Weird Catamaran in KW

[Bobcat]

Took some pics of this Cat today, plus got buzzed by not one but two Sea Kings ! :USA:

 

[Rik]

Ugh.. Those are two Mark V's (Five's) not a cat. 80' V hull with 16V2000's and Jet Pumps. Run about 60 mph.

 

[Bobcat]

Ugh.. Those are two Mark V's (Five's) not a cat. 80' V hull with 16V2000's and Jet Pumps. Run about 60 mph.

Too quick Rik ! stern shots !:cheers2: We were coming up on them at almost 38 MPH......which is pretty fast(for an 1984 20' wellcraft) I thought they were Special Forces until we got close and they were all tattooed and chunky!:sifone:

 

[Bobcat]

They were just out swimming and having a day off !

 

[DAREDEVIL]

Too quick Rik ! stern shots !:cheers2: We were coming up on them at almost 38 MPH......which is pretty fast(for an 1984 20' wellcraft) I thought they were Special Forces until we got close and they were all tattooed and chunky!:sifone:

I also think not a cat !!!!???

 

[Ratickle]

Rik is correct......



(Sorry Bobcat..:sifone

 

[Top Banana]

Mark V's always run in a pair. SEALS use them as insertion craft and have a nice little ramp up the rear, where the rubber boats can come back to the mother ship without slowing down.

I think they also have twin Ma Deuces on either side to keep the rifraff away. They also have really advanced seating / bolsters to keep the crews comfortable for long days on the water.

All in all .........a great testament to American Can Do ingenuity.

 

[H2O Full Throttle]

Bobcat - Just FYI they are CH53 Sea Stallions not Sea Kings.

 

[T2x]

Mark V's always run in a pair. SEALS use them as insertion craft and have a nice little ramp up the rear, where the rubber boats can come back to the mother ship without slowing down.

I think they also have twin Ma Deuces on either side to keep the rifraff away. They also have really advanced seating / bolsters to keep the crews comfortable for long days on the water.

All in all .........a great testament to American Can Do ingenuity.

I am sure they will come in handy when Obama attacks Arizona.

 

[Dude! Sweet!]

I am sure they will come in handy when Obama attacks Arizona.

They going to put them in Havasu? Although considering the thoughtfulness and intelligence of our national "leadership" a naval attack on AZ wouldn't surprise me in the least! :sifone:

 

[Dude! Sweet!]

Pics are super cool though Bob. When we went out Tuesday, we passed what I believe is an Ageis class destroy (Benfold maybe?) and some sort of lightly armed tender of a similar size that had a couple of big hangars on the back of it. They were over loading up at Los Alamitos Naval Weapons Station.

 

[DAREDEVIL]

Interesting, those helicopters have been doing touch and go's out of Marathon airport and over my house for 2 days..........I can watch them as I type this
Any other info?

WW III :sifone:

 

[Pat D]

So I guess that stupid answer means I asked a stupid question.
Scott is there ANY thread on this website that you don't post on?

 

[DAREDEVIL]

Scott is there ANY thread on this website that you don't post on?

No,,,pat come on ..u know me better then that...LOL

Love u :kiss: :sifone: :seeya:

 

[rchevelle71]

WW III :sifone:

Yeah,

They are worried about an attack on marathon, and the keys, someones gonna steal all the beer and grouper

 

[Bobcat]

probably gearing up for Oil Spill response.

 

[DAREDEVIL]

probably gearing up for Oil Spill response.

:iagree:

 

[DAREDEVIL]

Yeah,

They are worried about an attack on marathon, and the keys, someones gonna steal all the beer and grouper

Now,,,thats a stupid answer..lolol:sifone:

 

[T2x]

Regarding the "catamaran" aspect. I understand that this is what the Defense Department calls a "convertible" catamaran. Simply remove a few lines and bumpers and you have two completely separate monohulls for flexible maneuvers.......

 

[Ratickle]

Regarding the "catamaran" aspect. I understand that this is what the Defense Department calls a "convertible" catamaran. Simply remove a few lines and bumpers and you have two completely separate monohulls for flexible maneuvers.......

Wonder what the race version has for power?????:sifone: