Thunder Child 70 mph 59ft patrol boat

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01-10-2017 | 10:52 PM

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tommymonza

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where are the steering cylinders?

Looks like it uses internal tiller arms like a outdrive from what I see

02-21-2017 | 12:12 AM

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Can surface drives hook in the rough? Sea trials in 16-20 foot seas....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pKJXn2Twd8

02-21-2017 | 02:55 AM

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rak rua

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From: Thailand

Ugly as all get out but 'purpose built'.
Looks to handle the sea nicely underway but I'm not sure I'd want to be caught 'surfing' or finding myself beam on to a big wave.....

RR

02-21-2017 | 08:00 AM

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underpsi68

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That video must of been filmed at the Great Lakes or LOTO.

02-21-2017 | 08:11 AM

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ben

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[QUOTE=underpsi68;4530997]That video must of been filmed at the Great Lakes or LOTO. :angry

LOTO, the Great Lakes don't get that rough

02-21-2017 | 08:14 AM

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From: St.Simons Is, GA

What's really f***** d up is that a boat like that is going to be used by inexperienced water cops who will beach it to chase down suspected criminals and bounce the thing over rocks destroying those beautiful props. Waste of tax payers money, keep them in Whalers at least those won't sink.

02-21-2017 | 09:21 AM

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You forgot my favorite. They will close the sea water valve to flush the engines and forget to open it back up on their next trip smoking two new engines.

02-21-2017 | 02:54 PM

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you forgot my favorite. They will close the sea water valve to flush the engines and forget to open it back up on their next trip smoking two new engines.

fact !