thrillseeker4552 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have been recently searching around information on Morgan coasters for no true reason, and I came across a coaster that seems to be probably the most odd coaster - Steel Eel. What's up with it's support work? It looks horrible. Is there any reason it was built that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm pretty sure it was built around the pre existing terrain/pathways. The supports needed to be that way to go around paths and buildings and to not interfere with the lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Steel Eel had to be custom built to fit along the slim area beside the lake. It was designed by Morgan. I think that is all that needs to be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 ^ That is true. I never thought of that. I'm sure there couod have been a way to make it look a little better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCForce Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have been recently searching around information on Morgan coasters for no true reason, and I came across a coaster that seems to be probably the most odd coaster - Steel Eel. What's up with it's support work? It looks horrible. Is there any reason it was built that way? And, I happen to think it is one of the nicer looking Morgan's with those massive supports throughout. It gives it a unique look. Now, I'm not dissing your opinion, cause I don't agree with what others find pleasing all of the time either. But like was said earlier, basically the park opened in 1988 and Steel Eel was installed in 1999, so they had to fit it in with the existing park, walkways and structures. To me it looks like it was with the park when it opened when I first visited. Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Speak no ill of Steel Eel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 All I know is that it's a very underrated coaster. It's in my top ten! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Since we are here, Sea World San Antonio posted a picture of steel eel on their Facebook page and unless its an old picture it looks to have received a fresh coat of paint. Can anybody confirm or deny this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Speak no ill of Steel Eel. Didn't you mock up a wonderful logo in your younger days? Please post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Steel Eel's supports can't possibly look any weirder than those for Great Bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Curt Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Just looked at both Steel Eel and Great Bear, Steel Eel looks pretty nice IMO as well.........Great Bear, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Speak no ill of Steel Eel. Didn't you mock up a wonderful logo in your younger days? Please post it. I agree, please post it. It remains one of the finest artistic works of the last century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyTrane Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The supports were done that way for visual interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CpBluestreakCp Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Like someone posted, looks like it did get a paint job. Before: After: Either way, though, it does have some funky support work. I guess we could call it unique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 In a way, the support structure fits the overall theme of the ride. It makes it look contorted and out of shape, just like an eel. Great ride though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Curt Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 ^^ It certainly looks better with the new paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardwalkbullet91507 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The paint was real faded this summer and even worse when I visited for the Christmas Celebrtion. Looks really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Speak no ill of Steel Eel. This. Steel Eel has some of the most amazing airtime I've ever had!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The supports were done that way for visual interest. During the design process, Morgan gave Busch the option of a traditional support structure or their special visually interesting support structure that would one day become the subject of a thread on a message board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 The supports were done that way for visual interest. During the design process, Morgan gave Busch the option of a traditional support structure or their special visually interesting support structure that would one day become the subject of a thread on a message board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLFREd_25 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 They are fun to look at. I guess I just always wondered why Morgan coasters have such BEEFY support columns, but that's probably a question for another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Too bad their wheel assemblies aren't quite as "beefy." Hopefully someone will catch that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffguy Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 You should post that Steel Eel support picture to this thread: Odd Looking Supports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Too bad their wheel assemblies aren't quite as "beefy." Hopefully someone will catch that...... I see what you did there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyTrane Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The supports were done that way for visual interest. During the design process, Morgan gave Busch the option of a traditional support structure or their special visually interesting support structure that would one day become the subject of a thread on a message board. It was done under the request of Busch. That supporting structure costs a lot of money because of the nature of the columns, not to mention the extra man-hours to design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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