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Thunder Jet is excited to announce the completion and delivery of another fine Sheriff Patrol boat. This vessel was ordered for the Tehama County Marine Patrol Unit which patrols 80 miles of the Sacramento River centered in Red Bluff, CA.
Built to the exacting specifications of the Tehama County Marine Patrol Unit this vessel is effectively equipped to handle day to day patrol operations as well as the most arduous search and rescue missions. Outfitted with police radios, sirens, flashers, specialty cockpit lighting and storage,  and even a 600# davit this is the boat you want to have come after you should anything go wrong on the water. Fully Instrumented Dash w/ Gps & Radio.
Heavy Duty lifting davit. Utilizing a radius bottom hull and a slotted extrusion design this particular boat is a non-typical Thunder Jet design. However, with our expert staff Thunder Jet produced a boat that could “out handle any of the other boats in their fleet”

Powered by a 425 horsepower KEM Vortec 496PFI HO coupled with a Hamilton 212 waterjet with turbo impellor this boat literally jumps out of the water to get on plane and get to the scene fast.

In addition the vessel is also equipped  with a heavy duty tow bit to assist with any stranded boaters. This will be a great boat to have around for those times when you really need the Sheriff to lend a hand.

Special thanks to Sgt. Andy Hiebert for working with Thunder Jet Boats in making this powerful new patrol vessel to the high standards of Tehama County. Look for it out on the Sac!

Vortec 496!


Dj Mills delivering the new boat to Sgt. Andy Hiebert

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