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01-18-2009 | 07:39 PM

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DWES

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Scott Boy
Thanks
The boat is a 2001 it is 37 ft. and was built by Fred Heim. I'm in the middle of re-varnishing it.
The PT boat engine was way ahead of it's time.

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01-18-2009 | 07:50 PM

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Great to see, but sad to see as well at the same time, knowing not many of the greatast generation remain with us.

01-18-2009 | 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DWES

Scott Boy
Thanks
The boat is a 2001 it is 37 ft. and was built by Fred Heim. I'm in the middle of re-varnishing it.
The PT boat engine was way ahead of it's time.

That is very nice! Are there 2 of those packards in that 37? Doug

01-19-2009 | 08:23 PM

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DWES

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Just one.

01-19-2009 | 10:58 PM

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I have two Packard 16 cylinder M-2500 engines in my shop one I am rebuilding for my 37ft wood boat.The workmenship and machining in this engine built in 1940 is very impressive.

That is SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!