Steve. Would like your thoughts on the 2 speed ZR trannys vs the single speed I am running with. NT seems not to be a fan of the 2 speed but never got too deep into conversation w Trond about it.

Another very cool Powerplay picture.



http://i49.tinypic.com/6ifg5j.jpg

Bob what do you have for power in that boat?

Wow I apologize for missing your question, that would be in 2004 and thanks for the nice comment!

Trip Yanmar 480 HP.

any pics of the airex boats being built??????

Yes sir there are pictures just a question of where in the pile?

And i bet its a huuge pile ..lol:lolhit:
Nice thread Steve !!!

One of my first rides above 80 was in Ken Denison's Trip 33. He told me straight up that a Powerplay was built better than his Broward yachts. Even had a step-plate on it that said 33 POWERPLAY- NOT BY BROWARD LOL

Steve, thanks again:drink:
Another great thread that will what I am sure will be a record post view count.
By the way, wheres S.wilson? he didn't stay over...........well you know:eek:

Bob I am checking on longevity with a couple people today.

It is amazing when you look back on it.

That was a neat boat,"Low Profile" if Memory serves.

Thank you for the nice reply, OSO is keeping this thread on target and I just want to show some pictures and do a little talking about what I saw.

Up in the corners by the cutting flange we placed a stud on each side,when it was in the Trunnions and rotated a old 19" race tiebar held it vertical ,one guy could rotate it that was the Dannys rule on the balance.


http://i47.tinypic.com/xpzv46.jpg

Hey pal, what did I tell ya ??

Fabulous stuff !!!!

Thanks for all of this.

Another of the 38 Mold,the two front castor's we placed them inboard close together to kinda use the tripod effect so if it was on uneven floor or parking lot in this case the torsional stress would be less.



http://i45.tinypic.com/2dtqa34.jpg

You are very welcome Sir and thanks.

Another of a beautiful 38 Powerplay.


http://i50.tinypic.com/acsadg.jpg

Steve, thanks so much for sharing!

Is that the one with pulse drives that later had 750 sterings ?

Thank you for viewing the thread and the nice comment.

I will get the history update on that boat.

Here is the drivers side console going in from the 38 Powerplay in post 139


http://i47.tinypic.com/2qsyumg.jpg

Lovin' this stuff, Steve. I've got a newfound respect for PP now, thanks to you.

I know how much time it takes getting this many photos into a thread, and your time here is very much appreciated. Unlike me, you actually have a real job to deal with as well. :lolhit: When do you sleep???

I'm hoping that your threads will inspire other guys in the biz to contribute some of their own experiences as well. It's a fascinating part of offshore history.

Thanks again for taking the time. :drink:

Jay Thank You for that, I appreciate it coming from a professional
who does the work at the level you do,and your taking the time to view this, Thanks again Sir.

Another of that beautiful 38


http://i50.tinypic.com/2af0ufp.jpg

The bow



http://i46.tinypic.com/30c2lb6.jpg

Oliver also built one of the early 38's. He built the black hull one that later became the OSO boat, then Fastfinance.com and then "the submarine" :eek:

This is at Hunters place nice nice work


http://i49.tinypic.com/352etye.jpg

Steve great thread!

A little more 38 history. One hull was used in the development of the Sunsation F4. They staggered the power, added a swim platform and stretched the nose for the extra 5 ft. (43 vs. 38). Another hull was used to inspire the Joker/Epic 41 CC that Brian is building.

Yes I heard about that, the black hull was the show boat.

I couldn't tell if that NY show boat was black or navy blue. The blue 38 Nick built and took back to CA/NV area has about 100 hours on the hull and is ready for a museum it is so perfect/clean. He pulled the 525/XR combo and re-rigged it with 700/NXT combo. Boat runs 100 and they were still playing with props.

Hey thanks for the nice comment!

http://i50.tinypic.com/2dh8owm.jpg

I really liked the 38 a lot of time and $$ was spent on design.

Another 38'.

Steve - can you explain the bottom design a little bit on the 38'.

The 38 Hull mold I have more Pictures that was sprayed up around midnight if memory serves with clear tooling gelcoat then in the morning with a color backup,We went @10 Oz of Glass then bagged 3/4" Full sheets of Corecell and finished with a balanced lamination,

Danny was worried about marks from the supporting pipe work ,so we placed strips of foam core in adhesive where the pipe was to be glassed on ,that way the pipe was glassed to the foam "Pads" not the mold shell itself.


http://i45.tinypic.com/2jbma9z.jpg

I know this has been asked before and answered before but where are the newer 33 molds at ?

I know that cool boat!!

When we ran the Plug his Idea was to set attitude and release the bottom , it ran very well with like no power also there were a couple extra strakes also that never made it to the finial plug stage.





http://i48.tinypic.com/2hwnssp.jpg

I heard Tom Mason has them but the street talk is worse than the internet, I also heard they sat with water in them, a real no no ,tooling gelcoat does not like that, it blisters, shame the barcol readings were in the high 50's on that black mold, I sprayed that on the 4th of July..