PBR 722 3rd from left.

Original pbr boat for sale. The boat is un-restored and being sold as is with no engines but the hull is in excellent condition requiring only minor fiberglass repairs and painting. The dark-green Mark I was powered by twin General Motors 220-horsepower diesel engines and water jet pumps supplied by Jacuzzi Brothers. First Jet Drive Boat of its kind.

The boat has two 6V53 N Detroit Diesel engines with under 2000 hours a new fuel system 2 X 82 gallon fuel tanks and a complete original MK-56- Mod-0 twin mount ser. The Navy initially requested 120 PBRs. 31RP7331 If you are interested in bidding on this classic naval vessel please contact us for a complete list of items included with the boat and the major parts necessary to complete the restoration.

Bob Hodge Marine Group. Our goal is to restore the boat to its original Mark 1 condition starting with the exterior and eventually re-installing its engines and waterjets. PBR 722 in service US Navy Seals SBUXI training Mare Island.

The 6V-53 marine engines are available in the marine surplus market and the 14YJ pumps are included in this auction. If youre interested in trying to buy your own riverine patrol boat to guard waters a bit closer to home dont wait too long. Here is something you do not see every day.

Boats have been sitting for unknown time period. Dedicated to the preservation of the PBR legend. This Vietnam era PBR was one of ten originally built by Uniflite in 1972 and was completely rebuilt between 1996 and 1999.

In August 2019 Military Machines of American Freedom acquired a second PBR a 1968 Uniflite United Boat Builders 31 MK2 Patrol Boat River PBR Serial 31RP6884. They may be operated by Patrol boat river pbr - navy mobile riverine force Experience the navy mobile riverine force the brown water navy in vietnam via personal vietnam pictures military memorabilia military. Vietnam Patrol Boat for restoration This is one of the PBR-2s as made famous by the 1979 Blockbuster Movie APOCALYPSE NOW starring Marlon Brando Martin Sheen and Robert Duvall Made in Article by War History Online.