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[StartQuote] The boats are taken to Wildwood Crest, New Jersey where both Sinn and Stocker reside. (Not sure how other than towing down the Jersey coast). The way the story has been passed down, Sinn only wanted the 557 and was going to scrap the 486. Other than being a hull, there was't much there for the 486. Stocker convinces Sinn to sell him the hull and in 1952, Stocker acquires the 486, adds 3 diesel engines but does not install them in the aft engine room where the Packards were originally (even though the Packard engine frames were there and still exist today!) For the purpose of easy installation and weight distribution, he installs two engines in the original gas tank compartment between frames 40 and 48. The 3rd engine was installed in the original frame rails in the center since it was already a direct installation. More on the 486 machinery later. Again, the story is Sinn sells the 486 to Stocker with the agreement that Stocker will not use the vessel in competition with him. Stocker agrees to use the 486 as a party fishing vessel (big industry in Wildwood) as many boats were being converted and used for that purpose. Sinn uses the 557 for his sightseeing ride and Stocker goes 4 hour fishing. Former crew member of the Big Blue Sightseer ex-PT 486[EndQuote]
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