Secret Photo of New 40 footer!!!

07-09-2002, 02:41 PM

OK, it's a really slow day at work.
Dave, you've been awfully quiet lately about this new rig. Any new details you'd like to share? Will the attendee's of the Rally be getting any special information?

-Bayley

07-09-2002, 02:43 PM

As a comparison, the older 32 Dominator.
Amazing how the two boats were both in the EXACT same location at different times.

DaveSunsation · 07-10-2002, 06:47 AM

Bayley,

How in the world did you get past the security on the test grounds to snap that photo, you must be part Navy Seal to have accomplished that.

We are progressing well on the "SS396" (Overall Length will be 40'6") with plans to unveil it at Miami this coming February. In the meanwhile, the new and truly innovative "32 Innovator" is set for its inaugural run Monday or Tuesday next week. I'll be posting pictures and results sometime next week, have a few people flying into town to demo this new bad boy on the block so I will be a little busy.

Hope all else finds you well.

DaveSunsation

07-11-2002, 03:57 PM

Come on Dave.... Give us some real Juice baby !
Like: The first will will be outfitted with 1300 Sterlings & #6's... we expect warp speed outta this hull type of thing.... and oh by the way... ** The inside look as nice a Sunseeker with all the fluff ...???

Rick32

DaveSunsation · 07-12-2002, 09:28 AM

Rick,

We're currently experiencing difficulties arranging test schedules with NASA, seems the Space Shuttle takes precedence over our new SS396 when it comes to testing warp speeds. They're telling us something about inner steller travel waves may cause the shuttle to porpoise in space, I argue with them that this is a Sunsation and is known the world over for its ability to excel in rough wave conditions. I'll keep you posted as I fight with NASA.

dean campbell · 07-12-2002, 01:09 PM

DaveSunsation,
just curious, you may have already covered this...but why are you calling it a 396 when it’s 40’ 6”? most manufactures would call it a 406 or a 41 footer.

dkwestern · 07-15-2002, 05:33 PM

Thanks Dean, I was going to ask the same question. It would make comparing boats and there overall lengths and speeds much easier, not to mention whether the swim platform is included or not by different manufacturers. Looking forward to seeing the ss396. I have seen it advertised for 2 years in the magazine ads.

tmager · 07-15-2002, 05:55 PM

i think its cause ss396 sounds much cooler than ss40

DaveSunsation · 07-16-2002, 10:56 AM

Hey guys,

Tom's pretty close, we do like the name, but nothing is set in stone. As you know, there are many boats out there that in reality, are not the length the boats are called, we're included with our 32 Dominator, true, its loa is 32, but true hull length is just over 30', why not give the consumers more, like our 288, it's a big and true 28.

DK, those two years have been invested very wisely, this new boat is going to be.............Sunsational. Hope you get a chance to see the new 32 Innovator, there's nothing that can match this new "Innovative" boat. I'm sure you'll be hearing from all the folks that attend the rally next weekend where will be unvailing it for the first time. Manny of the ideas we've incorporated in the Innovator will be in the SS396.

audacity · 07-16-2002, 12:29 PM

dave,,,,you don't include the swimplatform in your measurement? cool...so the 288 is really about 30' long???