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I did build a mast with yardarm for my boat. We wanted to fly a Battle Ensign, Vol Navy pennant, and our Tennessee River Expedition burgee for the trip down the Tennessee River. We are starting the trip in Knoxville on October 19th. The mast fits in the base the USCG used for a light mast...

The trailers for these boats were made by Ameritrail in FL. It is a high quality aluminum trailer with surge brakes. I thought it would want electric brake control since it is a heavy boat. However, the trailer brakes work well. I trailered the boat from NC where I purchased it to Metal...

It was a unique “Window of Opportunity“ for Metal Shark’s facility in AL to do the refit. The real benefit was getting the twin 225 Yams at wholesale. Metal Shark’s boatyard in AL has since been sold to Burdon Inc. I am not sure if Metal Shark still has a facility in LA. I have more work...

The government had reserve auction prices for these surplus USCG boats ranging from $25k to over $40K depending on location and condition of the boat. The marine industry, like the aviation industry, is a very expensive market. Watercraft made for government use are extremely heavy duty and...

Nope but having a DUKW would be fantastic!

I am across the river in Linden, TN so I hope to catch up with you at the Perryville Marina sometime! I put the boat in the water at the Mousetail State Park ramp for my first TN River run. Uncle Sam may have retired these old warhorses but I plan to keep them running a while.

Thanks Tommy2Patrick! I am excited to have this boat. The refit was expensive like anything for the marine industry. However, I was lucky to have Metal Shark take on the project. They were interested to see how their design did over the boat’s service with the USCG and they had a space in...

I found a US Coast Guard SPC SW (Special Purpose Craft- Shallow Water) boat last fall on the GSA site. It was located at the Fort Macon North Carolina Coast Guard Station. When I bought it, the twin Honda 150 outboards had been removed along with most of the electronics. I contacted Metal...