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Harry the K Harry the K is offline
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Default California junk?

wrote:
On Sep 17, 11:44 pm, "Don White" wrote:
There was a bit of controversery a while back when the local fire dept put
out a tender and decided on a fireboat from California.
A number of local boat builders, such as Rosborough, complained about not
buying locally.
Maybe they have a point...........
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...rescuers-saved....

Mabey your govt needs more oversight over captains that can't drive...



Boat on the manufacturer's site looks too narrow for its length, looks
too top heavy, and looks like those twin engines are far enough away
from the bow to stern centerline to create some interesting stability
problems.

http://www.modenasport.com/firehawk28.html


On what are you basing your opinion? Your years of experience driving
fairly heavy workboats with full crew and gear aboard? Or, more likely,
your dislike of Don?