Re: [MV] USN patrol boat for sale - 165'

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Sat Apr 23 2005 - 07:40:51 PDT


Put me down for $100. I would like to use it for an hour each year.

apb

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Subject: [MV] USN patrol boat for sale - 165'

> http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucstsrh/
>
> Can you picture this fine USN fighting ship painted
> battleship grey once again with bold white/black USN
> ID numbers, missile boxes remounted, the old scrapped
> gun turrent remounted with cannon, flying the red
> white and blue off the stern, campaign ribbons back on
> the bridge, crewed with MVPA volunteers and
> owner/operators?
>
> Ah,...what a great way to spend some of your
> retirement days and save some naval history to boot!
>
> Would make a great project for about 20
> owner/operators at say 10k each, thats just a wild
> guess of course. Who knows how much it will go for,
> but if past sales are any indication it will go very
> cheap, somewhere I suspect in the range of 100-125k?
> $20-30k in repairs and she's ready to go.
>
> Former black gang member here...30+ years ago! lol
> But, I suspect I can still do a lot of the engine room
> duties...what was your MOS?
>
> My daughter is a USCG licensed Captain, but no doubt
> we have regular Navy Capt's here that would enjoy
> being a skipper one more time?
>
> Maybe this is just a dumb idea, but thought I would
> put it out anyway, see if anyone else was interested?
> Couldn't hurt to dream I guess...
>
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