Comments on: Reconstruction Story https://www.pbr721.com Proud. Brave. Reliable. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:04:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: John Fino https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-1331 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:04:25 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-1331 I fixed the Raytheon radars on the PBRs at Naval Inshore Operations Training Center, Mare Island in ’70-71. Fixed the Decca radars on the PCFs too. We used to take the PBRs out fishing on weekends in San Fran Harbor. Those were the best of times during the worst of times. You could go full bore forward and reverse one engine and throw the wheel to one side and that boat would leap out of the water and hit stern first then off you would go in the opposite direction. I got pretty good at “walking” them sideways to the pier. I’m gonna be buried in my greens. Too many memories.

]]> By: Dennis Jackson https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-679 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:02:20 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-679 Wow Frank
I don’t think I ever had the pleasure of meeting you. This is an amazing account of this project
I was involved with the restoration of this vessel
And became friends with Dennis.
My name is Dennis Jackson and I worked at Fayerweather Boatyard at this time. I am pictured performing the fiberglass repairs to the hull. The installation of the tunnels for the props..
Dennis hired me during the off work hours to help push the project forward.
All I can say is Dennis was a huge inspiration to me and this is one of my favorite memories in life. I feel lucky and blessed to have worked on this labor of love side by side with Dennis and the others involved. I did lose contact with Dennis over the years but never forgot him or the things I learned from him.
RIP my friend Dennis you are sorely missed.
Frank please feel free to reach out.
I would love to share some other photos
I’m sure you possess other photos as well which I would love to see.
Feel free to email me

]]> By: PBR721 Admin https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-510 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:53:25 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-510 In reply to john delelle.

Hey John, hope all is well with you/family, this is Frank Ambruso, Dennis’s younger brother.

You may have heard Dennis passed away.

I’m in the process of helping reach out to everyone who may be interested in his legacy, or his vast pbr related info, books, parts, boat/trailer, etc.

My other brother Daniel is busy working etc so feel free to contact me and or spread the word around im trying to coordinate with his contacts much information.

Thank you for your patience.
Frank Ambruso
phoboga@att.net
Star, Idaho.

]]> By: PBR721 Admin https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-508 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:51:27 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-508 In reply to Rolly Kidder.

Rolly, my name is Frank Ambruso, Dennis’s younger brother.

You may have heard Dennis passed away.

I’m in the process of helping reach out to everyone who may be interested in his legacy, or his vast pbr related info, books, parts, boat/trailer, etc.

My other brother Daniel is busy working etc so feel free to contact me and or spread the word around im trying to coordinate with his contacts much information.

Thank you for your patience.
Frank Ambruso
phoboga@att.net
Star, Idaho.

]]> By: PBR721 Admin https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-505 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:49:34 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-505 In reply to Lonnie DuFour.

Lonnie, my name is Frank Ambruso, Dennis’s younger brother.

You may have heard Dennis passed away.

I’m in the process of helping reach out to everyone who may be interested in his legacy, or his vast pbr related info, books, parts, boat/trailer, etc.

My other brother Daniel is busy working etc so feel free to contact me and or spread the word around im trying to coordinate with his contacts much information.

Thank you for your patience.
Frank Ambruso
phoboga@att.net
Star, Idaho.

]]> By: PBR721 Admin https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-503 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:48:05 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-503 In reply to Eric Chandler.

Eric, my name is Frank Ambruso, Dennis’s younger brother.

You may have heard Dennis passed away.

I’m in the process of helping reach out to everyone who may be interested in his legacy, or his vast pbr related info, books, parts, boat/trailer, etc.

My other brother Daniel is busy working etc so feel free to contact me and or spread the word around im trying to coordinate with his contacts much information.

Thank you for your patience.
Frank Ambruso
phoboga@att.net
Star, Idaho.

]]> By: PBR721 Admin https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-494 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:43:06 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-494 In reply to Rod Shaver.

Rod, my name is Frank Ambruso, Dennis’s younger brother.

You may have heard Dennis passed away.

I’m in the process of helping reach out to everyone who may be interested in his legacy, or his vast pbr related info, books, parts, boat/trailer, etc.

My other brother Daniel is busy working etc so feel free to contact me and or spread the word around im trying to coordinate with his contacts much information.

Thank you for your patience.
Frank Ambruso
phoboga@att.net
Star, Idaho.

]]> By: PBR721 Admin https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-484 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:37:01 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-484 In reply to Moe Brown.

moe,Frank A contact me phoboga@att.net

]]> By: PBR721 Admin https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-482 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:33:41 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-482 In reply to Dennis A Ambruso.

Rod,my name is Frank Ambruso, Dennis’s younger brother.

You may have heard Dennis passed away.

I’m in the process of helping reach out to everyone who may be interested in his legacy, or his vast pbr related info, books, parts, boat/trailer, etc.

My other brother Daniel is busy working etc so feel free to contact me and or spread the word around im trying to coordinate with his contacts much information.

Thank you for your patience.
Frank Ambruso
Star, Idaho.

]]> By: PBR721 Admin https://www.pbr721.com/reconstruction/#comment-480 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:32:35 +0000 http://pbr721.com/?page_id=65#comment-480 In reply to Moe Brown.

Moe,my name is Frank Ambruso, Dennis’s younger brother.

You may have heard Dennis passed away.

I’m in the process of helping reach out to everyone who may be interested in his legacy, or his vast pbr related info, books, parts, boat/trailer, etc.

My other brother Daniel is busy working etc so feel free to contact me and or spread the word around im trying to coordinate with his contacts much information.

Thank you for your patience.
Frank Ambruso
Star, Idaho.

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