> On Jul 21, 2015, at 2:41 PM, Richard Aiken <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 5:18 PM, Phil Pugliese (via tml list) <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:
> p.s. I also wonder if the US managed to improve on the design as far as such 'mishaps' are concerned. Does anyone know if the UK or Axis MTB's had similar problems?
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> I *think* that basis of the engine problems with the PT boats was that the engines were re-purposed aircraft engines, rather than purpose-built marine engines.

Everyone’s MTB's were essentially aircraft engined ocean racers, using RR Merlins or licensed copies by Packard and others.

US PT boats were explicitly derived from such, see the Wikipedia article. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PT_boat>

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