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07-15-2010 03:06 PM |
I've been a long time fan of boats built by Danny. Long before 5-axis CNC mills and the perfect pieces of foam they cut, Danny and his crew used the old-fashioned method of perfecting the lines of a boat. Measure, sand and measure. Repeat as needed until absolutely perfect. It was the same way they laid up hulls, with attention to detail that is becoming a lost art form. I grew up in Lauderdale, visiting the factory from time to time, watching the process. Because I was involved in boat design and engineering for the military, I had an appreciation for his work and promised myself I would own a Powerplay someday. Now, I have two.
I knew a bunch of go-fast guys and offshore racers in the South Florida area that owned these boats. They had previously owned Cigarettes, Scarabs and such, but they all swore the Powerplay was the best built boat of all. To this day, when looking at 10-20 year old PP's, it's hard to find a stress crack anywhere. Danny and his crew really knew how to lay-up a boat. I would place the build and lay-up quality on the same level with Peter Hledin's Skaters. I've had both 24' and 28' Skaters, but slowed down about a decade ago and bought the PP25' as a tender to a larger boat.
The 25’ is my all-time favorite. The hull is identical to the George Linder designed 21' Challengers, Shadows, Superboats, etc. These 22 degree deadrise, 4 strake hulls are very rewarding to drive and they can really hone a driver's skill. You can hang them on the edge of flight and they won't bite you (unlike a Steve Stepp designed Velocity). I had 2 Shadows in my late teens & early twenties. I LOVED those boats, but wanted something a little larger, a little smoother and a little drier.
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