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Topic: What the heck is this thing? From PT-524 |
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Drew Cook
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Posted on: Jan 31, 2010 - 12:29pm
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In answer to Dave's question about Mr. Kundis posting here, yes, I do believe I've seen a post or two from him in the past...
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Dick
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 Posted on: Jan 31, 2010 - 3:16pm
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Here is an enlarged and somewhat enhanced photo of the mysterious objects, well, mysterious for now. If you note there is another, framed devised (part of it could be the railing on the 40mm) on the port side appears to be exactly opposite of the item on the starboard side. Both items have a substantial base.
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Drew Cook
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Posted on: Jan 31, 2010 - 5:19pm
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That object on the starboard side sort of looks like a mooring buoy float...
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David Waples
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Posted on: Jan 31, 2010 - 8:40pm
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Hey Drew,
Doesn't it! I wonder if they just stuck something like that into the jack staff bracket?
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Will Day
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Posted on: Feb 2, 2010 - 12:05pm
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Drew: That is as good a guess as any, and better than most. The thing DOES look too symetrical to just be draped...
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Jerry Gilmartin |
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Posted on: Feb 2, 2010 - 12:38pm
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PT Boaters;
I was looking at this mystery object and thought it resembles something else I have seen. The 40mm Bofors cannon has a sheet metal cover that goes over the auto loader pawls to keep sea spray or moisture out of the guns internal feed mechanism. I am unsure why they would do this, but perhaps the object is the cover hung over the stanchion? Also, from Dicks previous enlargement the other square frame like object I think is the rear railings for the 40mm cannon on bacxk of the loaders platform. The 40mm is swung over to the Starboard side, so its rear end would be in the right place to expose this square frame object. Here is a photo of the cover i am talking about. Jerry PT658 Portland
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Feb 2, 2010 - 7:29pm
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Dave, I think that what looks like the bottom of the post next to the smoke generator is actually the rear bracket for the smoke generator.
My guess would be with Drew, a buoy.
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Walter Kundis
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Posted on: Feb 12, 2010 - 2:32pm
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It is a standard issue drag anchor buoy. in areas where there is no area to tie up to a tender or pierr you have to drop your anchor and its a pain to always drop your anchor so you attach it to the anchor bouy and then you always know where your anchor is . Walt Kundis
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I believe the 524 was Walt Kundis's boat, and if I'm not mistaken, he is still with us.
Maybe Walt can shed some light on what the object might have been...
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Will Day
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Posted on: Feb 13, 2010 - 7:06am
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Thanks, Walter!
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