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ť Topic: Bow light stanchion and jackstaff
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Hey guys, looking for bow light stanchion and jackstaff drawings or photos for Higgins 265 series. Thanks.

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Mar 10, 2012 - 2:20pm
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

Hi Bob,
I had these two pics that show it pretty good, from PT309 and PT302. Jerry PT658 Portland

PT309 Cook Steve Kiselli holds Jack flag (Jack Hughes Photo)

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/PT309bowJackflag.jpg[/image]

PT302 carries wounded to USS Catoctin good o=verhead view of bullnose and Jack

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/PT302RON22boatandwoundedUSSCatoctininvadesFrance1944.jpg[/image]

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Mar 11, 2012 - 12:18am
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Jerry,
Thanks for the photos. I have noticed with the photos that I have, that some show the light and jackstaff and some just show a jackstaff only. I have seen this in the same boat. I wonder if they removed bowlight at some time. That second picture as the 302 has the 20mm in the wrong place for that boat. Are you sure this is not an earlier boat? It is obviously a Med boat with the yellow triangle.

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Mar 11, 2012 - 4:40am
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

Hi Bob,
Yes I am not sure it is PT302 it may be a RON15 boat as well. Sorry for the confusion. Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Mar 11, 2012 - 1:11pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

From the Higgins Parts Catalog:

[IMaGe]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/alross2/HPCJPG_0088.jpg[/IMaGe]

Al

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Mar 11, 2012 - 3:16pm
Total Posts: 993 | Joined: Oct 30, 2006 - 8:19pm

Al, we have the bow cap, just looking for detailed info on the bow light.
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/PT%20305/429405_3487874045282_1524377575_33146197_779226222_n.jpg[/image]

In the following photo it shows the bow light with removable jackstaff. 302
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/182912_126551044085375_100001914413898_202377_5853218_n.jpg[/image]

Heres a shot of the 305 without light, jackstaff only
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/182912_126551044085375_100001914413898_202377_5853218_n.jpg[/image]

By the way we have completed the forward sheers ( thats where the deck meets the side hull). They have been scarfed in place. We have also completed the forward chines (thats where the side hul meets the bottom hull) Saturday one side was scarfed in place, ran out of time for starboard side. The stem was removed, also the knee and forefoot. This will all be reasembled this Saturday and glued and bolted into place permanently. Keel, chines, stringers and sheers will be complete stem to stern. Deck ribs (beams) and side hull ribs are are complete from aft forward to at least frame 20. Hull ribs to forward engineroom bulkhead ( 30 ). Thanks for the help guys. Its the small details that will really make a difference.

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Mar 13, 2012 - 6:25am
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

Got the photo wrong for 305
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/PT%20305/207412_10150146256432535_5899902534_6566258_3774112_n.jpg[/image]

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Mar 13, 2012 - 6:27am
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

I don't know if this will help but the light for PT 71 - 94 looks a lot like the one in the image you posted. If it helps, let me know if you want a larger version so you can read the numbers:

[image]http://www.pt103.gdinc.com/images/ptpics/higgins/HigginsBowLightPT71to94small.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 13, 2012 - 8:47am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Jeff, Thats it!!!! Thanks. Do you have a drawing number?
mrfixithd@aol.com

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Mar 13, 2012 - 12:01pm
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

It's this one: [url]http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/HIC&CISOPTR=639&CISOBOX=1&REC=1[/url]

Glad it helped, keep up the great work Bob!

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 13, 2012 - 12:21pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Here's a larger version of the partial drawing (your browser might fit it to your screen): [url]http://www.pt103.gdinc.com/images/ptpics/higgins/HigginsBowLightPT71to94lg.jpg[/url]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 13, 2012 - 12:59pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Jeff, I cant believe I missed it. This is exactly what I was looking for. I doubt that we can find one, so we will have to make it. And this should do it. I have located a clear fresnel on e-bay that looks to fit almost perfectly. Thanks again, this site rocks!!!

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Mar 13, 2012 - 1:19pm
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

I received the clear glass fresnel yesterday. The dimensions are exactly the same as the drawings. There are no markings on it, the original was a Perko #261. Thanks Jerry, Al and Jeff.
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/PT%20305/530368_3558394528250_1524377575_33176078_968670438_n.jpg[/image]
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/PT%20305/2178430877_c99eb8fcc8-1.jpg[/image]

Bob

Posted By: Bob | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 5:08am
Total Posts: 181 | Joined: Jun 8, 2010 - 6:21pm

That's cool Bob. What good luck!

You sure got it right about this forum rocks. I've gotten an amazing amount of help from here. Cheers to the many helpful people! [:-cheers-:]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 6:25am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

BOB;
WHAT A GREAT FIND!!! THE 308 HAD HER BULLNOSE ON HER WHEN I WAS ON HER, BUT WHO KNOWS WHERE THAT WENT, BOB SAVAGE MIGHT STILL HAVE IT IN LEWES, DELAWARE, OR IT MIGHT HAVE GONE TO PT 309 AS A SPARE, OR TEMPLATE/MASTER. BUT OF COURSE AS YOU KNOW, NOBODY OUT IN TEXAS KNOWS WHERE ANY OF THE PT 308 PARTS WENT.
TAKE CARE,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 6:29am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am