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[jaguarfold]

hi guys just a quick question does anyone know which pt boat gg plans for miami crash boat are based on im trying to reaserch it for more details but cant find miami just get higgins, vosper or eco any help people thanks in advance

[Jonty]

  I've a feeling the Miami boats were based on a Vosper design. Try googling:

  Fogal Boat Yard Inc.
  Miami Shipbuilding Co.

[nick_75au]

Based on the 85 footers on this site I reckon

http://www.warboats.org/crashboat.htm

Nick

[jaguarfold]

thanks guys loads of info hope to start build soon got everything i need just need to finish dickie conversion to clear the bench lol

[Jonty]

  Fascinating stuff, Nick. Well found! Just one interesting point: the writer refers to Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlins. In fact, these engines, like most of the Packards used in coastal craft, were a Packard design.

[kiwi]

HI,
The engines sure where of Packard design.
My Dad was mechanic (and rear gunner, no below decks on patrol, and rear gun was next to engine hatch), and always stressed that these where not copies or the Merlin. Different engine altogether.
Will be building a model of one of these boats myself, soon as I have enough info to recreate the boat Dad was on while in the NZRAF in the Pacific during '44 and '45. Dad's was also used to supply and transfer coastwatchers during the push up the islands.
Best of luck with your build
kiwi

[John W E]

Hi jaguarfold 
 
 
this may help you it is from the Model Boat mag May 1976

aye
john

[Perkasaman2]

An excellent article listed by Bluebird. (Can the next/final? page (numbered 265) of the article be also listed  to get the rest of the text?) I believe the larger 85' versions were a later design and evolved from the successful 63' boat. The Miami hull design seems to have more in common with  contemporary American PT  (Patrol Torpedo) designs, particularly the Higgins, rather than any Vosper designed boats  built under licence in Canada/USA. The Miami appears in many respects to be a 'one off ' purpose liightweight, narrow beam design with the  typically higher chine line, favoured by the USN, and a distinct feature on later British ASR designs to suit the RAF's requirements.
This site has earlier/older drawings and some extra pics which may add extra info...........

 http://nobadlie.tripod.com/