New Lavey 28 Evo Hardtop

[Gelcoater]

This offshore season the Lavey that was running in P4 is the same model that is being built now. The reason that boat is running P4 and not in Vee Lite is because the engine doesn't meet the requirements for the class.

What class did they run the 26 Nu Era?

 

[lavey jr]

What class did they run the 26 Nu Era?

The 26 NuEra way back in the day or the 24 NuEra that raced in more recent years?

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Knocking quite a bit of HP from the equation...the weight will help of course.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Back on this after the Holiday weekend?

 

[Uncle Dave]

Bottom got bagged last week.

UD

 

[lavey jr]

A couple pics of the canopy bulkheads. The boat should be popping out of the mold very soon!

 

[Uncle Dave]

Bottom popped today. Chris says the thing is like a rock.

The material is incredibly hard - Just the number of sanding disks gone through to finish it off and smooth it was incredible.

When guys say they are building a "kevlar boat hull" that can mean a lot or be just pretty.

Doing only the bottom insures the top will wad up quicker in a crash and the boat is only partial kevlar then.

Putting the kevlar on the last top layer is really cosmetic and doesn't make much difference - I see this in other builds " kevlar hull" - BS.

You have to put it inside the layers of laminate only then can you reduce the standard layup number and be assured of equal or greater strength.

UD

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Striking color contrast. Love it!

 

[noli]

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wow!

you guys do great work!

more rigging pics...please






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[Uncle Dave]

Thanks, Chris and the team take lots of pride in the work.

Cockpit it is and bonded, base of the cockpit has aluminum plates glassed in to be able to properly tap and bolt the seats down.

This is a rare instance where Lavey wont be rigging the boat- the client will be doing that .

UD

 

[Uncle Dave]

Top is out.

UD
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[AZMIDLYF]

Any progress pics on this machine?

I also have a question: Steps are ok but why don't I see any pad bottoms in this class?

 

[Uncle Dave]

Yeah but nothing you can really take picts of -

all the remaining parts are in - Windshield, rubrail, some capping, and transom cut - and she rolls away..

Wish I could afford to build one myself right now! I go with the removable top because I don't race. (wink)

UD

 

[lavey jr]

Couple of update pics from last week.

Customer requested to not paint the cockpit to keep the lamination exposed - great choice in my opinion. In the first cockpit picture, if you look very close around the window cut you can see that the carbon/kevlar is fully used and incorporated throughout the entire lamination - not only the last visible layer like some builds. I personally got to see this boat last week and it is extremely solid!

 

[Gelcoater]

Couple of update pics from last week.

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Customer requested to not paint the cockpit to keep the lamination exposed - great choice in my opinion. In the first cockpit picture, if you look very close around the window cut you can see that the carbon/kevlar is fully used and incorporated throughout the entire lamination - not only the last visible layer like some builds. I personally got to see this boat last week and it is extremely solid!

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You did? They let you leave?

 

[Uncle Dave]

Came in at 2700 Lb. Less than 100LB per foot.

Going to have to add weight to race!

UD

 

[Uncle Dave]

She's all ready for Jeff to rig up and go racing.

Hatches backed with visible yellow, windshields on getting a final buff and she's ready to roll.

Congrats Jeff!

UD

 

[Uncle Dave]

The material once laid up is incredibly hard to sand, grind and fair out resulting in lots of burned up tools and worn bearings and extended compressor time.

There was something like a 5 fold increase in time as well as consumables (sanding disks/ grinding wheels) and time to properly fit everything.

We have the numbers for both layups (standard / carbon) and the boat is absolutely notably and measurably stiffer than regular layup (like mine) and you can see when its being moved and you can actually feel it if you are sensitive to that type thing.



UD

 

[AZMIDLYF]

This get finished up for the Cocoa race this weekend?

 

[Uncle Dave]

Dont think so - Boat rode out of the shop just before desert storm -and I saw a transom being put in last week.

UD

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Thanks for the reply UD. Guess we will just have to wait and see now.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

 

[ToMorrow44]

It never got finished. Currently for sale for $70k

 

[AZMIDLYF]

On here or?

 

[ToMorrow44]

On here or?

On Facebook.

 

[AFTERSHOCK RACING+]

any updates ?

 

[lavey jr]

any updates ?

Last I knew the boat was still for sale at Marker 17 Marine.

 

[AFTERSHOCK RACING+]

ok Thanks for the Update

 

[AZMIDLYF]

2018 Lavey Craft 28 Evo

New 2018 Lavey Craft 28 Evo-RHull and Trailer OnlyAvailable rigging at Marker 17 MarineHull Design - Deep Ventilated Double Step VEvo-R: Closed Bow and Actuated Closed Cockpit with Removable OptionLength - 28' 6"Beam - 8' 6"Standard Fuel Capacity - 100 GallonsDeadrise - 24 DegreesCockpit Depth - 45"

www.marker17marine.com