there are still few cosmetic parts (carbon fiber) I need to do for the boat but health problems have kind of held me back
Hope to get them made right aftr the first of the year
I will have to dig through (2) computers and at least one phone to see what I have that I can share pic wise
I have not been on this site in quite a while
but Ill put some thing up.
To everybody that has seen the boat.....and or ridden in it...They have all loved it.
Just remember we are on...
Wally did buy it off E Bay from the insurance company who totaled it.
Sold the 280s off it then started to repair with the intention of rigging with all new stuff and put twin 300xs on it for himself but sold the boat to one of his previous customers, then the customer paid him to...
It didn't take 8 years. Its been in the water for about 4 years
My health situations and difficulties slowed the process alot agreat deal of that time I was in a wheelchair.
Its difficult to workon a Mach 26 froma wheelchair.
I tried to talk him out of triples.
I told him twins would be enough.
His reply to me was: If you can put 4 on the back -- put them on there.
3 was difficult enough.
Had to recalculate the CG on the boat and relocate the fuel tanks further forward. I also lightened the boat alot. lots of...
It was repaired....
lots of rebuilding.....lots of custom part fabrication...lots of carbon fiber work
new interior.... new trailer......new fuel tanks.....
has (3) 300XS on it now.
Third motor doesn't add much on top end ...
but the acceleration is AWESOME !!!!
will run 116 with...
Beautiful Boat.....Nobody comes close to the meticulous design and construction that Doug and Doug Jr have developed over the years........the 32 mold has changed alot since i was there.
WOW,,,I thought that River Daves Place was the :know all" experts of the California boat market,,,,especially the famous " Daves Custom Boat" Line
I was told it was in Hot boat Magazine in June or July of 2000. and that it was the only Mach 26 ever built with triple engines.
This thread...
can anyone give me any detailed history/info in this DCB ??
I was told it was a special built boat by DCB and featured in "Hot Boat Magazine" with an article on it being built.
I am currently "'rebuilding, repairing, and updating" it for a friend of mine who purchased it damaged from an...
Absolutely gorgeous work.
being a boat fanatic and a hobbyist woodworker, these look awesome to me.
If it is NOT a trade secret that cannot be shared...tell me how do you put the wood into the deck and fiberglass over it from the back?
I have a little 13 foot fiberglass boat mold and Id...