I think working with the builders is a great idea.

Its ironic this is coming up, when we were on the run we were saying someone should come out with aftermarket cowls carbon fiber, better breathing, some LEDs, many options. Good luck, hope it works out!

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VDR, i like your idea of LEDs on the motor cowling.



Does Carbon Fiber come in different colors so that the after-market cowling can be matched to customer's color requirements?





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I want to believe I stumbled across a Company called Triad Composite Fabrication in SC (on Facebook) that's already dabbled in CF Mercury O/B cowlings. I thought they had a Merc 275 pictured on their page.

Are you kidding ??? My 300 v-rods have 500 hrs on them, I bet half of those are at WOT. I like the idea of a composite cowl.

noli, they will be offered in paint. we really want to work with manufacturers to make them available with the boat. Would this be something you would have an interest in on the 30' Predator?

VDR i really like your idea with the LED on them, would look real hot.



NASCAT i just looked them up it looks like they have started. i have been talking with someone who has been doing this for a while. as someone who has just purchased a CC is this something that sounds appealing to you? Someone is saying weight reduction and speed is something people with CC would not be interested in, how do you feel?

lots of people have been making aftermarket cowls for O/Bs for yrs
ive been making them since the early 80s for drags and circle racing
actually don't like carbon covering a motor
as carbon conducts electricity,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ignition and ecus are under there 1/2" away
can get feedback and with gas vapors there also
which can create a static electric enclosure
1 layer of 1 1/2oz mat and 1 layer of 4 oz cloth is lighter than 1 layer of 8 oz carbon,,,,
but is still lots lighter than oem verado set up
not many going to put aftermarket cowl and hacked ecu on an expensive motor and loose the warrenty
good luck on the venture

We have been talking with Make Nass At HNR. He vacuum infuses the BEST cowls in the industry, with nothing but positive feed back and overly happy customers. He already has an agreement with DBR that you have to purchase his cowl to get the power increase with the kit. We are familiar with the drag racing community. But when it comes to a Verado we are not only talking about just the top cowl but also the lower ones that cover the mid section all the way to the lower unit. THIS IS A LOT OF WEIGHT! We are not trying to make Verados race motors but give CC and the catamarans an extra edge when they choose a Verado for the reliability over a go fast 2 stroke of big block. This isn't just about performance this is about style, weight saving, and customization that Mercury does not offer.

I am not here to argue peoples view is wrong, but ask opinions and show where our point of view is coming from.

As a racer with the knowledge that my boat weighs nearly 12k lbs I'd say any attainable weight savings will be negligible and the performance gain immeasurable when referring to weight savings. As for power gain from increased air flow I'm not qualified to answer that. Long story short I am a guy who likes to have things others don't have or dares to be different. By the same token I'm also a functional not fancy guy who resists "all show no go". With that said from a unique perspective I think a high gloss carbon fiber weave cowl would be a real head turner but whether I'd invest in them or not is yet to be determined based on how they turn out and what they cost.

u asked for feedback on aftermarket carbon cowls for the ccs
I just gave personal experience of carbon and opinion
didn't put any1 down or who was best
most people buying a new cc with 3-5 motors wont play with warrenty
and some few will
definitely will be lighter as stated
no aruement of right/wrong views
again good luck on the cowls
will look good when done