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And you guys thought only race boats slide in turns....
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This is a WWII 80', 50 ton, PT Boat doing high speed maneuvers near the old ELCO plant in Bayonne, N.J. sometime in 1943.
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Damn! :eek: That's gotta be fun!
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How'd you like to be in the engine room with that maneuver? :eek:
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Must be a stepped hull! :D :D :D
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What's the wake in front of the bow? Was there a bow thruster on those things?
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Great Shot!
*It could be a black and white shot of Augie & Bert testing?!?!?!?... :eek: :D |
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I almost wonder is something didn't fall over and was being dragged. Maybe they dropped the anchor?
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Re: And you guys thought only race boats slide in turns....
Originally Posted by Chart
What's the wake in front of the bow? Was there a bow thruster on those things?
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Originally Posted by craig223
Must be a stepped hull! :D :D :D
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Those boats had 3 rudders. Crank it hard and it it don't have much choice but to do that.
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