[TheForge] Is anyone on-line ? OT: Washed away?

[Ries Niemi]

that looks like a terrible boat. really expensive, and it no doubt has lots and lots of non-standard, special order parts that will be impossible to fix when they break.

Instead, what you need is a Munson. Built right here in Skagit County, at real world prices-  a MK-V costs $3.7 million each.

A Munson is about ten percent, max of a MK V, and it is meant to be run right up on a rocky beach and unloaded. Of course, it doesnt come with gatling guns.

http://www.billmunsonboats.com/32photos.html

ries


On Nov 12, 2012, at 4:16 PM, Saint Phlip wrote:

> The MK V is, in fact, fairly shallow draft- 3-4 ft, but they were
> built as throwaway vessels- they'll last MAYBE 10 years.
> Apparently, most people familiar with them feel that they'll likely be
> scrapped after their first overhaul. They apparently were someone's
> bright idea that sucked.
> 
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Andrew Vida <osan at netlabs.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Actually, a vessel I would love to have is the Navy MK V.  The newer
>> versions have foam and carbon-fiber hulls.  Nearly unsinkable, and good
>> for something like 50+ kts, which is hauling hiney for an 80' vessel.
>> 
>> Interestingly, it appears the vessel's draft is a fairly closely guarded
>> secret.  I suspect it is VERY shallow.
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