Hey Gilligan. A new video but old information.
The one photo looks like it was taken during sea trials.
The one photo looks like it was taken during sea trials.
Sea Fighter
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Yep..sure did. That’s what SGI and I do for a living..help develop advanced marine vehicles. I’ve spent a lot of time underway on Sea Fighter since launched.
Gilligan, I may ping you for some advice one day. I'm building a 8 to 10 foot hydro in the anticipated 60-70 mph range. I want to see what a mile per minute feels like on a "belly board". Kind of a bucket list thing. The work you guys do intrigues me.
We (our company) were part of the integrated project (IPT) durng design and construction of the vessel. Made lots of trips to Whidby Island, WA, where she was built. Along with that, we designed, manufactured aand delivered the complete stabilization package: titanium bow foils and steering skegs and aluminum transom imterceptors, hydraulics, electronic controls, etc. All of that activity is managed here on St. George's Island, and the electronics and some other hardware is produced here too. The titanium stuff was manufactured in Indiana and our hydraulic systems are put together in York PA.
Being on the bridge when she's doing 52 knots is a neat experience, for sure.
Wash, rinse, repeat....we've been involved in about 150 vessel design/build projects scattered around the world. Currently delivering stabilization systems for offshore wind support vessels being built in Taiwan, and for some US Navy prototypes.
Being on the bridge when she's doing 52 knots is a neat experience, for sure.
Wash, rinse, repeat....we've been involved in about 150 vessel design/build projects scattered around the world. Currently delivering stabilization systems for offshore wind support vessels being built in Taiwan, and for some US Navy prototypes.
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jrt_ms1995
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No. As you can see in the photo, he had his hands in his pockets, not in John Lehman.
Usually in hysterical laughter.Never. Not our Gilligan. He's a manly man, women fall at his feet.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
North of here?? Maine??
itsbob
I bowl overhand
I see it has our TACAN on it!!
That boat has probably had everything imaginable on it at some point.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
How about a "balloon"??
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yep. Now you'll be able to recognize me when you've swam close enough to shore.
By accident really. I was almost desperately trying to leave my job as a rocket propulsion engineer at Indian Head ("why" is a story for another time) and was applying for anything local that looked even remotely interesting. Job opening at a marine engineering company in Lex Park came up and I got it. That was in 1987.
No..the ones I'm wearing in that picture are 2" lifts. I'm just a little short guy actually.Aren't those the same shoes that you had on in the picture the day you were relaxing?
You should see how smart, funny and attractive I am after 8 beers.
After she has 8 beers or you?
Probably only works if we've both had 8...
Can I buy you a drink?
Sure. :sip sip:........bonk
yeah...I can start to see where the "2 minutes" thing comes in to play....