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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:eek::eek::eek:

I may have missed it but what type of lay-up on the 34 ? Vinylester or Epoxy ?

All our hulls are laid up using Vinylester resin.

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?



noli

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.

Is Noli reconsidering selling?

Noli, is that still a go ???

Sean and Gary :),

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 :grinser010: 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

Thank you Rick. I might go with an extended sunpad :)

I'll call JC when the time comes.


noli

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

I wonder if the sunpad could be notched out directly in front of the motors? I think it would still look ok and have enough room to lounge around on... another thing to consider is how much setback will the motor have? That will also add some clearance to allow for trimming up... just a couple of thoughts.

Noli, not sure if we have a mold laying around for that. It might have been a 1 off part.

Noli, how about some long runs from your NJ location to some southern USA ports of call ???:grinser010:

I've been all along the eastern coast and yes although it's been interesting, I wanna really go and cross country lines, and maybe into another continent.


I know, I have brain problems :)


...someone get me a new one!




noli

Noli- what if we have you launch out of Freeport when Ocean is done with the boat, you drive over to Fire Island, JC will stand in Kismet with a picture of Canada, Rick can stand in Ocean Beach with a picture of Newfoundland and I will stand in Seaview with a picture of England......will kind of be the same, but much safer :):evilb:

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Crack is the number one cause for brain problems:eek:

Crack is wacked! :bong:

lol lol !!! you need the good stuff :grinser010:

Noli- check it out...
http://www.crosstheatlantic.com./index.html

Damn!! If two guys made it in a 21' flats boat. Noli, you should have no problem in the 34

I would love to see other Superboat owners do the crossing also.

Dangit if they could do it in a 21 foot bay boat how about the rest of the SB clan. I say part of the 40th celebration is to have 5 SB owners cross the Atlantic. And it's safer in bigger numbers.

When I was planning to do this, redundancy were in my thoughts: double radios, doubel GPS, double engines.

Take Sean's 30CC for instance. He's half way to getting his boat built not just for speed but also for effeciency in making the crossing. He's got double engines already. Another radio would not cost too much. One nice GPS chartplotter is all he would need.

Now you may ask about the fuel...well he's got plenty of space for a fuel bladder cell. Just look at all the space he's got upfront and the good thing is, when he's done, just remove the fuel cell. Look at the attached pic and tell me he if he doesn't have enough space for fuel?

if a 21 foot bay boat can do it, so can a 30CC with twin 250's !

When Sean gets to Europe lay it up for the winter, then the following year fly back to the 30CC and continue the voyage!

...30CC Around the World...

Sean were your ancestors Seafaring people? It's no accident that you love the ocean. :)

My grand parents and great grands were fishermen!

Sean you never told us you were doing an Atlantic Crossing, ok lets hear the Good The Bad And The Ugly ????:grinser010:

I come from a long line of 'harbor rats', but any atlantic crossings will be done in a plane :)

noli, whats going on with your 34', what are your plans, sell, complete the hull, round the world, do tell !!!!:grinser010:

The 34 is in good hands at Ocean.

Steve has the controls in and most of the instruments.

We're waiting on the engines.

I haven't been able to go there and take pics because I hate driving the pickup...to LI


Soon I will post some pics.

Still selling her....so my SAW trip will be on-hold :)


SAW = Superboat/Skater Around the World



noli

Some updates on the 34. Steve has completed the install of the steering system, controls, instruments, battery switches, and automatic battery charging loaders.



Here are the instruments. The strengths of the SC gauges come into play during the night. On those long overnite passage runs, when one man is running the 34 and the other is snoozing, you want gauges that can be read accurately at a glance.

Some switches:

The Controls:

some wiring pics:

Steering:

Sending Units:

Shes getting there Noli. Whats the hold up with the motors?

Noli- dont those pics make you want to keep her :grinser010:

Yes it does. I want to keep the 34. When I saw the 34 over the weekend, I said I gotta keep her. Went thru so much effort to completing the build and rigging selection, and the kids like the 34 as well.

You'll notice that she's made for longer extended trips. The hardware does not have the same bling as those found on the boats of the speed-gods that OSO cater to. But that was my intention. Instead of the constant throttling that one does on hi speed boats, I'll be interfacing more with the fine adjustments of the Engine Control Pad.

I am still hoping to launch her for that long voyage North then east to Europe.

The hold up is at Merc. Not able to build the 300's fast enough. There are plenty of 275's and 250's, but I don't want those :)


Ocean is on the waiting list for delivery of 7 (300HP) Verados.

Noli, what warranty comes with those?

There is a promotion going on right now.Total coverage is 5 years.



Rick I will need your help once more. I have contacted JC about this as well. I will need the upholstery done after the 34 is completed by Ocean.

In addition, you remember that big tank in the cabin? Now that the hoses and wiring for the sending unit has been installed, I'm afraid that someone might trip over it and knock out the signal to the fuel gauge.

What I'd like to have done is a fiberglass hood that will cover just the exposed hoses and electricals.

JC's thoughts were to have the 34 brought back to the factory and while the templates are being made for the coaming pads, etc. to try and have this hood cover made :)

Noli- glad to hear you are keeping her!

Gary that was funny. You deleted a message because it was "wrong info"? Buhahahahahaha :) :) LOL

easy enough to do Noli. Did they say how much longer for the motors?