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Old 12-29-2012, 03:39 PM   #1
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Ok so just found this sight and I joined today. In the near future looking for some help on converting an ex US Navy (Willard) into a uscg cert vessel.I am from Boston Ma.I also operate a 1944 ex US Navy 62ft YP Boat.
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Old 12-30-2012, 09:49 AM   #2
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Old 12-30-2012, 01:06 PM   #3
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Welcome aboard Tim, I had a T-Boat for 7 years. Government makes great vessels with our money. Happy New Year.
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Old 12-30-2012, 01:09 PM   #4
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Old 12-30-2012, 02:36 PM   #5
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Hi Ron,thanks for the welcome. So was your T-Boat a Willard ?
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Old 12-30-2012, 02:38 PM   #6
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Thank you,looking forward to new friends on this sight.
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Hello again and thanks for the welcome.
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Old 12-30-2012, 03:06 PM   #8
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Hey Tim, Welcome. I think you and I were in the Coast Guard together. Jack Curley from the CGC Bibb? I saw a news piece a while back about you and your brother being interviewed about a head boat you were restoring.
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Old 12-30-2012, 05:03 PM   #9
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Tim, It was made by Higgins in New Orleans 1954. 65 Tons. Now in Sarasota, Fl.
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Old 12-30-2012, 06:47 PM   #10
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Hi Jack,yes for sure 1977-1979 .my E-mail is captgover@gmail.com. Drop me a line and we can talk some time.
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Old 12-30-2012, 06:52 PM   #11
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Hope you had good luck with her,I have a 1944 US Navy YP that I cruise around Boston Harbor.100 PX,Hope to get a few more years of use .Happy New Year to you also.
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