Coast guard boats.

Jonas Pilot · 07-23-2012, 07:56 AM

I was driving into downtown Wolfeboro this morning and saw three Coast Guard RIB boats being trailered south on Route 28. It was impressive to see. I guess they're finished on Winni for now.

meredith weekender · 07-23-2012, 12:06 PM

Saw the same convoy heading north last week and it is quite impressive. What I don't understand is that there were 3 boats in the convoy but only 1 in the water near Mitt's place???

Rattlesnake Gal · 07-23-2012, 02:20 PM

We saw them going through the Alton traffic circle and followed the until the Epsom traffic circle. It was quite a sight!

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fatlazyless · 07-23-2012, 04:41 PM

What I see in the photo are six, large, silver colored Honda outboards so apparently the U.S Coast Guard has chose to go Honda?

Probably, they just want a motor that works good........dat's all folks....just an engine dat works good......good promo photo for Honda for sure .....

Now, the NH Marine Patrol all uses Mercury or Evinrude, but stays away from Honda......duh..... ?

dpg · 07-23-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

What I see in the photo are six, large, silver colored Honda outboards so apparently the U.S Coast Guard has chose to go Honda?

Probably, they just want a motor that works good........dat's all folks....just an engine dat works good......good promo photo for Honda for sure .....

Now, the NH Marine Patrol all uses Mercury or Evinrude, but stays away from Honda......duh..... ?

All Honda's run like clock work, Car's, Outboards, Lawn Mowers you name it. I've got a 3 yr old V6 accord I can't find anything to complain about.......Perfection....

tis · 07-23-2012, 05:25 PM

Love the pics. They are impressive! We did see two at a time in front of Mitt's house.

gf2020 · 07-23-2012, 09:55 PM

You guys need to get out more, like on Boston Harbor! You'll see plenty of Coast Guard boats, as well as Boston Police, MA State Police, MA Environmental Police, well you get the idea.

Those aluminum boats are all rigged with Honda 225s nationwide, they are all part of a Homeland Security initiative. Other craft are sourced with Evinrude or Mercury, it all depends on the contract.

rick35 · 07-23-2012, 10:27 PM

It would be nice to see Mercs or Evinrudes on the RIBs since our money paid for them. Given who was being protected Evinrude would have been more appropriate. Canadian company Bombardier bought Evinrude (which are still made in Wisconsin) and later a group of investors bought Bombardier. Bain Capital has the largest ownership share at 50%. We'll see those RIBs remotored with Evinrudes next summer.

spider22 · 07-24-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rick35

It would be nice to see Mercs or Evinrudes on the RIBs since our money paid for them. Given who was being protected Evinrude would have been more appropriate. Canadian company Bombardier bought Evinrude (which are still made in Wisconsin) and later a group of investors bought Bombardier. Bain Capital has the largest ownership share at 50%. We'll see those RIBs remotored with Evinrudes next summer.

Could not agree with you more on that. Why should so much of our tax dollars go to Honda? Honda is hardly "perfection" like someone has posted.

rick35 · 07-24-2012, 11:43 AM

Thats like the Olympic uniforms being made in China. Its not taxpayer funded but it is a thing of pride.

So if Hondas are less expensive over their lives than Merc or Evinrude thats nice but thats even more jobs that have been eliminated. With all the other government subsidies being passed out why not outboards?

As for those CG Defender Response Boat -Small boats the company that made them (SAFE) chose Honda for cost of ownership. They had longer warranties and it sounded like Honda threw in some extras to sweeten their bid. They're being replaced by Metal Shark who also selected Honda for their outboards. They're not Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats but rather aluminum. The fender around the hull makes it look like a RHIB. Google and Wikipedia make me smarter.

Altonbayicefishingfool · 07-23-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

All Honda's run like clock work, Car's, Outboards, Lawn Mowers you name it. I've got a 3 yr old V6 accord I can't find anything to complain about.......Perfection....

You got that right! Had several Honda motorcycles, my last one had 40,000 miles on it when I sold it, rode that thing hard, never once failed me...ever! Best bike I owned.
As far as Bombardier, they have their fingers in everything including regional jets along with all the BRP toys, quite a company!

dpg · 07-24-2012, 05:52 AM

Bain Capital has the largest ownership share at 50%. We'll see those RIBs remotored with Evinrudes next summer.

You better hope Obama has interest in Bain.......

07-23-2012, 07:56 AM	#1
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Coast guard boats. I was driving into downtown Wolfeboro this morning and saw three Coast Guard RIB boats being trailered south on Route 28. It was impressive to see. I guess they're finished on Winni for now.

07-23-2012, 02:20 PM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Coast Guard Boats! We saw them going through the Alton traffic circle and followed the until the Epsom traffic circle. It was quite a sight!

07-23-2012, 04:41 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,746 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	What I see in the photo are six, large, silver colored Honda outboards so apparently the U.S Coast Guard has chose to go Honda? Probably, they just want a motor that works good........dat's all folks....just an engine dat works good......good promo photo for Honda for sure ..... Now, the NH Marine Patrol all uses Mercury or Evinrude, but stays away from Honda......duh..... ? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

07-23-2012, 10:27 PM	#8
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Buy American with taxpayer money please It would be nice to see Mercs or Evinrudes on the RIBs since our money paid for them. Given who was being protected Evinrude would have been more appropriate. Canadian company Bombardier bought Evinrude (which are still made in Wisconsin) and later a group of investors bought Bombardier. Bain Capital has the largest ownership share at 50%. We'll see those RIBs remotored with Evinrudes next summer.

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07-23-2012, 12:06 PM	#2
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	Saw the same convoy heading north last week and it is quite impressive. What I don't understand is that there were 3 boats in the convoy but only 1 in the water near Mitt's place???

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07-23-2012, 05:25 PM	#6
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,722 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	Love the pics. They are impressive! We did see two at a time in front of Mitt's house.

07-23-2012, 09:55 PM	#7
gf2020 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of Boston Posts: 203 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts	You guys need to get out more, like on Boston Harbor! You'll see plenty of Coast Guard boats, as well as Boston Police, MA State Police, MA Environmental Police, well you get the idea. Those aluminum boats are all rigged with Honda 225s nationwide, they are all part of a Homeland Security initiative. Other craft are sourced with Evinrude or Mercury, it all depends on the contract.

07-24-2012, 11:43 AM	#10
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Thats like the Olympic uniforms being made in China. Its not taxpayer funded but it is a thing of pride. So if Hondas are less expensive over their lives than Merc or Evinrude thats nice but thats even more jobs that have been eliminated. With all the other government subsidies being passed out why not outboards? As for those CG Defender Response Boat -Small boats the company that made them (SAFE) chose Honda for cost of ownership. They had longer warranties and it sounded like Honda threw in some extras to sweeten their bid. They're being replaced by Metal Shark who also selected Honda for their outboards. They're not Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats but rather aluminum. The fender around the hull makes it look like a RHIB. Google and Wikipedia make me smarter.

07-24-2012, 05:52 AM	#12
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,595 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Bain Capital has the largest ownership share at 50%. We'll see those RIBs remotored with Evinrudes next summer. You better hope Obama has interest in Bain.......