Mercury Verado 400R-Powered 32’ Doug Wright Reaches 124 MPH
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Great numbers and a beautiful boat. A little off topic but to answer the question above I think a half ton would do fine for small trips but if doing a lot of towing a 3/4 would be much more comfortable
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I agree. That is how I would order mine. I like to run mine hard and could do without a lot of frills ex. sunpad and seating for five. I would like a larger removable lid. I love it though. Aces!!
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From the story:
"The boat is a little heavier than a typical Doug Wright mainly because it’s a pleasure boat not a raceboat,” he continued. “It doesn’t have a full interior—we opted for four Sparco racing seats—but it has a stereo system, intercom communications and all kinds of anodized hardware, including a cool carbon-fiber trim-switch handle and panel we made in house. It’s about 300 pounds heavier than a 32-foot raceboat because the bulkheads and stringers were reinforced and because the owner wanted a little more range so the boat was modified to accommodate two 100-gallon fuel tanks instead of the standard 60-gallon tanks.”
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While I appreciate your point, I'd have to gently disagree.
From the story:
"The boat is a little heavier than a typical Doug Wright mainly because it’s a pleasure boat not a raceboat,” he continued. “It doesn’t have a full interior—we opted for four Sparco racing seats—but it has a stereo system, intercom communications and all kinds of anodized hardware, including a cool carbon-fiber trim-switch handle and panel we made in house. It’s about 300 pounds heavier than a 32-foot raceboat because the bulkheads and stringers were reinforced and because the owner wanted a little more range so the boat was modified to accommodate two 100-gallon fuel tanks instead of the standard 60-gallon tanks.”
From the story:
"The boat is a little heavier than a typical Doug Wright mainly because it’s a pleasure boat not a raceboat,” he continued. “It doesn’t have a full interior—we opted for four Sparco racing seats—but it has a stereo system, intercom communications and all kinds of anodized hardware, including a cool carbon-fiber trim-switch handle and panel we made in house. It’s about 300 pounds heavier than a 32-foot raceboat because the bulkheads and stringers were reinforced and because the owner wanted a little more range so the boat was modified to accommodate two 100-gallon fuel tanks instead of the standard 60-gallon tanks.”
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Have you looked inside of the big poker run catamarans with full canopies lately? They are not raceboats, in essence or otherwise, but they often have raceboat-like features such as five-point restraints, Sparco seats and carbon fiber trim. Also, raceboat hardware tends to be limited to only the essentials, not "all kinds of anodized."
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Matt
I have to say I have personally seen the boat and not to take anything away from it but there is not much hardware on that boat and other than the 2 seats in the back and the extra weight from tanks, stringers etc for the 400's it is a close to a race boat as you can get.
Again it really does not matter either way as it is a great run. Let's all keep in mind the 124 was with 2 guys and not much fuel. Let's add fuel, people, coolers, anchor, chain, fenders, ropes, maybe a tool box and see what she does as these are all items that are in my boat on a daily basis.
I would guess that boat weighs around 4500lbs in comparison to Steve's Skater at 5500lbs. Skater has twice the cockpit and full interior that will seat 6 people. Both are beautiful boats and would love to own either one.
Just my 2 cents.
I have to say I have personally seen the boat and not to take anything away from it but there is not much hardware on that boat and other than the 2 seats in the back and the extra weight from tanks, stringers etc for the 400's it is a close to a race boat as you can get.
Again it really does not matter either way as it is a great run. Let's all keep in mind the 124 was with 2 guys and not much fuel. Let's add fuel, people, coolers, anchor, chain, fenders, ropes, maybe a tool box and see what she does as these are all items that are in my boat on a daily basis.
I would guess that boat weighs around 4500lbs in comparison to Steve's Skater at 5500lbs. Skater has twice the cockpit and full interior that will seat 6 people. Both are beautiful boats and would love to own either one.
Just my 2 cents.