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Title: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: Solus on January 13, 2013, 07:50:46 AM

If I had the spare cash, I'd be making this purchase.

This is PT-728, a 67 year-old restored Patrol Torpedo Boat from World War II.

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/12127?source=EMQ00513&cm_ven=WC&cm_cat=20111103_EMQ005&cm_pla=BYR1&cm_ite=LearnMoreBoat

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: twyacht on January 13, 2013, 09:09:36 AM

Sweet!!! 72' Restored PT boat?

at $1,000,000?

Steal.

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: crusader rabbit on January 13, 2013, 10:02:52 AM

I saw one of these rare old boats in South Florida maybe 10 or 12 years back.

My first thought was of McHale's Navy.

My second was how much fuel it would take to run it.

It wasn't until my third thought that I said, How cool is that?

Crusader

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: Ichiban on January 13, 2013, 10:27:45 AM

As long as you are on a buying spree....

http://aerocontroller.com/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=8&sobi2Id=5196&Itemid=1 (http://aerocontroller.com/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=8&sobi2Id=5196&Itemid=1)

(http://aerocontroller.com/images/com_sobi2/clients/5196_img.png)

Another steal.  $1.795M

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: jnevis on January 13, 2013, 10:40:06 AM

Our AVR in high school had two 200 gallon fuel tanks.  An AVR is a 63ft rescue version of a PT.  Our's had the Hall-Scott V12s removed and replaced with 6-71 engines.  It was $800 to fill the tanks back then, closer to $1400 now.  We could stay underway for about 8 hours on a fill-up at 15kts.
That thing was SO much fun, and a chic magnet ;D

(http://navyphotos.togetherweserved.com/92735.jpg)

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: 1Buckshot on January 13, 2013, 11:32:20 AM

OK! We have Air and Sea so where is my Tank to round out the package. ;D

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 13, 2013, 12:22:06 PM

Take your pick.
A heck of a lot cheaper than planes or boats !

http://www.mortarinvestments.eu/products/tanks-2#currency=USD

http://www.milweb.net/classifieds.php?type=1

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: Timothy on January 13, 2013, 12:35:46 PM

Where's the "add to cart" button?

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: PegLeg45 on January 13, 2013, 12:45:17 PM

Quote from: Timothy on January 13, 2013, 12:35:46 PM

Where's the "add to cart" button?

Heck, I can't afford the cart.   :-\

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: Timothy on January 13, 2013, 02:17:02 PM

Quote from: PegLeg45 on January 13, 2013, 12:45:17 PM

Heck, I can't afford the cart.   :-\

Neither can I but I was hoping like sometimes on Amazon, the price changes when you add it the care!   ;)

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 13, 2013, 04:41:04 PM

Here's the one I want .
Give the "Black helicopters something to think about.  ;D

http://www.milweb.net/webverts/65193/

Title: Re: The Genuine PT Boat
Post by: Pathfinder on January 16, 2013, 07:34:37 PM

Quote from: crusader rabbit on January 13, 2013, 10:02:52 AM

I saw one of these rare old boats in South Florida maybe 10 or 12 years back.

My first thought was of McHale's Navy.

My second was how much fuel it would take to run it.

It wasn't until my third thought that I said, How cool is that?

Crusader

You're OLD!!!!!   ;D