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Water Wars: Barge business
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This is Cecil Jackson's steering column.  Long silver poles help steer the boat, and the brakes are in the center of the board.  Radar monitors are on both sides of the steering column.  They are especially useful at night, showing outlines of islands and open river.

 (MPR Photo/Erin Galbally)

This is Cecil Jackson's steering column. Long silver poles help steer the boat, and the brakes are in the center of the board. Radar monitors are on both sides of the steering column. They are especially useful at night, showing outlines of islands and open river.

(MPR Photo/Erin Galbally)
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