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“$4,500,000 to SAFE Boat International for CB 90 Riverine Craft”

Sponsor:  

Citizen Contributed Data (50% Complete)

Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
8800 SW Barney White RD
Port Orchard, WA
98367
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
8800 SW Barney White Road Port Orchard, WA
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
SAFE Boats International is a dynamic and reliable manufacturer of boats for use in a wide variety of applications including military, law enforcement, commercial, and pleasure.
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
No
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
No
Research contributed by:
kerry


Comments, notes, additional research...

I have talked to several different government customers of SAFE Boat regarding their product. Everybody I have spoken to whose lives depends on SAFE Boat product loves what they have. The boats are light, fast, sturdy, and comfortable.

The CB90 is a proven Swedish design that SAFE Boat has a license for. Everything I have seen indicates to me that they can make this product well. The Navy may not be able to get the support they need to get some of these boats. If you believe that the procurement system regularly delivers the equipment the Navy wants and needs, I've got a lovely bridge for sale.

This may be the exception that proves the rule about earmarks. I would be happy to serve on the crew of a CB90 made by SAFE Boats. If it took lobbying to get this done, fine. I would stake my life on their product.

posted December 15, 2007 at 10:20 p.m.



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