Superboat Around the World(S.A.W.)
12-20-2009 | 11:21 PM
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have you had much HP boating experience??? most people that step up to a cat have owned and operated for a signifigant amount of time a 90+ MPH V bottom......you really need to think long and hard about the switch to a 120+ MPH CAT without some signifigatnt experience behing the wheel of a fast V bottom......schools are great but there is NOTHING like experience when it comes to REALLY KNOWING HOW TO DRIVE.......
we all have the speed itch but we all do it in steps and slowly graduate in about 10mph increments......trust me when i say that a 90mph 34ft V and a 120+MPH 32ft cat is a huge diference in handling....
you should finish the 34 and run it for a year or 2 and once you have MASTERED it then graduate to a faster smaller CAT....
My Opinion having Rigged, Piloted, worked on and owned both types of boats....
we all have the speed itch but we all do it in steps and slowly graduate in about 10mph increments......trust me when i say that a 90mph 34ft V and a 120+MPH 32ft cat is a huge diference in handling....
you should finish the 34 and run it for a year or 2 and once you have MASTERED it then graduate to a faster smaller CAT....
My Opinion having Rigged, Piloted, worked on and owned both types of boats....
Well said George. Take it step by step-- 10 to 15mph increases. I started with a 65mph boat, moved up to 80mph and now 90. There's a big big difference and I don't quite think you realize the numbers you're throwing out.....120mph in a skater
02-06-2010 | 08:20 PM
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Rick, I drew a black line on the pic of my 34. I've used the black line to point to a piece of horizontal support. What will this be used for? I've been looking at the 34 outboard pics on the company's website and it seems that the sunpad can be run to the end of this support. Is that what that support is used for, to extend the sunpad?
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02-07-2010 | 11:53 AM
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Rick, I drew a black line on the pic of my 34. I've used the black line to point to a piece of horizontal support. What will this be used for? I've been looking at the 34 outboard pics on the company's website and it seems that the sunpad can be run to the end of this support. Is that what that support is used for, to extend the sunpad?
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02-07-2010 | 12:31 PM
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Rick, I drew a black line on the pic of my 34. I've used the black line to point to a piece of horizontal support. What will this be used for? I've been looking at the 34 outboard pics on the company's website and it seems that the sunpad can be run to the end of this support. Is that what that support is used for, to extend the sunpad?
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02-07-2010 | 01:39 PM
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Sean and Gary 
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I'm just gonna say that the public decides whether the boat stays or goes. If it's sold then SAW will have to wait. If she doesn't get sold, I am still continuing the build as if I'm gonna go to far and distant places putting as much of the best stuff as I possibly can. I'm coming to a realization that I need two boats: SB34 and Skater32
That is almost impossible since the pockets are not that deep.
An update on the 34. These are what I believe have been installed:
I will have pics in 2 weeks.
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,I'm just gonna say that the public decides whether the boat stays or goes. If it's sold then SAW will have to wait. If she doesn't get sold, I am still continuing the build as if I'm gonna go to far and distant places putting as much of the best stuff as I possibly can. I'm coming to a realization that I need two boats: SB34 and Skater32
That is almost impossible since the pockets are not that deep.An update on the 34. These are what I believe have been installed:
- the steering helm
- fuel pumps
- fuel gauges
- vessel view
- other gauges
I will have pics in 2 weeks.
noli
02-07-2010 | 01:54 PM
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That is what that customer wanted. If you look at the picture closely Noli, you will see that he can't even trim his motors up. But..... It's what the customer wanted. That edge is part of the support of the engine compartment hatch . It cant be removed. If you want a sunpad, let Coen know. Your boat was built as a " Purpos Built" boat. It was built to go across the Atlantic with very few creature comforts.
I'll call JC when the time comes.
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02-07-2010 | 02:44 PM
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Another question Rick, if I were to extend the sunpad, will there be a fiberglass base that need to be built? This piece would have to extend from port to stbd and be supported by these two edges(support structures). When the base is in place, it would have to be leveled with the hatch.
...and especially with a guy like me, will there be a support in the middle of the base to prevent buckling?
Is there a mold for this yet?
noli
...and especially with a guy like me, will there be a support in the middle of the base to prevent buckling?
Is there a mold for this yet?
noli
