Anybody Need a New Ski Boat?

"willkinton247" (willkinton247) 02/28/2014 at 16:06 • Filed to: Boatlopnik

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Mark V Special Operations Craft !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , just $100k! Two 2285 HP engines, capable of over 65 knots. If that's not your style, why don't you get a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Sea Knight helicopter for $250k. Ran when parked!

I love GSA Auctions.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > willkinton247 02/28/2014 at 16:10

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Link to the boat is broken. Can you use it once you buy it, or is it one of those deals where you are required to cut it up for scrap?

willkinton247 > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 02/28/2014 at 16:13

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http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/au…

willkinton247 > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 02/28/2014 at 16:14

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and I'm not sure, but I love the idea of buying it, turning up and just whipping it out of there at full throttle.

"Thanks Navy!"

Kugelblitz > willkinton247 02/28/2014 at 16:17

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Knowing a little bit about these boats, the deal should include some kidney transplants. At speed these boats beat the living crap out of you.

Racescort666 > willkinton247 02/28/2014 at 16:20

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(!) 11,790 hours on the airframe, holy shit!

willkinton247 > Racescort666 02/28/2014 at 16:22

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I mean, these things have been around since 'Nam. I'm not surprised

willkinton247 > Kugelblitz 02/28/2014 at 16:23

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I mean, I'm sure 45 kts is adequate.

Racescort666 > willkinton247 02/28/2014 at 16:35

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True, that's still a ton of hours for an airframe. I did some math: 1.345 years of continuous service. 24 hrs/day 365.25 days/yr

Newsboy > willkinton247 02/28/2014 at 16:38

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Holy crap, that's amazing! If I had a hundred grand I'd buy this in a heartbeat.

Brodieman > willkinton247 02/28/2014 at 17:28

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As a former SWCC who piloted these, the top speed listed is a little under actual.

I'd love to own one of these myself if I had the means. It's really a triumph of badassery. I waited on the training list to go to MKV Coxswain school for about a year just to qualify on it.

Scary Wonderful is the only way I could describe it.

ZDMW > willkinton247 02/28/2014 at 17:40

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1) TRACTOR INCLUDED WHAT A DEAL!

1) Sweet baby Jesus I want one.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > willkinton247 03/01/2014 at 01:30

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SO wiki says they cost 3.7mil and the Navy is selling them why?

willkinton247 > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 03/01/2014 at 09:57

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I assume these have hour limits similar to mileage limits on cop cars to make sure they stay reliable. Either that or they depreciate that much

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > willkinton247 03/01/2014 at 11:18

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True that would really suck for a check engine light in a combat zone. Also with the hull taking such a beating.

SHutsonBlount > willkinton247 03/04/2014 at 14:25

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Worth noting: at $100K, it says, "Reserve not met." So, this might not be the screamin' deal it appears. Still, cool-ass boat.

willkinton247 > SHutsonBlount 03/04/2014 at 14:25

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I mean, this thing could get up to a million, and it would still be a steal.

Makoyouidiot > Brodieman 03/06/2014 at 11:25

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So when I win the lottery, I am totes making one into my personal yacht. Those ramps on the back, they can hold Jet Skis, yes? :)

Brodieman > Makoyouidiot 03/06/2014 at 18:32

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Jet skis, 10 meter inflatables, smaller ski boats, advanced submersible delivery unit, sure, whatever you'd like.

Makoyouidiot > Brodieman 03/06/2014 at 18:49

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Awesome.

Duece2 > Racescort666 03/08/2014 at 08:30

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That's pretty low hours for a Phrog.