NEW FLOWER'S 38' 1000hp CAT

[mainely boats]

Here she comes! Sorry I didn't get many pictures of the hull construction but I was busy on another project. The hull was Awlgripped with Jet Black and then it was roller coated with a material like tool dip to protect the paint while we build her.

 

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The top is 1" closed cell urathane foam with a rolled gelcoat interior finish

 

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After the folksal liner was installed the top went on

 

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pictures of the folksal liner with the queen berth base

 

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Now the star of the show.

 

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still unloading

 

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We were originally installing a 715hp Cummins

 

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trimming the top, windows, cut transom door out, showing underwater light pockets

 

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We had to custom build the fuel tanks to accommodate the dual exhaust and still get 600 gallons on board along with a fishhold

 

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Because of the size of the engine we weren't able to use our molded bilge unit we had to build in beds and bases for the generator and the batteries

 

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The shaft assembly came in at about 300 pounds...the real problem could have been the coupling is taper fit to the shaft like the propeller and come fully assembled and really needs to be installed before the engine goes in so you don't have to remove the coupling just slip it in from the forward end before you set the engine.

 

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The engine mounts and pictures of the custom dual exhaust risers for the C18

 

[Blitzen]

That thing is going to fly.

 

[El Mar]

Awesome!!!

 

[Frank Grimes]

and no engine box, huh? That thing is a monster. And, why change from the QSM??

 

[WoundUpMarine]

wow that boat is going to be incredible!

 

[noreaster]

Wow!

Curious, what cost difference is there is going up from a QSM to a C-18? Obviously the motor is the biggest part, but bigger shaft, mounts, exhaust, etc etc.

Great project and thanks for sharing.

 

[CaptDave]

Looks great Ken, the picture looks like some modifications to the roof, did you have to remove and build up for one of those tall owners?

Dave

 

[mainely boats]

and no engine box, huh? That thing is a monster. And, why change from the QSM??

Just Speed

 

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Wow!

Curious, what cost difference is there is going up from a QSM to a C-18? Obviously the motor is the biggest part, but bigger shaft, mounts, exhaust, etc etc.

Great project and thanks for sharing.

Roughly 60k, what I didn't figure in was the rudder port 2 1/2" +800.00