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Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water (24ft.)

Self-bailing, but not self-righting; 25’ overall length, 8’6” beam, 1’6” draft; 100gal fuel; hoist weight 3300lbs.; twin 150HP gasoline outboard engines, maximum speed 45kts.; integrated navigation system; capable of mounting one machine gun in forward cockpit; all boats to be built by Metal Shark Marine. Standard version boat intended to replace all non-standard boats under 25ft. in length for use in protected shallow water areas of operation. Currently, a total of 25 boats of this type are projected to be built, with options for up to 90 boats.
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