Lifeboat, USLSS, 1908, McLellen Type E, 36 footer

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Rescue boat for the US Life Saving Service, a forerunner of the US Coast Guard. See https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4169297-US-Life-Saving-Service-36-Elco-boat for more info, as well as the documents and drawings loaded here. 1908 design with an early gasoline engine. Self-righting, self-bailing. Hull skin is dual-diagonal planked mahogany. Most of the 46 boats were built by Elco, the famous builder of PT boats. STEP file includes surfaces and solids, no it's not ready to 3D print. It is drawn full scale. Many details are approximate place holders and may be improved in the future. Wood joinery is not always shown (dovetails, mortise joints, etc.). This 3D model is intended to interpret and augment the historic 2D drawings. And there are several geometries in need of upgrading, for example the cowling roofs and the planking rabbet grooves in the stem and stern post.The 2D drawings and many photos were provided by Tim Dring (Cmdr, USNR_Ret), at http://www.trdring.com/ "U.S. Life-Saving Service and U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Craft History"; he pulled the plans from NARA.Edit, 23AUG2022: New STEP file (v524) uploaded with significant detail improvements, based on four additional historic drawings covering these details (fittings, plumbing etc.). Shred your old v470 STEP file.Also added three more photos of lifeboat "Hope".