the way that your new boat is called a pig cage boat."
Climbing out of the cabin, Zheng Junshan remembered some rumors he heard on the road and asked casually.
The so-called pig cage boat refers to being crowded, just like a pig cage. It is difficult to turn around after sitting in. Lin Mo heard this and looked at Li Xiaorong curiously.
Seeing this, Li Xiaorong hurriedly said: "My new ship carries passengers at a low price, mainly with seats and bunks. It does carry a lot of people, but it is not so exaggerated or unbearable.
The main reason is that some ship owners feel that they are being robbed or are jealous, so they spread such discrediting rumors. Some people keep saying this, but secretly they have secretly modified the ship like my family did.
I've seen this when I went to a ship repair yard! Some people are eager to fill all the available space on the boat with seats. On my boat, dining, beds, rest, convenience and other areas are all left.
It’s all seats.”
Lin Mo and Zheng Junshan still believed Li Xiaorong's explanation. However, Lin Mo still asked about the specific situation of disembarkation in detail. Li Xiaorong did not hide anything and explained it clearly and truthfully.
"There is nothing wrong with doing it this way, but there are indeed a lot of people on board. It is difficult for the crew to take care of so many people when something happens. Measures such as safety and security still need to be strengthened. Otherwise, no matter how much money you make, something will happen.
, not only the money will be borrowed, but you may also have to be borrowed."
After Lin Mo finished speaking, Li Xiaorong hurriedly asked. Lin Mo didn't give in and told him about lifebuoys, lifejackets, lifeboats and other self-rescue equipment and supplies, but he didn't have much idea about them.
"The style of a lifebuoy is almost exactly the same as a car's inner tube, but its purpose is different. It is full of air and has great buoyancy. When put on the body, it can float on the water even if you don't know how to swim.
A lifejacket, styled like a vest, is an inflatable vest or filled with highly buoyant material, and is worn on the body. As for the lifeboat, in layman's terms, it is a small boat attached to a large ship, which is used in case of emergency.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! There are many people on the ship and the space is limited. If you are equipped with enough of these things, it will take up a lot of space, and the cost may not be acceptable to you, but you can think of other things
Method.
For example, for a lifebuoy, you can find a thicker soft rubber tube, tie it at both ends, and fill it with cotton wool or reed catkins in the middle. You don't need to inflate it deliberately, otherwise it will be easily punctured. Just let the filling expand it.
It can usually be placed on the seat and used as a cushion, so it does not take up additional space. However, it must be disassembled regularly to check whether it is damaged or leaking, and the hardened stuffing must be replaced.
The life jacket is similar. It can be made into the shape of a cushion, with a slit in the middle. When in use, you can just take it off and put it over your head, then tie it to your body. For sleepers, you can use pillows or the like like this.
As for the lifeboat, you can use a bamboo raft! It is usually tied to the railing as a guardrail, or fixed to the outside of the boat as a decoration. It can be quickly lowered when necessary."
After listening to Lin Mo's methods, Li Xiaorong's eyes were full of admiration. Seeing this, Lin Mo also gave him the address of his own rubber products production factory, but he did not get any letters of introduction and did not allow him to be mentioned, leaving him to contact and communicate on his own.
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Although the factory has products that are selling like hotcakes, the production volume should have increased now, and seeing that there is money to be made, many people will definitely follow suit. Whether they follow the production or simply purchase imports, it will affect the business, so there is a high probability that there will be
Accept these new orders for financial success.
Lin Mo did not dissuade this behavior of carrying a large number of passengers. Services will only be provided if there is demand. Such ships are risky, but other ships that may solve these needs are more risky. Although they are a bit more crowded, low-cost carriers are still
I’m going to sell airport tickets! What’s this?
"By the way, whether it's to refute rumors or someone is jealous, there will be fights where there are interests. You'd better pay attention. It's not convenient for us to come forward for you. If something really happens and we come forward, we won't be able to contact you in the future.
It's over.
I would like to give you a suggestion. You can find a shipping company with a large scale and a strong background, pay a sum of money regularly, and then put it under its name. You can usually act under the other party’s name, which should save you a lot of trouble."
When Li Xiaorong heard this, he hesitated and couldn't make up his mind, and said coquettishly: "Will those big companies agree? And..."
Lin Mo naturally knew what he was worried about, and replied: "A big trouble in your eyes, in the eyes of others, is just a matter of making a phone call and saying hello. If you can get a regular payment so easily, people will definitely not refuse.
Even if your family can't impress the other party, why don't you join forces with a few more ship owners? It's still a considerable sum of money if you add up a little bit. It's recommended to find someone with a good reputation and good reputation, but don't do anything in the name of others.
If it's someone else's fault, those people may try to help you out of face or something like that, but if it's your own fault, you may be the one to be unlucky.
Don’t worry about other people’s idea of building a boat. The big shipping company doesn’t like your boat. Even if it likes this business, it will be modified better by yourself. This is also the name of your boat under the big company.
one of the reasons.
If it is under someone else's name, even if others really get involved, they can still give up some good sites and run worse ones, and others can still drink soup even if they eat meat.
Don't complain. Big companies are jealous of the consequences of their profits. You will definitely not be able to defend yourself. Instead, you should be proactive and do something about it. For example, if there are passengers who want to transfer to medium-to-long-distance passenger ships, it's a good idea that big companies will do this.
You can take ships on a certain route and send them to others. As long as you make sure you don't get kicked out, you can definitely make money. It's just a matter of making more or less."
After hearing this, Li Xiaorong just nodded blankly. Lin Mo didn't ask for his consent, but just asked him to tell his father the same thing when he went back. As for how to choose, it was their own business. He just saw the other person help him a few times and gave some good intentions.
Just one or two.
After chatting, the ship started to start. It first received the information sent by Zhang Hongxin. It contained nearly ten large suitcases, which were full of various information records, newspaper association books, etc. These things are not light. One box
At least two people can lift the feet.
Then we received some other items, all of which were brought out by various people this morning. Finally, the new equipment that the special operations team had just received was also loaded onto the ship. It was the same, the things were loaded onto the ship, and the people left to find the ship themselves.
Everything that needed to be received was loaded onto the ship, and Lin Mo and the others took the ship, escorted and guarded these things, and went down the river.