I'm not sure how hot the step-plates would get in arizona, but here in Buffalo, NY I've never had a problem with them getting too hot... maybe some of the FasTech owners in hotter climates could chime in.

I have to say, It's awesome how fast the production of your new FasTech has been! You just ordered it in mid-December and they're already getting ready to water test it!

I don't want to mention any names here, but I've read some horror stories here on OSO about boat builders taking customers $$$ and then dragging them mercilessly through the mud and molasses while they are waiting for their boat to get done!

Loved it. Of course, I am somewhat partial to silver boats...

If you find that it doesn't work for you, I may be prepared to take it off of your hands so you don't have to suffer.

Just to clairify, the step plates are aluminum and I have been in very hot sun and have never had any issues with them getting any warmer then the outside air. Maybe others will chime in!

Thanks,
Dave

PS: AWESOME job on the 382! Congrats again, and welcome to the "Family".

Thermal Properties of Aluminum and Copper Property Aluminum Copper
Thermal Conductivity
@ 0 - 100°C 237 W m-1 K-1 401 W m-1 K-1
Specific Heat @ 25°C 900 J K-1 kg-1 385 J K-1 kg-1
Linear Expansion Coefficient @0-100°C 23.5 x10-6 K-1 17.0 x10-6 K-1
Weight 2"x1"x5" block 0.9818 pounds 3.2443 pounds

Thermal Conduction
At the molecular level, thermal conduction can be viewed as a transfer of energy (in this example, call it vibrations) from one particle of a substance to another particle of that substance due to collisions between the particles. As temperature increases, the vibration of the particle (molecule) increases and the collisions between molecules also increases. These molecules collide with each other and transfer energy from the more energetic to the less energetic molecules. The transfer of energy is always from active to less active - from hot to cold. This net transfer of energy is known as a diffusion of energy.

Elements and compounds with closely spaced molecules will generally allow stronger and more frequent interactions between molecules. Good electrical conductors like aluminum, copper, and silver generally have a higher thermal conductivity than nonconductors like wood and glass. But there are some exceptions to the rule, nonmetallic solids such as diamonds and beryllium oxide can transfer heat energy more efficiently than aluminum.

Specific Heat
When we heat an object, we increase its internal energy, and hence its temperature. How much the temperature increases depends on the amount of heating (Q, measured in joules), the amount of material (m, measures in kilograms) and the type of material. The type of material is described by its specific heat capacity (c, usually measured in joules per gram per degrees Celsius). The specific heat of a material is the number of joules required to raise the temperature of one gram of the material one degree Celsius.

How's this for a scientific answer, if you understand it. lol

I believe AL will get hot, but, just keep a cold one in the cup holder, it will keep cool if the science holds up. lol

I think that it has more to do with the finish of the part than the material itself. We all know about getting burned on the polished SS windshield frames, yet dark vinyls or paint can get almost as bad. I used silver powder coat on my step pads, and have had no problems with heat.

...We now return back to Made It Rain's 382 thread...

I thought you are getting a 400 SS. Formula has more pictures on their facebook page. I can't post them.

Looks like early next week for the testing. Hopefully the weather will be ok.

Someday, after I sell the 382. It goes on the market this fall.

Here you go. W---o---w....

More. What a boat....

That has to be the best Fastec paint scheme yet. The silver looks great on the 38's. C-Spray,your redo is one of the nicest I've seen as well.The rebuild thread was awesome. Made It Rain,call me when it's time for a new one.Congrats

I think this boat looks awesome too! The color scheme is great. I agree on the comments about the step-plates.

IMO something else that looks out of place is the white plastic compass on the silver dash. I added a chrome bezel and used white Fusion paint on plastic since the white plastic was beginning to yellow. I would think a chrome or polished bezel with a matching silver plastic housing would look much better.