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Bobcat
05-05-2010, 05:33 PM
Took some pics of this Cat today, plus got buzzed by not one but two Sea Kings ! :USA:
Rik
05-05-2010, 05:50 PM
Ugh.. Those are two Mark V's (Five's) not a cat. 80' V hull with 16V2000's and Jet Pumps. Run about 60 mph.
Bobcat
05-05-2010, 06:03 PM
Ugh.. Those are two Mark V's (Five's) not a cat. 80' V hull with 16V2000's and Jet Pumps. Run about 60 mph.

Too quick Rik ! stern shots !:cheers2: We were coming up on them at almost 38 MPH......which is pretty fast:eek:(for an 1984 20' wellcraft) I thought they were Special Forces until we got close and they were all tattooed and chunky!:sifone:
Bobcat
05-05-2010, 06:05 PM
They were just out swimming and having a day off !
DAREDEVIL
05-05-2010, 06:06 PM
Too quick Rik ! stern shots !:cheers2: We were coming up on them at almost 38 MPH......which is pretty fast:eek:(for an 1984 20' wellcraft) I thought they were Special Forces until we got close and they were all tattooed and chunky!:sifone:

I also think not a cat !!!!???
Ratickle
05-05-2010, 07:42 PM
Rik is correct......



(Sorry Bobcat..:sifone:)
Top Banana
05-05-2010, 09:18 PM
Mark V's always run in a pair. SEALS use them as insertion craft and have a nice little ramp up the rear, where the rubber boats can come back to the mother ship without slowing down.

I think they also have twin Ma Deuces on either side to keep the rifraff away. They also have really advanced seating / bolsters to keep the crews comfortable for long days on the water.

All in all .........a great testament to American Can Do ingenuity.
H2O Full Throttle
05-06-2010, 02:01 AM
Bobcat - Just FYI they are CH53 Sea Stallions not Sea Kings.
T2x
05-06-2010, 08:51 AM
Mark V's always run in a pair. SEALS use them as insertion craft and have a nice little ramp up the rear, where the rubber boats can come back to the mother ship without slowing down.

I think they also have twin Ma Deuces on either side to keep the rifraff away. They also have really advanced seating / bolsters to keep the crews comfortable for long days on the water.

All in all .........a great testament to American Can Do ingenuity.

I am sure they will come in handy when Obama attacks Arizona.
Dude! Sweet!
05-06-2010, 10:41 AM
I am sure they will come in handy when Obama attacks Arizona.

They going to put them in Havasu? Although considering the thoughtfulness and intelligence of our national "leadership" a naval attack on AZ wouldn't surprise me in the least! :sifone:
Dude! Sweet!
05-06-2010, 10:44 AM
Pics are super cool though Bob. When we went out Tuesday, we passed what I believe is an Ageis class destroy (Benfold maybe?) and some sort of lightly armed tender of a similar size that had a couple of big hangars on the back of it. They were over loading up at Los Alamitos Naval Weapons Station.
DAREDEVIL
05-06-2010, 11:03 AM
Interesting, those helicopters have been doing touch and go's out of Marathon airport and over my house for 2 days..........I can watch them as I type this
Any other info?

WW III :eek: :sifone:
Pat D
05-06-2010, 11:51 AM
So I guess that stupid answer means I asked a stupid question.
Scott is there ANY thread on this website that you don't post on?
DAREDEVIL
05-06-2010, 11:52 AM
Scott is there ANY thread on this website that you don't post on?

No,,,pat come on ..u know me better then that...LOL

Love u :kiss: :sifone: :seeya:
rchevelle71
05-06-2010, 11:54 AM
WW III :eek: :sifone:


Yeah,

They are worried about an attack on marathon, and the keys, someones gonna steal all the beer and grouper:rolleyes:
Bobcat
05-06-2010, 11:55 AM
probably gearing up for Oil Spill response.
DAREDEVIL
05-06-2010, 11:57 AM
probably gearing up for Oil Spill response.

:iagree:
DAREDEVIL
05-06-2010, 11:57 AM
Yeah,

They are worried about an attack on marathon, and the keys, someones gonna steal all the beer and grouper:rolleyes:

Now,,,thats a stupid answer..lolol:sifone:
T2x
05-06-2010, 12:33 PM
Regarding the "catamaran" aspect. I understand that this is what the Defense Department calls a "convertible" catamaran. Simply remove a few lines and bumpers and you have two completely separate monohulls for flexible maneuvers....... :p
Ratickle
05-11-2010, 12:41 PM
Regarding the "catamaran" aspect. I understand that this is what the Defense Department calls a "convertible" catamaran. Simply remove a few lines and bumpers and you have two completely separate monohulls for flexible maneuvers....... :p

Wonder what the race version has for power?????:sifone: