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Jeff D
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Posted on: Sep 30, 2011 - 4:44pm
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I heard the city of Bayonne was indeed interested in purchasing it for display but decided against it due to an insurance clause regarding flammable wooden structures accessible to local real estate developers.
I hope she finds a good home...
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Jim Melanson
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Posted on: Sep 30, 2011 - 6:44pm
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150 is a nice price. Ron put the charthouse on it but she needs some of the deck replaced. Down below is empty everything was stripped out of it years ago. Plenty left to do for a restore but a good foundation to start with.
Can you imagine having 150K spare lying around?? I hope someone didn't hit the buy it now in haste only to make it more painful to watch!
Best to all.
Jim
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newsnerd99
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Posted on: Oct 3, 2011 - 6:39am
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Wow! That was quick. I didn't think, with the current economy and the existing PT projects that the boat would go for that much. Speaking of existing projects...I wonder if the boat went to someone we know or an entirely new operation?
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Jim Melanson
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Posted on: Oct 3, 2011 - 7:14am
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My head is still spinning at how quick she went. I wonder if a deal was already set prior to putting her up on ebay? We can only hope the buyer will not try to undo what Ron started. I also hope whom ever did click the buy it now did not do it in haste not realizing what it takes to own an 80 foot boat PT or not.
The one main lesson I learned with 761 was that it is great to have it for a dollar or donated however there needs to be a set of deep pockets or an endowment given with the project to help on the expense of it. Taking the boat then sweating the funds is scarey and everytime we were shut down on help (either a place to keep it or rasing funds) I still had to cover things out of my own pocket.
I took a major risk to my home and marrage to get the 761 going but I believed in it. I felt shame once I realized there was nothing else I could do for it so I let it go to a guy I thought had the ability where I didn't.
A boat like this can hurt you if not careful. The guy that took the 761 ended up destroying it because he didn't have what it takes. I know Capt Schumann never wanted that to happen to anyone that is why he traded it with Ron.
Lets all hope there are good things ahead for the 486. How exciting would it be to have her open and available to the public as a living working monument to those that served!?!?!
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Oct 3, 2011 - 7:45am
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JIM;
WHAT WOULD BE GREAT IS IF SHE IS RESTORED, HAVE HER LIKE PT 658, ABLE TO DO TOURS, BOAT SHOWS AND BURIALS AT SEA FOR PT VETERANS ON THE EAST COAST.
TAKE CARE,
TED
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Jerry Gilmartin |
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Posted on: Oct 3, 2011 - 4:16pm
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Hey Ted!
In todays shrinking world of cross country air flight and Priceline and expedia website reduced price airline tickets, 3000 miles from East to West coast is not as far as it used to be! When are you going to come to Portland and take an excursion on PT658? Just asking! Although I agree it would be pretty cool to have the 486 boat back in operating condition. Take it easy. Jerry
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