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Bob
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Posted on: Apr 29, 2015 - 3:16pm
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Anyone know the latest news on PT 728? No recent info on thier facebook page.
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Dick
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 Posted on: Apr 30, 2015 - 12:00pm
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Hi Bob . . . .
I don’t much more then yourself. But, for others who are aware please note below:
Here is some basic info on the 728, which is currently or has just finished additional restoration:
Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton, Ohio Website for PT 728 Page: http://www.libertyaviationmuseum.org/z_728.html
Nad its FaceBook Page with a lot of good photos in their “Photo” section: https://www.facebook.com/Pt728Thomcat
And here, below is a photo from theyr Facebook photo album:
Dick . . .
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alross2
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Posted on: Apr 30, 2015 - 5:44pm
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Absolutely appalling... 
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Jimmy
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Posted on: May 1, 2015 - 5:29am
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[quote]Here is a link to their museum website, and if you scroll down the page you can play a video of the PT-728 moving through the locks of the canal. http://www.libertyaviationmuseum.org/
[/quote]Maybe you can point me to it as I can't find it anywhere on that web page.
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Jeff D
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Posted on: May 1, 2015 - 6:51am
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Yes Al, the black number shading is way too skimpy. 
I can't tell if the boat is happy to be in the water or if a squirrel is using the mast as a stash.
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Bob
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Posted on: May 1, 2015 - 8:08am
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Isnt Frank the consultant on this project? Maybe he could give us an update.
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Will Day
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Posted on: May 1, 2015 - 9:41am
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At least the damn shark-mouth is gone...
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Will Day
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Posted on: May 1, 2015 - 9:41am
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At least the damn shark-mouth is gone...
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alross2
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Posted on: May 1, 2015 - 10:33am
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Yes Al, the black number shading is way too skimpy.
I can't tell if the boat is happy to be in the water or if a squirrel is using the mast as a stash.
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Posted on: May 1, 2015 - 2:53pm
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It should be noted that I have been the consultant on this project, and although I have provided all original materials and blueprints, I did not have the final say as to what would be changed. It had long been my contention that all of the upper deck be rebuilt from the chart house back, and against my protest, the chart house was left in place. I guess you can't have everything your way. The radar mast drawings and all photos were sent to Ohio and they did a great job of building one, until they got to the radar dome, which to my knowledge is an operating modern radar. All blueprints, drawings, and or photos for everything on that boat was sent to Ohio my myself, so they had everything needed to create the look and feel of an Elco PT BOAT.
The gun turrets, being built by my good friend Harland Avezzi are a sight to behold, looking as good as the original turrets. In fact the guns will actually operate using propane tanks hidden in the turrets. I have heard the guns fire and it is stunning. True, I would have preferred that the group in Ohio had purchased an original hull instead of this boat, but I had joined a good week after the purchase, and had not been in the loop. From what I gather, they will again be working on the boat shortly. Just a quick note here, her engines should push this boat at the original ( Elco ) speed of 41 knots or better. Her MK-13 torpedoes are a spot on match to the originals, as is other items on the boat. Not an Elco but a real nice boat just the same. So, be nice in your judgement of what they are working hard to obtain, because in the end it will be one heck of boat, Ohio can be proud of.
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