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PT Boats to Buy

Posted by Joe Scheil on Thu Nov 01, 2001 09:07:47 PM

In reply top Re: PT Boat Engines posted by Scott WRG Editor on Thu Nov 01, 2001 08:59:18 PM

: >Really, some Navy should start building them again :0)
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: I belive the spirit of the PT Boat lives on to some extent
: in the various families of missile patrol boats like the
: Pegasus hyrdofoil.
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: Scott,
The PT boat design culminated in a handsome design that came from Sweden and was operated by the USN 1965-75. They were called PFT and the class name was NASTY. The NASTY's were operated in the littorals of the Vietnam conflict and were dear to Kennedy's heart, after all how could the CIC dislike new PT boats running around. There is an excellent website and information on the Deltic Engines as well.

PS there are several for sale and they could be restored if someone has the financial heart to rescue one. I discovered the engines here in a boatyard in Palm Springs, CA just two miles from the Hangar! Apparently there are 5 that could be built up...
Visit the site!!!

JOE

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