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Hello,
I'm new to this forum and while my main interest if in AAF rescue boats, I want to monitor this site as there were some basic common parts, such as the Packard engines and the 50 cals. I have put a link on my website to this site. To see what is on my site, go to [url]http://www.uscrashboats.org[/url] You will find photos, design drawings, the history of crash boats and much more.

I'm retired and have been researching crash boats for a little over a year. I think from my site that you will see that I've been busy.

C. H. Ruth

Posted By: Carlos | Posted on: May 13, 2016 - 1:49pm
Total Posts: 5 | Joined: May 13, 2016 - 12:07pm

Hi Carlos,
I sent you an email at the info@uscrashboats.org concerning sending you copies of the Packard Operators Manual.
Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: May 13, 2016 - 2:22pm
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Welcome Carlos!

I would be very interested in any information you might have concerning the Crash Boat Hickman Sea Sleds used by the Army from WW1 thru WW2.

Andy

Posted By: Andy Small | Posted on: May 13, 2016 - 5:03pm
Total Posts: 262 | Joined: Nov 20, 2013 - 9:04pm

Andy,

I'm not familiar with the term Sea Sled or Hickam as a manufacturer. Prior to WW II the Army did not do much above the local level for air sea rescue. Are you referring to the 18' swamp gliders? You can go to my website uscrashboats.org to see what I have on ASR boats, but it is mostly 42' to 104' boats. It covers their history, design, construction, training, search methods, operators manual, etc.

Please let me know what you have on these boats and I will research them; size; where used; etc.

C. H. Ruth

Posted By: Carlos | Posted on: May 13, 2016 - 5:31pm
Total Posts: 5 | Joined: May 13, 2016 - 12:07pm

Hi Carlos.

Nice website!

I like the drawings of packard engine you have, and sure I will also use the Swamp Glider drawings to do a nice model.

Best regards

Luis

Posted By: HOLDEN8702 | Posted on: May 14, 2016 - 1:40am
Total Posts: 47 | Joined: Apr 13, 2016 - 1:36am

I'm glad you like the Packard engine drawings, but I can't take the credit. I got them from www.PTBoat.com and they were drawn by John Drain.

C. H. Ruth

Posted By: Carlos | Posted on: May 14, 2016 - 2:34pm
Total Posts: 5 | Joined: May 13, 2016 - 12:07pm