39' Local Built Aluminum Catamaran, Centre Console.

[mikep]

The freeman boats are very cool, I had the opportunity to ride on one a few years ago and it was impressive.

I am defiantly a glass boat guy and would buy the real thing over this but it looks to be the nicest aluminum cat I have seen to date.

It is very hard to shape aluminum to get the nice curves that you get in a glass boat but they have managed to get closer here with this.

No matter how good your paint process is aluminum is very hard to keep paint stuck to....corrosion is tough no matter how many nylon washers or tefgel you apply.

 

[Saveth]

I think this is the first time I've seen an aluminum boat with a stepped hull.

 

[macro]

I think this is the first time I've seen an aluminum boat with a stepped hull.

Jaspermarine built another with a stepped hull... Im curious how well it translates into fuel savings... must play havoc with your sonar!

 

[Aquaholic]

They are also building a fully enclosed center console version of the 39’ Open. Powered with twins or quads and carrying over 630 gallons of fuel.
Stretch that boating season.

 

[Pineapple Express]

Hey @Aquaholic any updates on this sled?

 

[Aquaholic]

Nothing I have seen since those option pics a few weeks ago.

 

[sly_karma]

Cats use less power and fuel because they are pushing less volume through the water. The ride is much smoother than a mono ,especially in chop. They have some "unique" handling characteristics though!

Cat hulls are very popular in Australia and NZ because so many lauches and marinas are in river estuaries behind formidable sandbar barriers. 'Crossing the bar' to get to open water can be very confronting if wind and tide are not favorable. Launching off waves is sometimes unavoidable, you need to gas it hard to crest a swell before it breaks. Cats land more softly because of the air cushion trapped between the hulls. Likewise a nice ride in chop conditions, but they're not pleasant drifting or anchored in that same chop.

There's a popular boat brand in Oz called Bar Crusher, lol.

 

[Pineapple Express]

Looks like the welding is done an it's off to Coastal Craft for fairing and paint.

ProJekt Boatworks on Instagram: "Centre console mounted 🙌 another milestone for hull one of the ProJekt 39’"

407 likes, 25 comments - projektboatworks on May 23, 2021: "Centre console mounted 🙌 another milestone for hull one of the ProJekt 39’".

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ProJekt Boatworks on Instagram: "Yesterday we wrapped up fabrication on the ProJekt 39’, hull 1 🙌 The talented paint and fairing team at @coastalcraftyachts will now work their magic, we’re already excited to unveil the transformation"

329 likes, 27 comments - projektboatworks on May 28, 2021: "Yesterday we wrapped up fabrication on the ProJekt 39’, hull 1 🙌 The talented paint and fairing team at @coastalcraftyachts will now work their magic, we’re already excited to unveil the transformation".

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[Gong Show]

Beefy!

 

[Aquaholic]

Looks like the welding is done an it's off to Coastal Craft for fairing and paint.

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ProJekt Boatworks on Instagram: "Centre console mounted 🙌 another milestone for hull one of the ProJekt 39’"

407 likes, 25 comments - projektboatworks on May 23, 2021: "Centre console mounted 🙌 another milestone for hull one of the ProJekt 39’".

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ProJekt Boatworks on Instagram: "Yesterday we wrapped up fabrication on the ProJekt 39’, hull 1 🙌 The talented paint and fairing team at @coastalcraftyachts will now work their magic, we’re already excited to unveil the transformation"

329 likes, 27 comments - projektboatworks on May 28, 2021: "Yesterday we wrapped up fabrication on the ProJekt 39’, hull 1 🙌 The talented paint and fairing team at @coastalcraftyachts will now work their magic, we’re already excited to unveil the transformation".

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can they just put a clear coat on it and leave it like this?

 

[myles]

Looks like the welding is done an it's off to Coastal Craft for fairing and paint.

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ProJekt Boatworks on Instagram: "Centre console mounted 🙌 another milestone for hull one of the ProJekt 39’"

407 likes, 25 comments - projektboatworks on May 23, 2021: "Centre console mounted 🙌 another milestone for hull one of the ProJekt 39’".

www.instagram.com

ProJekt Boatworks on Instagram: "Yesterday we wrapped up fabrication on the ProJekt 39’, hull 1 🙌 The talented paint and fairing team at @coastalcraftyachts will now work their magic, we’re already excited to unveil the transformation"

329 likes, 27 comments - projektboatworks on May 28, 2021: "Yesterday we wrapped up fabrication on the ProJekt 39’, hull 1 🙌 The talented paint and fairing team at @coastalcraftyachts will now work their magic, we’re already excited to unveil the transformation".

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This is why boats are made in molds out of glass the amount of fairing required is giving me PTSD. Should just leave it alum and conversion coat it because that paint will be a nightmare to take care of. Labour of love and the cost of custom I suppose!

Beautiful cat forsure!

 

[Pineapple Express]

This is why boats are made in molds out of glass the amount of fairing required is giving me PTSD. Should just leave it alum and conversion coat it because that paint will be a nightmare to take care of. Labour of love and the cost of custom I suppose!

Beautiful cat forsure!

can they just put a clear coat on it and leave it like this?

Yeah, I agree. I like the bare aluminum look. Regardless, this is quite the vessel and I'm sure it'll look stunning once complete!

 

[Aquaholic]

Hey @Aquaholic any updates on this sled?

You could say this is a significant update.

 

[Connor D]

You could say this is a significant update.

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Crazy.. looks cgi

 

[Aquaholic]

Short clip of it on the trailer being moved:

ProJekt 39’ hull 1 coming out of paint! | We hope your weekend was as exciting as ours! After finishing up in paint the ProJekt 39’ hull one is onto the next stage of its build 🙌 Let us know... | By ProJekt Boatworks | Facebook

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[Aces]

Needs more rod holders

 

[dradons]

This feels straight of a James Bond movie.

 

[Steplift]

Any update on this beauty? Love to see it all decked out