Rock Salt 34 - Splash and Run

[rocksaltboats]

Hi All,

We've been a little quiet - working hard on a couple of projects - sorry.

Thought some of you might enjoy an update.

Took the unfinished boat out for a sea-trial late last week.

Boat was great. We put 1800 lbs of water onboard to replicate 300 gallons of fuel (represent 2/3rds of a full fuel tank) and ran 58-59 mph WOT and a nice cruise of 36 mph at 4000 rpm. Boat was solid, fast and dry....

[Tunaman40]

Great pics. She looks fine the way she is . Throw some outriggers and a SFC decal on her and go. Damn that finish work Good luck . Can't wait for the completed pics.

[Flatdog]

She looks stunning Jay
There just has to be a way of getting twin IPS or Zuse in that boat, or has anybody heard anything more about those 300hp Deisel outboards being developed over there?
Great Rock Salt rock on!!!!!!!!

[SeaBiscuit]

Good looks and excellent numbers from your prototype captain. Look forward to watching her evolve.
SeaBiscuit

[rocksaltboats]

Great pics. She looks fine the way she is . Throw some outriggers and a SFC decal on her and go. Damn that finish work Good luck . Can't wait for the completed pics.

I like the rough look as well. I'm sure that for gov't and military applications we'll just blast the hull to make a uniform finish and then put down adhesive non-skid tape but many rec fishermen want a more finished looking boat!

[rocksaltboats]

SeaBiscuit and Flatdog - thank you.

SeaBiscuit - we can certainly do 2 Zeus or IPS drives - as a matter of fact we'd love to!

[Dave Sikorski]

Beautiful boat you're building there.

Can't wait to see the first blood on the deck.

-D

[Capt. Brian Daley]

Hey Jay she looks great, can you powder coat over Aluminum

[striper swiper]

Hey Jay looks great The one thing I notice is the Top overhang If you welded 3 tubes across the rear top mounting tubes you could mount 10-12 more rod holders which is nice to clear the gunnel for for a gaff shot or out of the way tag stick gaff brush etc stuff that is handy to have out?
Did you do the under floor cuddy idea you had???

[rocksaltboats]

Beautiful boat you're building there.

Can't wait to see the first blood on the deck.

-D

Just as long as its not mine - I agree!