Patriot Conversion

All twelve of the Patriot's lifeboats lined up in a building bay in the Portland Shipyard. The process of removing and replacing the existing release mechanisms from bow and stern involved designing and machining replacement parts for the remote releases and reinforcing the keel attachment points.

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A Close-up of a new Durapart remote release gear. Note stainless steel angles to protect reinforced fiberglass deck edge.

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Drop-testing one of the four tenders in the Portland Harbor prior to Coast Guard approval.

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Drop testing one of the lifeboats. Note yellow ballast containers used to load boat to USCG specs.

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