I own a 1944 WWII Sea Mule. Thats a tug boat of sorts, twin screw, 40 ft long 30 ton with 2 Chrystler straight -8's in it for power. I realize that this is off-topic, but I'm hard pressed to find much info on this boat for restoration purposes. ANybody out there know anything about these or anybody who floats one?
thanks,
~martin
Interesting project..good luck on your endeavor. In a quick google search, I see that you have appeared in many different forums seeking info.. Hopefully something will show up for you..
Hey Mike,
Thanks for the ad pic. I've seen lots of them, but not that first one! My particular boat is model 5b, a bit bigger than the one in the ads, but basically the same thing.
The pictures you found of a sea mule in, er, tired condition, well, that is my boat! I bought it from those folks for basically scrap steel price to save it from the torch (which was where it was headed.)
Turns out to be in pretty good condition. Now it's time for sandblast and paint.
Welcome man, this certainly isn't off topic IMO. This place is for all MVs, we just don't happen to have many that float. IF you can post up some pics as you progress in the resto, i love boats, tugs especially.
Proud to own Builder77's former ride. R.I.P. Ethan
1970 M35A2C with hardtop and heater, no winch. Limited duty due to uh......something..TDB
Studebaker M108- home- runs, resto pending.
Studebaker M35A1 with plow and LDS 427
Avatar= Pic taken minutes after landing from first SOLO
flight.
NEWEST ADDITION: 1990 Human female AKA "Salafrae" More options that i know what to do with. Awaiting transport to home base. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/members/salafrae.html
A wild liittle machine.... I almost bought the USS Cockenoe, a 93' US Navy YNT-37 (Yard Net TenderWWII Pearl Harbor,HI Dec. 7th, 1941).) tugboat, and wherever I fetch up next where there's a navigable river, maybe an Army ST tug (45'). Just cause they don't have wheels doesn't make them lesser steel soldiers!
Cheers,
Kyle F. McGrogan
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Hi All,
Thanks for the encouragement and I will keep you posted. Wsa hoping that I'd find someone here that new about these boats. They made 8,000 of them, but I have only been able to locate 3 in the ientire country and nobdy who really knows that much about them.
Regarding the name...well, at least it's a name other than numbers and letters (thankfully my M-29 weasel has that second name so I can call it that). In fact, my Weasel will be riding on the Sea Mule one of these days.
I'd appreciate it if any of you scare up any info about Sea Mules to give me a holler.
~martin
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