New Lavey 24 walk through open bow.

[Uncle Dave]

Customers (at least one) are finally figuring out if you want one built for you to pick up in the spring its probably best to start it in the fall.

A couple of iterations on the lines had Gelcoater laying then ripping up tape, customer wanted more severe angles to them and you can see the tape line on the port and starboard changed in one pict.

Not quite out of the mold yet, but still in it in phases - should be a real sweet ride.


UD

 

[chvynhra]

Do these have inner liners?

 

[Uncle Dave]

Do these have inner liners?

The 24 closed bow does, the walk through open bow does not.


UD

 

[Q4mtxUS]

Does Lavey strill offer Q1 pricing for this?

I think it was $77k, OTD, Mag HO, blah, blah, blah???

 

[Gelcoater]

Does Lavey strill offer Q1 pricing for this?

I think it was $77k, OTD, Mag HO, blah, blah, blah???

I'm at Lavey now.

Chris says that price (77k) is plus tax,etc,power is a Mag, not HO, on an Extreme trailer.

If you're somewhat local you should swing by and check things out :thumbsup

 

[Q4mtxUS]

Feckin hell. I was just in the area on business this morning. Actually Victorville, but that?s closer than Oregon. 😔 darn the bad timing...

 

[Gelcoater]

Feckin hell. I was just in the area on business this morning. Actually Victorville, but that?s closer than Oregon.  darn the bad timing...

Yeah. Victorville isn't exactly "close" to Corona, but a hell of a lot closer than Oregon.

 

[Uncle Dave]

Upper ready to pop and bottom being laid up with 2nd and 3rd skin.


UD

 

[Q4mtxUS]

Hey UD

Is that the inner liner tool for the 24 in the upper left of pic
?

 

[Uncle Dave]

No, good eye.

that is an inner liner for a custom project we have been working on since Jan. Heres a pict of the first liner released from it.

The 24 closed bow uses the the fiberglass cockpit floor pan from the 2750, shown here just cracked from the mold still needing clean up.

UD

 

[Uncle Dave]

My favorite Walk through open bow 24 so far is Quents with an Ilmor 710

He really went all out on it. I lifted this gelcoat scheme for my 2750 (with permission)

I love this blue silver combo - too hot for havasu/ desert running, but in the midwest or off season it works well.



UD

 

[ArizonaKevin]

My favorite Walk through open bow 24 so far is Quents with an Ilmor 710

He really went all out on it. I lifted this gelcoat scheme for my 2750 (with permission)

I love this blue silver combo - too hot for havasu/ desert running, but in the midwest or off season it works well.



UD

How does this boat compare to yours performance wise?

 

[Uncle Dave]

How does this boat compare to yours performance wise?

It was a bit faster - best I got out of mine was 90 in the winter with the radar arch off and a partial load but the wheel killed all the low and midrange.

I think quent said he'd regularly take at least 4 out with fuel and hit 92 all day -all the time and was able to prop up a bit and get near 95 out of it- but didnt want to keep repairing thinned out props so settled with a good all round prop.

My rig as loaded up as it is with conveniences (radar chart plotter /ais / sonar/AC/ multiple batteries huge amps) is a mid 80's boat most of the year high 80's in the winter, 83-5ish in summer with reasonable load 4 guys big ice chests and 3/4 or more full - mine holds a true 100 pre epa restriction.
It has the range to easily do catherine's to hoover dam and back at 50-75 all day no fuel up and still have well over a quarter tank when you get back.
You can really notice a difference with 75 gallons of gasoline there and gone.

A 28 Evo is faster yet and will run a 100 with a light layup and a 710.

UD

 

[Gelcoater]

No, good eye.

that is an inner liner for a custom project we have been working on since Jan. Heres a pict of the first liner released from it.

The 24 closed bow uses the the fiberglass cockpit floor pan from the 2750, shown here just cracked from the mold still needing clean up.

UD

To clarify.. That top pic is the liner of the custom job they're doing. Notice the color of the part coming from the mold is a cream colored gel finish.

The lower pic is the liner section for the 24. Like Dave says it from the 2750 deck, and the deck and inner liner on the 2750 are one complete mold. So just that section of the deck is laminated. That's why it has that rough edge compared to the pic above with a defined end/flange.

 

[RCDave]

GC: did you shoot this boat?

 

[Gelcoater]

GC: did you shoot this boat?

The one currently in the mold? Yes.

 

[Q4mtxUS]

I?d like to see how the floor liner goes in place in the mold before the deck goes on.

 

[Uncle Dave]

Don't think I have exactly the shot you are looking for.
Heres a shot of it installed in the boat during rigging.

The core team are great builders but lousy photographers.
The guys in shop couldn't shoot a photo series to save their asses to tell any kind of complete story.
They would miss a UFO landing in their parking lot, or bigfoot if it walked through the shop.


UD

 

[Gelcoater]

I?d like to see how the floor liner goes in place in the mold before the deck goes on.

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/foru...-LaveyCraft!&p=2036271&viewfull=1#post2036271

 

[Q4mtxUS]

Thanks UD & GC.

Another question. It looks as though the open bow deck tool in this thread, allows for an opening into the mid cabin from cockpit (under the steering wheel) whereas the closed bow has glass all the way to the floor liner, just under the steer wheel. Am I seeing that correctly? Are there two different deck tools?

Rob

 

[Gelcoater]

Thanks UD & GC.

Another question. It looks as though the open bow deck tool in this thread, allows for an opening into the mid cabin from cockpit (under the steering wheel) whereas the closed bow has glass all the way to the floor liner, just under the steer wheel. Am I seeing that correctly? Are there two different deck tools?

Rob

Yes. A closed deck mold and a walk through open bow mold.

 

[lavey jr]

Thanks UD & GC.

Another question. It looks as though the open bow deck tool in this thread, allows for an opening into the mid cabin from cockpit (under the steering wheel) whereas the closed bow has glass all the way to the floor liner, just under the steer wheel. Am I seeing that correctly? Are there two different deck tools?

Rob

Yes. Like Gelcoater said - the closed bow and open bow 24 NuEra is two different deck molds. With the open bow, it is open in front of the driver/passenger with ample storage in front of each. The closed bow is fiberglass all the way down to the floor liner making it possible to bond the deck to the floor liner making it stronger. Another benefit of having a specific open bow mold is that you aren't cutting open a closed bow boat and adding extra gussets and bulkheads to keep the deck in line and strong. With the specific open bow mold, it's all built as one piece and never cut.

 

[Q4mtxUS]

Thanks guys. I was confusing myself trying to rotate my tablet to invert the deck tool but just kept spinning it round and round (like a dog chasing its tail). Sheezz...looks like I picked the wrong weekend to quit drinkin?

I went and re-read #1 post in this thread and this is a WTOB and therefore, the floor liner will not be going in this build.

I think I understand now. Closed bow or Mid Cabin Open Bow get the floor liner installed and MCOB is a closed bow with hole cut in the bow whereas the WTOB has a dedicated deck mold. No?

I?m gonna start drinkin? now and watch the World Series.

Rob

 

[lavey jr]

Thanks guys. I was confusing myself trying to rotate my tablet to invert the deck tool but just kept spinning it round and round (like a dog chasing its tail). Sheezz...looks like I picked the wrong weekend to quit drinkin?

I went and re-read #1 post in this thread and this is a WTOB and therefore, the floor liner will not be going in this build.

I think I understand now. Closed bow or Mid Cabin Open Bow get the floor liner installed and MCOB is a closed bow with hole cut in the bow whereas the WTOB has a dedicated deck mold. No?

I?m gonna start drinkin? now and watch the World Series.

Rob

Yes you are correct:thumbsup

As for a WTOB with a full floor liner - Lavey can build anything that anybody can imagine. Talking with Chris, he says that a full floor liner for a WTOB is absolutely possible for the added cost to make it.

 

[Uncle Dave]

Stringer grid is in and the bottoms being sanded, she's about ready to be born - couple more days.


UD

 

[Uncle Dave]

Ohh so close - we're a fuel tank away from assembly and reveal....

 

[Uncle Dave]

tanks in and she's together and ready to start rigging.

At first I want sure about the green- now that I see it contrast with the grey- I like it.

UD

 

[Roaddawg]

tanks in and she's together and ready to start rigging.

At first I want sure about the green- now that I see it contrast with the grey- I like it.

UD

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Would like to see a side profile pic from farther back. I'm digging this one

 

[Uncle Dave]

Would like to see a side profile pic from farther back. I'm digging this one

Heading to the shop tomorrow- Ill get some more picts.

UD

 

[Gelcoater]

Seeing new boats come out of the mold never gets old.

 

[Uncle Dave]

Seeing new boats come out of the mold never gets old.

Thats a pretty cool piece there hoss.

Every time I think of green I remember the holy guacamole boat which I never liked.

This is something different.

UD

 

[Done-it-again]

Not a big fan of green. But the green and greys on this looks damn good. Can’t wait to see what the overall pic looks likes.

 

[Powermizer]

Those colors are beautiful, I really like the fade and the design. Nice job!

 

[lavey jr]

Here are some different angles of this new 24 NuEra.

 

[Gelcoater]

Thats a pretty cool piece there hoss.

Every time I think of green I remember the holy guacamole boat which I never liked.

This is something different.

UD

I was sort of skeptical at first too.

Picturing it in my head it was too plain stark green.
He was open to the idea of doing some fade and I think it brought the green from "oh no" to oh my god that looks cool.
Green is a color that can make or break a paint scheme depending how it's used.

 

[Q4mtxUS]

Turned out really nice. I dig it.