I like the "Sugar" boat too. I've begun every Pacific career in one.
Some Skippers may start out in an air conditioned, radar equipped, 10 tubed Gato, but they won't appreciate what a Gato is capable of nearly as much as you will appreciate a lowly Porpoise when you finally get offered one (that's usually around partol 3).
In the words of the immortal Harry Callahan (
), "A man's got to know his limitations", and that's what the S' is all about.
Survive in an S-Boat long enough to be offered anything better and you'll be unstoppable.
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There are no great men, only great challenges that
ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
-- Admiral William Halsey
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