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can get on scene. Since 1997 and the introduction of the faster 47' MLB and the phasing out of the 44' MLBs the need for a quick response vessel diminished making the 30 footers obsolete. The class of vessels underwent an overhaul in the early nineties to extend their life until the newer and faster
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Even though the boats have many quirks, including "dynamic instability", where the boat becomes unstable at high speeds, many surfmen who became qualified on the boats have sworn by them. Sometimes referred to as a sports car compared to a tractor, referring to the larger MLBs, they are challenging
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The 30' SRB's were rated for a top speed of 31 knots (57 km/h) although most of the hulls fell prey to minor water intrusion into the FRP, which slowed most of the boats to around 28 knots (52 km/h) at max RPM. The 30 footer has a range of 130 nmi (240 km), and most standard
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The 30' SRB was self-righting and self baling and designed with marked differences from the typical lifeboats used by the Coast Guard up until the early 1980s. The 30' SRB is not considered to be a Motor
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47' motor lifeboats came into service and in the late 1990s most of the 30 footers were de-commissioned. One still remains on active duty at Motor
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