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[StartQuote] Kurt, The reason the forward (starboard) twin .50 turret didn't have a canvas spray shield around it was that it didn't "ship water" the way the aft (port) turret did while the boat turned and maneuvered at speed. The spray shield kept the aft gunner and the interior of the turret relatively dry. This is also why there were fore-and-aft spray shields abaft of that port twin .50 turret and the starboard side of the day room canopy on the early 80' Elco boats-- so shipped water wouldn't flood the engine room hatch area. The forward gun turret, being higher and drier that the aft turret, didn't really need a spray shield. This being said, I've also seen some vintage photos of 80' Elcos with no spray shield on that aft twin-.50 turret. [EndQuote]
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