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Old 01-09-2017 | 07:23 PM
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Default Thunder Child 70 mph 59ft patrol boat

Built by SafeHaven marine. Thought the OSO crowd might enjoy this.

Specs:
59 ft long, 13 ft beam, 2'9" draft
29,000 lbs unloaded
twin 1000 hp CAT diesels
MTS surfaces drives with 33" 5-blade cleavers
70 mph top speed
suspension seats
designed to operate in up to SeaState 6 (13-20 footers)

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone...hing-of-beauty

Catches some decent air in the vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw0ptHOr4h8

More on the surface drives:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp3S3g5aLvo

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Old 01-09-2017 | 07:39 PM
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Took.a Hell of a Header at 2.08
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Old 01-09-2017 | 09:04 PM
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Looked like a rough ride even with suspension seats
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Old 01-10-2017 | 07:30 AM
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Interesting lines - she looks like an updated version of the Virgin Atlantic Challenger II circa mid 80's...
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Old 01-10-2017 | 09:08 AM
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Thing is probably unsafe in the rough. Looks like its got ASDs on it, no chance of it hooking up
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Old 01-10-2017 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bad Ass TA WS6
Thing is probably unsafe in the rough. Looks like its got ASDs on it, no chance of it hooking up
I bet you Full Farce Tim could beat it across the Great Lakes

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Old 01-10-2017 | 09:36 AM
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Probably be a b!tch around the docks with the ASD's. roll eyes!!
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Old 01-10-2017 | 09:44 AM
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Metamarine compact surface drives - obviously a variant in design of Arneson's

http://www.metamarine.it/en/html/trasmissioni.cfm
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Old 01-10-2017 | 09:54 AM
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Oh Yea

Def def def defin defin Definitely Dangerous around the Docks.

1-2-3-4-5 Blades and Surface Drives Definitely Dangerous.

Momma says I'm a Good Driver.
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Old 01-10-2017 | 05:10 PM
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where are the steering cylinders?
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