Check back issues of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's SUPPLY
LINE. I recall seeing ads for PBRs in there. The most recent was perhaps a
year ago, for a bare hull? They seem to pop up in the Oregon and Texas areas
as I recall - but I am not sure.
Colin Macgregor Stevens
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis O'Connor" <oconnor01@snet.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Patrol Boat PBR
> PBR! We want one too!!! But to put on the lake and have fun with my sister
> and her diving buddies, the fishermen, and just generally get them all
> twisted in a knot and then disappear. If I win the lottery one of these is
> high in the priority list! If one comes up affordable enough I won't even
> wait for the lottery either. Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darrell Shake <armor2@iglou.com>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Date: Friday, August 31, 2001 10:14 AM
> Subject: [MV] Patrol Boat PBR
>
>
> >Dear list. Now that MAAAAAADDDDDD MMMAAAAXXXXXXX is done burning up
> >every ones time with his foul mouthed rantings I have a serious
> >question. One of our guys thinks hes interested in a PBR ( hope thats
> >right ). Seems that I remember some of these being available on the list
> >a few years back but didnt pay alot of attention at that time . I had
> >talked with Skip at Fred Robkeys and at the time I seem to remember him
> >telling me that the boats were a wash out on a financial basis mainly
> >because of the cost of the outdrives and power plants. Now Ive already
> >admitted Im boat stupid so what Im really trying to gather is some
> >information from a boat smart member on the list and primarily some one
> >who has real time experience either in service or in the private
> >sector.Are these a cost effective toy or should my freind look for a
> >comercial rig and call it a day. Sounds neat to me all decked out in
> >original configuratuion on the ohio in the Louisville area.Any info
> >would be greatly apreciated. Many thanks in advance , Darrell.
> >
> >
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>
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