Do you reconise this hull bottom?

[cdavisdb]

"Kinda reminds me of a big version of the 25 seafari with fountain's notched rear design."

Looks a whole lot like mine.

[DonV]

Looks like something way, way out of my price range!!

[kmoose]

The only downer I see is the steps would make mounting transducers for reading at speed almost impossible. Would be interesting to see what her #s were with 400 gals of fuel, 30 steel tanks, gear and 2k lbs of ice.

[FlyingTime]

Originally Posted by Joe R

looks fast standing still ...FlyingTime is Chris Walker from NJ .I watched him grow up on the docks in Cape May County...I think he went into boat design/engineering

Joe R.
21 SeaCraft
Susie 2

Nope I'm Steve Matthews the boats designer, Chris Walker is in Wanchese and used to work for Bayliss. Incredibly skilled carpenter...

[FlyingTime]

Originally Posted by kmoose

The only downer I see is the steps would make mounting transducers for reading at speed almost impossible. Would be interesting to see what her #s were with 400 gals of fuel, 30 steel tanks, gear and 2k lbs of ice.

The transducer reads fine... It's mounted fwd of the transverse steps. She was full of fuel during the first run, close to 400 gallons but really not much else.

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by FlyingTime

Aaron Croswait built the majority of the boat along with Chris Walker from molds and jigs we provided but it will be labeled as a Tribute 37. The plan is to have Aaron provide the parts and the final assembly rigging and finishing will be done at the Tribute facility in Jupiter. First run we saw 80.5 but only turning about 5600 rpm's. Was told that those engines don't start creating their power until 6400 with the rev limiter at 7200. Completely wrong props on her now, 5 blade 30's. Should have another set to run this week. The boat is far from finished and it will have about 600lbs more weight fwd so the bow will come down about 5 1/2" and stern lift about 3". We are expecting low 90's once dialed in. She turns very well at high speed by tracking on the aft longitudinal steps.

Thanks for the insight, I imagine it dose perform well if you had you hand in it.

[Capt Chuck]

Originally Posted by FlyingTime

Nope I'm Steve Matthews the boats designer, Chris Walker is in Wanchese and used to work for Bayliss. Incredibly skilled carpenter...

Steve
I'm also in Stuart . Since I'm now SeaCraftless, I would give up some cold beer for a ride in that beauty or at least to see it in person.
Chuck

[DonV]

Steve,

This is where you properly negotiate a deal, in honor of President Trump, with Capt. Chuck on what beer he brings!!!!

[McGillicuddy]

Kudos to you All, Steve. Heck of a ride I'm sure. Glad to see further development!

[Ryan]

Wow. Hats off to you Steve for keeping the variable deadrise hull at the peak of innovation, cant wait to see more .