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Default Hey, Greg, check this out.

On Friday, March 28, 2014 7:43:32 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:57:36 -0700 (PDT), Tim

wrote:



On Friday, March 28, 2014 7:06:04 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote:


On Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:50:38 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:








Looks like the USCG gets some updates








http://www.marinelink.com/news/recei...ast366072.aspx








Very cool, but where oh where is 'Ma Deuce'? I miss her lovely profile in the bow - doesn't look




like there's enough room in the stern.








http://d2.static.dvidshub.net/media/...50x300_q75.jpg




Why stop at one?




http://www.vietnampix.com/bilder/mach3.jpg




That is a PBR, much bigger boat





And if you really wanted to get serious, you mount a 20. Of course, you really might want to get a slightly larger boat to do that...




http://militaryfactory.com/ships/img...-boat-aspb.jpg




Bigger yet.



The CG 82 footers they had in VN carried five 50s, a 20mm and an 81mm

up front.


Oh Greg, I absolutely know that. But then again, I've seen 455 Olds Toronado engines and axles parked under the back of Corvairs too!

?;^ )