SL44 New pics ( Aluminum ) 2007 Model

[Rock-it man]

Working hard to get the production version of the SL44 SUPER-LITE done. Here is a few progress pics ,about two weeks from paint. Keep in mind the pics are the rough welding as the finish welding is not done yet. Plan on being on the water the first of March to dial it in . The Prototype has been retired . We learned a lot with the first hull and I really believe this new hull will be perfect.
Will be at Havasu for desert Storm for demo rides.
Thanks Wayne

[wsuwrhr]

I just wet myself a little.
I would love a test ride.
Brian

[wsuwrhr]

I would love to see some new technology put into flat bottoms.
A Cored-Resin Infusion, or alloy T-deck. Sweet.
Brian

[JetBoatRich]

Working hard to get the production version of the SL44 SUPER-LITE done. Here is a few progress pics ,about two weeks from paint. Keep in mind the pics are the rough welding as the finish welding is not done yet. Plan on being on the water the first of March to dial it in . The Prototype has been retired . We learned a lot with the first hull and I really believe this new hull will be perfect.
Will be at Havasu for desert Storm for demo rides.
Thanks Wayne
Looks like fun:supp:
You retired the Protype, seems like it just came out:)

[wsuwrhr]

I just wanted to add, although I would love a test ride, I would have no use for a boat that large.
Brian

[wsuwrhr]

Looks like fun:supp:
You retired the Protype, seems like it just came out:)
Served it's purpose
Richy Rich

[Rock-it man]

what horsepower and speeds did you see with the prototype?? why paint it, just polish it out :eek:
Too much surface to polish ,tried it on other boats.
we saw 115 mph at Pittsburg Ca on 4-5 ft water on the delta. Ran from London Bridge to Havasu Springs and back at 100 mph at 5200 rpm. Motors were a pair of
850 hp using Arneson Drives.Did not take it to its full potential ,had a lot of work to do on the bottom to make it handle perfect. I expect it to run 120 + with the new step system and with way better ballance than the prototype
had. The proto type was the test mule I knew we could not get it perfect the first time ,I have never heard of anyone that has. Using the Teague Platnum Drives on this boat. Need to see how a brovo based drive would perform.
Thanks Wayne

[707dog]

seems like alot of work but i say polish it or maybe tu-tone it?? the top deck polished and the bottom a really dark color..well what ever you do it looks pretty damn sharp!!

[phebus]

Powder coat it silver, and then paint the accents. I thought the prototype looked great.

[NICE PAIR]

"Lookin Good" nice job Wayne, good luck on the out come, Keep us informed.

[craiginlaverne]

If you want a bad ass aluminum trailer, call Pacific Boat Trailers in Chino Ca. 909 902 0094. They build all welded channel frames. No bolt together pieces of crap. Disk brakes, the whole 9. Also check out pacificboat trailers.com. Contact Robert. By the way, thats a cool boat you are building.

[Grinnin'B]

Great work Rock it. VERY VERY Nice. I'll see you at Dessert Storm.
Grinnin'

[HP350SC]

Looks great Wayne. I like how you cut the deck height down.
I think the Bravo's will be a better overall package too.
#6's on boat number three?:idea:

[Rock-it man]

Looks great Wayne. I like how you cut the deck height down.
I think the Bravo's will be a better overall package too.
#6's on boat number three?:idea:
Hey !!! there HP where ya been I will be in Portland on Fri before the boat show how about BJ's at around 6: 30 and tell Cliff and bring the better halves !!!!!! I posted it on NW Offshore also.
Thanks Wayne

[HP350SC]

Hey !!! there HP where ya been I will be in Portland on Fri before the boat show how about BJ's at around 6: 30 and tell Cliff and bring the better halves !!!!!! I posted it on NW Offshore also.
Thanks Wayne
OK we'll be there...bring more pictures of that bad boy:D

[XtrmWakeborder]

Any updates?

[Dave C]

thats a lot of beer cans....:eek:

[Rock-it man]

thats a lot of beer cans....:eek:
128,000 !!!!! to be exact !!!!!
The boat will be out of the paint booth on thur and will a post a pic . Been real busy getting it done and there was not room in the paint booth to get good pics. Thanks Wayne

[Classic Daycruiser]

It takes a lot to get a second look in todays new boat markets.
I am amazed with your talent and innovated designs. I can't wait to see the paint and interior.

[cudaz101]

I really dig it!!! Gotta get some videos up when you finally get that rascal wet!!!
Brad

[Cat Skinner]

Hey Wayne,
Where's the pics?
CS

[Rock-it man]

Here is a couple out of the paint booth .It was really dark that day so the paint doe's not show real well . Color is Charcoal Metalic and Viper Silver. Letters as prizm paint that change colors in the sun .The boat is in the rigging shop getting motors so no more pics for at leat 3 weeks.
Thanks Wayne

[DMOORE]

Here is a couple out of the paint booth .It was really dark that day so the paint doe's not show real well . Color is Charcoal Metalic and Viper Silver. Letters as prizm paint that change colors in the sun .The boat is in the rigging shop getting motors so no more pics for at leat 3 weeks.
Thanks Wayne
WOW!!!!
The boat looks great.
Wayne, out of curiosity, how does the wieght of your boat compare with a similar fiberglass hull?
Best regards.
Darrell.

[DCBob]

Looks great, Wayne! Can't wait to see it run!

[phebus]

Wow, that looks like something NASA would build. Incredible. Are you bringing this one down to Desert Storm in Havasu?

[Rock-it man]

WOW!!!!
The boat looks great.
Wayne, out of curiosity, how does the wieght of your boat compare with a similar fiberglass hull?
Best regards.
Darrell.
The hull weight was 3960 lbs .I expect the final rigged weight to be aprox 7600 lbs . The Prototype was 7450 fully rigged .
Thanks Wayne

[Rock-it man]

Wow, that looks like something NASA would build. Incredible. Are you bringing this one down to Desert Storm in Havasu?
Yes we will be at Desert Storm and if I get it done we will also be at the Powerboat Mag Reviews in Parker AZ march 26-29.
Thanks Wayne

[phebus]

Yes we will be at Desert Storm and if I get it done we will also be at the Powerboat Mag Reviews in Parker AZ march 26-29.
Thanks Wayne
Fantastic, I can't wait to see the boat in person.

[NICE PAIR]

Keep up the great work, And pics as available.:D

[abraman1326]

DAMN!!! That thing looks sick. Can't wait to see her up close and personal. Kick ass job!!!
BRA

[spectras only]

RIM , the boat looks awesome. The length/weight ratio is great if you can keep it under 7000 lbs. My friend's 34' fiberglass project [ with foam core ] came in at 6000 flat with a single big block ,for comparison .

[gt350h]

I just wanted to clarify that you think he should come in at less than 7000 pounds because your buddy's boat came in at 6000? I would say that's going to be tough when your buddy's boat has 10 less feet of hull and one big block (and drive unit) less. Not to mention all of the other stuff that goes along with a second engine.

[spectras only]

I just wanted to clarify that you think he should come in at less than 7000 pounds because your buddy's boat came in at 6000?
I based my guessing on other tin boats I've come across , like this one.>
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/28086234_1.jpg
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/28086234_2.jpg
I'm sure Wayne is shooting for shaving some weight , cause he wants to go FAST :) . He's probably having a spartan interior as well , compared to my friend's plastic tub that has a lot of wood inside :idea: .

[spectras only]

Happened to know this locally built yacht , that's pretty light for its size.
If I won the lotto , I'd be all over it , since it's a fraction [ asking price is under 1 M ] of the cost of building one ;)
http://www.frenchcreekboatsales.com/images/PA1338/PA1338_pamphlet.pdf

[x7734x]

Dam Wayne that thing looks killer. The "prototype" looked smooth as silk running around at the OSO race at Lake Mead. I can't wait to see the new one at Desert Storm. I will definitally be in line for a demo ride.

[spectras only]

I can't wait to see the new one at Desert Storm. I will definitally be in line for a demo ride.
Me too ! Hope someone will take a video of it running WOT .

[x7734x]

Hey Wayne are you selling the prototype?

[gt350h]

How much does the yellow/blue/grey boat weigh? Is that yellow cat in the background the one on an impound lot in Canada?

[spectras only]

They are the ones were at the repo depot , yes . Last I've heard , Dan [ owner of the two boats ] sold the 50' cat to somebody in the southern states . Also I've heard the new owners want to put turbines in it . The engine bay was too narrow for huge blown engines .It may show up sometime this summer , at some poker runs :idea:
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/50cat8jpeg.jpg
Cool seats for the rough .
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/50cat6jpeg.jpg