Posts by Don Paul

Nice...mass is your friend. Wood guy sold you some nice teak, not that shite from the outside of the tree.

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This Monark rowing machine was a expensive purchase at 300 bucks back in 1979:@, I was impressed with the hi quality 6061 Aluminum and hard black anodize. I have only worn out 1 pair of rams in all this years and it has served me well. Just as I was on the phone to order heavy wall rectangle tubing it caught my eye, it will now have a new life as the front bow board bunk and side bunk bracket after a little demo work and fab. Even matches the hull non-color.;) Now where did I stow my Zink chromate?

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Beautiful gun Ihab. , but you need to find a bigger boat.;)

All the best, Don

Thanks, I sent him a PM to buy.

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My side of the garage is a wee bit cramped, the other side has my gym and heavy bag, time to regroup.
At least the trailer and boat have 3' after the door closes. Next project is to add 2 more bunk boards and brackets to support the tubes. Good news is I am only a couple miles to the launch ramp, unless I harass the LA
and San Diego guys.;)

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Don its my fondest wish to one day see you shooting in the blue in your cali water with double trouble.

I'll get the GoPro on it after I stock the freezer with a few gamefish. I'm not a hog with the two shafts, but the second shot/kill shot save any fish from being wasted on tear offs or deep structure line wraps. I have lost fish but very rarely.

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Welcome mate.

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OK, I don't shoot(most of the time) over twenty feet off the tip at game fish with my top shaft, and 12 feet of the tip with my 1/4'' one band bottom shaft.When I feel sporty I try to get as close as I can and head shoot fish with the little shaft.

With my other guns, I get closer.

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I shoot fish so far away with Double Trouble I have to pay long distance charges.;)

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I could see a slight variation of that plate becoming a 3-band roller.;)

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Put some backpack straps on it, bring along a floor pump. Youve got yourself an XL banksboard! <img src= " class="smiley" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x" height="23" width="23" loading="eager" data-tooltip="biggrin" aria-label="biggrin">

That really is amazing. Don do you have any idea about this boats life before you got it? Wonder if it was dropped out of a plane in a similar configuration at one point lol.

There is a Navy doc about a 1/2'' thick that covers packing and deployment with the motor attached.

I have no knowledge of the boats past service history, other then she transported divers.

The roll up floor was out of the boat in the picture, I'll post the stowed dimensions and wt later.

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The very successful CRRC 450 is used by leading Special Force units around the world.
CRRC 450 MK2 LIB - NATO No. 1940-99-056-3210 The CRRC 450 is an 8 to 10 person craft designed for fitting with a single standard shaft outboard. 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 from 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.
Length : 14' 9"
Beam : 6' 8"
Capacity: 2200 lbs
Weight : 306 lbs with inflation system and tanks
Stowed Dimensions Boat incl. Floorboards 157x66x55cm
Engine : 1x 50hp Capacity 8-10 Persons
• Special Forces
• Air Drop
• Submarine Launch
• Assault Counter Insurgency
• Rapid Response Units

I used a vacuum to get the hull down to a size that would allow the boat to be moved off my sons back patio
and to the garage/boat house where the trailer now lives. Looking at her now she looks like a easy move for a 200 lb man with a mission, but damn what a Flecker. Balky dead weight like a fat passed out drunk.

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Man! What a launch platform, that will throw a shaft with out drama. How was the the feel of the test shot?

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Quote from Dan

Thank you Don. Very interesting to see the writing style of those days.

That just gave me a idea for a future thread.;)

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I am donating this Feb 1959 Skin Diver magazine I bought from the legendary Neptune and World Record gun builder Herb Sampson, to the Long Beach Neptune April 3 2013 Auction. The magazine has H.F. Sampson gun shop address on the right rear top corner. These sell (without perigee) on E-bay for 100 bucks in good condition.

I have no problem sharing this info with other divers or forums as the Neptunes spend a good amount of raised monies on supporting good causes and freediver's rights.

Cheers, Don

Carlos and I go back to our days as friends in Laguna Beach in the 70's, he is also a Long Beach Neptune.
Unfortunately he has had more than a couple bouts with Ciguatera that nearly killed him, and as a result can no
longer eat seafood. His words penned in The Last of the Bluewater Hunters will forever inspire me.
Please cast a vote for his film if it inspires you.

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Still | PBS Online Film Festival 2013 - YouTube

Put the kids to bed by 9:30 then headed for a wee bit of whiskey in the bar.;)

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Spent the day with my soon to be Irish in laws. Started with steak and green eggs, and Irish coffee.
Hit the pool, celebrated a birthday for my granddaughter, then a Irish feast and step dancing.

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Happy Saint Pat's Day, have a fun and safe one.

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Cheers to Woodguy for building up a super nice blank for you to build on.

Don