@Mojobosn Could you kindly update to the newest equipment? They added hoses, tie downs and cables that is very useful.

ferry

I sure can; I need time on the weekends to work on them and dig up some blueprints. The Hiyu was on the Bainbridge run and retired a couple of years back. I'm trying to sit and get a good mission for the Anderson Island ferry. Thanks for the patience (we finally have some good weather here and am busy for the summer).

Nice! Can you also do some WSF?

I'll make a mission with an updated ferry and docks this weekend if I'm not at work. I'm also working on the MV Hiyu and will post it soon.

Can you also make a mission that has ferry ramps on every island, so you can do a ferry service?

Thanks.

Yeah, try it again. The upper part of the ramp should match the drive-on end to the creative island, and the end to the ferry once lowered and magnets turned on should have a semi-smooth transition to the deck. Try lowering the ramp until it pushes down on the bow slightly and with the mag-alls engaged should hold the ferry level when vehicles are driven on. Load equally left and right and once the magnets are disengaged the ferry should float level.

Have you fixed it yet?

The current ramp sits very high. Hard to manage having it touch the deck.

I'm testing and have made the dock wider to fit more vehicles. The current dock is in the workshop and I'll post a finished mission when it is complete.

Also, can you make a mission with the ferry ramps on every island? I know that's a lot to ask, but it would be very cool.

Are they done?

I have some fabbed up, I will post them this afternoon. I need to finish them into a working mission between creative island base and camodo island. I used mag-alls attached to the ramp to maintain the vessel list and trim while loading and can then be released.

How are the ramps coming along?

of course

I have time this weekend to add my ferry docks to the workshop along with a mission to spawn them; thanks for the patience.

When will the ramps be released?

Try the engine circuit breakers again (cycle on/off) and start the engines again. Hopefully this takes care of the power issue, but I will try the ferry with the latest update to verify that it still functions. Any more issues, please let me know.

how do you drive this thing again? cause then only button i can press is the fire alarm

When will the ramps be released?

Yeah, I have a dock and pier, just haven't had a chance to work on making it into a mission; been back to work for the last month.

Sup , are you still working on the ramps

Hey no problem. I had to change to logo because of copyright , but it should be close to the real deal. Still working on it.

grew up riding this ferry! cant believe i scrolled past this ship. thank you much!

If there are no lights on the panel displays and power at the relay switch, check the circuit breaker position in the engine room for Main 1 and 2 (bottom breakers). They should both be "on". Try that and let me know if it corrects.

no, the engine is running but cant accelerate or anything

No power available at the Nav/display relay switch?

i can only press the pilot hosue light thats the only button i can press

In the engine control room, all circuit closed (on), fuel cut-off showing in the "on" position, then bump the start switch above it for engine start. You can can select Main electric 1 and 2 "off", but when you open the Batt or Engine main breakers it will kill the engine.

should all breakers be on off or on?

Try closing and reloading Stormworks; I loaded a new update at 1308 my time. In the engine room when you close all breakers, the fuel cut-off defaults to a "on" condition which is fuel pump run. If the switch is off, the fuel pressure dies off. Is that the engine die off problem for you, or is it when you drive in the pilothouse? Also take a look at the new switch label when you enter the pilothouse adjacent to the light switch; both need to be "on" for the nav, displays, and lights to function.

Still doesnt work

I split the Pilothouse Nav and display circuits using a relay switch at both No.1 and No.2 end entrance doorways next to the pilothouse light switch. Try using both switches on, if it doesn't work for you, let me know. Splitting the electrical circuit made a more realistic simulation of the bridge, and lets the user shed the electrical load. For the stalling engine, I made the throttle respond more; I'll try to adjust the PID again so it won't stall. Thanks for letting me know, I'm glad to know people are trying it. Ferry dock will be released soon.

unable to press buttons in bridge hosue

the engines just stall

doesnt work anymore

Oh okay thank you

Our local ferries use a ramp on the pier side not on the vessel; I'm finishing up a mission with the pier/ramp and will post it soon.

ramp?

Thanks for the comment; I will fix the LIDAR logic along with cleaning up some other logic issues in the next day or so. I also have a ferry dock now and am making a mission with several stops for load/unload.

Thanks for the incredible ferry! Extremely detailed -- even a working elevator! Just wondering - is it possible to make the LIDAR antennas stop spinning when the monitor is off?

Sure, no problem. I'm taking advantage of the down time with my family and will be updating the vessel with autopilot and working anchor. Will be finishing the loading dock modeled after our local docks soon.

Would you mind if i used this project, and rebuild most of it besides the hull for a project of mine?
I will of course give you the credits when and if it is going to be uploaded.

Thanks for the comment. You might recognize the ferry from the Steilacoom to Anderson Island route. I'm still working on a mission to incorporate a dock that will stabilize the ferry when loading. Have fun!

Nice, great work, and also I live in seattle

This is GREAT! I live on a sail boat in Sawntown marina in Olympia Wahshington. Anderson Island is just around the corner from me. I know that ferry very well. You did an amazing job with this. Check out my two sail boats I put on the workshop!

AMAZING thhis is amazing noting else to say

A fire alarm is such a simple yet such a nice feature to have. Even if you use it for sinking instead it adds an element to the atmosphere.

Thanks for the positive feedback; I started this build as a project for my sons as we ride the ferries often. The ferry is a WIP and still needs some polishing and finish work done (PA and radio system, appearance items, simplified electrical and logic system). Securing vehicles in place is my next brainstorm.