hummmmm that would be a bad little dive boat for around here.... seriously though the military has the convenience of using those on a mission or two and replacing motors so who knows what long term effect is. Nothing like the reliability of the 70hp 2 stroke yammi commercial engines
Many different motors have been used over the years, Merc's ,Evinrude's and Mariner's.
I have a 50 merc with a prop on this boat.
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I saw one of these at a local inflatable shop, they are built like a tank, how they get those motors to run after being submerged?
They are special;) I've been told you open a valve to drain the exhaust, pull the rope start 3 times to clear the seawater, close the valve. Turn on the fuel and the next pull starts the motor.
The new ones will run on diesel, gas or whiskey...I'd be a rowing before I wasted any whiskey. :@
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This CRRC is a Zodi F-470. (4.7meter). These are shallow water draft propulsion drives.( no open prop).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74DLsTAUT8s
How hot do those black boats get sitting in the sun?
At sea here in Cali they are perfect even in the summer, I'm usually cold after 9 hrs in the water and moving spot to spot with a wet wet suit.
The CRRC boats have separate over pressure valves in each chamber (5 with out speed tubes) that vent any over pressure inside the hull.
I'll put out more data as the thread builds.
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Amazing. Is the one in the pic supposed to carry 15?
What is the significance of the desert pic?
No the 15 man Assault Boat Tech manual is just something use for maintenance opps. Thumper is a 10 man boat.
The desert pic will be covered in post # 2... but I'm getting very close to Martini time.:bottomup:
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Thumper was born in Dafen near the town of Llanelli in South Wales. The former was a mining town in the 1800's....a fitting place for a tough Black Avon to have her keel laid. She is formally referred to as a CRRC or Combat Rubber Raiding Craft or Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft.
These rapid deployment craft are designed for military and commercial operations where ease and speed of assembly are essential. The compact size when packed facilitates stowage and easy launch for submarines, air dropping from fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, or deployment from small vehicles.
The craft can be inflated in water or on land, and made ready for operation within two minutes by means of the high pressure inflation system.
More later....
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Really cool images, thanks mate.
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The adventure starts here...
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Sorry I haven't posted any quality lately or dead fish pictures....I've been busy.;)
To be cont....
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im really close to leaving for cuba where i can see a few doctor free of charge, so i think i'll find the right person one way or another to show me the real problem. ... or so i hope.
Prayers for a safe and fun trip.
Desear-ir-mejor . Don
Welcome mate.
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Welcome mate.
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Welcome mate, all the best.
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Welcome aboard Jim, good to have you. I daydreamed of getting a Turkey with a bow when I was a kid in Conn....never got on to one outside the brush. Now they a stacked up in residents back yards and by the side of the road. Hunting has been restricted in town for a while and they are very bold and every where.
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I have never wanted to pull the trigger on one, just a personal choice. My friend shot a record one after it
swam around me in La Paz, then over to him, of course he fileted it and it hit the BBQ. I started to swim to the boat to get my Hi 8 and Nikonos, than I heard the gun go off. He had a Riffe Island gun and a blow up float.
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Welcome mate.
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When traveling I do the same, except I put the coil in a large ziplock. My PVC shaft tube has a cutout that allows the lines to hang out and still thread the end cap on.
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That's awesome Dan. I think I might grab one next week
Cool, post some feed back please. I may get one for my son.
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