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JBG327

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What is so cool about this forum. I ask question and the discussion results in more knowledge shared never heard of hydraulic racks.



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TED WALTHER

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Jerry;
Are the Electric motors on PT 658? I thought they would have to be a little larger for more torque to release the torpedo.
Take care,
TED


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I agree Jeff, I wish I could retain even 10% of it...

It looks like the deck fitting seen on the ROK boat is most likely a fuel tank suction vent, with 2 more on the port side (1 for each tank) as seen on PT 588:





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Here's what the PT 565-612 deck fitting looks like, pretty much just like the images show. For some reason PTs 613-624 aren't listed in any drawings regarding these. And no other boat series show any tank vents leading to the deck:





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