Howard 28 SCS - Headed to Canada

Scott E · Sep 8, 2010

Here is the rendering of a new Howard 28 SCS that Brad from Canada is having built. This will be his third Howard as he previously owned two Sportdecks.

The specs on the boat are:

Power: GT Marine 572 cu/in 5 Litre Whipple Supercharged c/w Moac Intercooler, 1200 HP @ 9-1/2 Lbs Boost On 91 Octane Gas.
Drive: Max Machine Works, Model MXS-1, Full Billet 6061-T6
Graphics: Rare Koncepts, Colors To Be the Same As Last Deck Boat, But The Entire Hull Inside & Out Will Be Silver.
Upholstery: Premium Marine Interiors
Gauges: Livorsi Monster Style
Cuddy: Ice Cooler Port Side, Small Lounging Bed Center, Life Jacket Storage Star Board Side.

Consider this to be the build thread.

YoPengo · Sep 8, 2010

:thumbsup Looks bitchen.

Can't wait to see it done.

scottietwohoty · Sep 8, 2010

I like it!!! :thumbsup

Long Way Home · Sep 8, 2010

Looks promising...

Tom Brown · Sep 8, 2010

I'll kick his ass with my Glastron.

Scott E · Sep 22, 2010

Taping has begun

RitcheyRch · Sep 22, 2010

Cant wait to see the final product.

X-rated · Sep 23, 2010

Brad is a cool guy, he lives on my lake. I rode with him a couple of times in the sportdeck with the blown BBC. 105 with no windshield is pretty neat. Cant wait to see the new build.

brad · Sep 23, 2010

Hey Rod

Hope all is well, did you attend the DCB regatta? I got just back from the Howard regatta on Sept 14, about 40 boats and 120 people showed for the event, weather was 97F to 105F had a great time. I am going to LA in Nov to view the boat, work on the interior and my new motor, we will keep the forum with up to date pictures.

Brad

brad · Sep 23, 2010

Just a update to the GT Marine 572 cu/in motor, I have upgraded the Whipple to the new 8.3 liter and have chosen to go with a "individual coil over plug ignition system" no more distributor, cap or rotor.

Brad

RiverDave · Sep 23, 2010

Welcome to the board Brad! Looking forward to watching the build!

RD

X-rated · Sep 23, 2010

Hey Brad, No I wasnt able to go to the DCB regatta, work commitments, not sure I would fit in anyways, channel cruising really isnt my thing and I dont own a pair of black socks. Sounds like your having fun with the new build.

brad · Sep 24, 2010

RiverDave said:
Welcome to the board Brad! Looking forward to watching the build!

RD

Thanks River Dave, I believe Howard is spraying gel today on the bottom, lots of tape work being done Paco.

Brad

brad · Sep 24, 2010

X-rated said:
Hey Brad, No I wasnt able to go to the DCB regatta, work commitments, not sure I would fit in anyways, channel cruising really isnt my thing and I dont own a pair of black socks. Sounds like your having fun with the new build.

Hey Rod
Your not the channel type cruising boater, I not either but running up to Pirates Cove through the canyon is still a great time in Havasu.

Brad

Scott E · Sep 28, 2010

More progress being made

DILLIGAF · Sep 29, 2010

I'm jealous Brad....Looking good!

brad · Sep 29, 2010

DILLIGAF said:
I'm jealous Brad....Looking good!

Hey Tom

Thanks for the comments, the hull should be totally together by Nov 1 to 12. The motor should be ready about the same time.

Brad

DILLIGAF · Sep 29, 2010

brad said:
Hey Tom

Thanks for the comments, the hull should be totally together by Nov 1 to 12. The motor should be ready about the same time.

Brad

The anticipation.....lol You have been thru these a few times so I am sure you aren't as excited as the first time but I would probably be losing sleep over it

Your welcome Mr Brad!

brad · Sep 29, 2010

DILLIGAF said:
The anticipation.....lol You have been thru these a few times so I am sure you aren't as excited as the first time but I would probably be losing sleep over it

Your welcome Mr Brad!

Hey Tom

No I am just as excited as my last (2) builds can't wait until I am down in Valencia to view our boat in Nov, I talked to Gary @ GT Marine and the motor is going together as we speak, should have a dyno number before Nov.

Brad

Tom Brown · Sep 29, 2010

What part of Canada are you from, Brad?

I look forward to watching the build. I've always liked Howards.

brad · Sep 29, 2010

Tom Brown said:
What part of Canada are you from, Brad?

I look forward to watching the build. I've always liked Howards.

Tom

I am located in Kelowna B.C.

Brad

Scott E · Oct 5, 2010

Some additional pictures of the layup process.

Scott E · Oct 12, 2010

Some updated build pics, fresh from the mold.

Racey · Oct 12, 2010

Pretty boat :thumbsup

brad · Oct 12, 2010

Havasu Dreamin said:
Some updated build pics, fresh from the mold.

WOW !!!! Looks better than I expected being right out of the mold, this is going to be a long winter waiting for my new ride, again the folks at Howard hit it out of the park, thanks Mike & Paco.

Regards Brad

Rvrluvr · Oct 12, 2010

colors are beautiful

Kylemenz1 · Oct 12, 2010

OK I'm officially jealous!!

Scott E · Oct 16, 2010

Boat is getting capped. Every time I see this process it makes me cringe but the end result makes it worth it. I am also always amazed at the way the gelcoaters can re-match the colors when they get shot again.

jesco · Oct 16, 2010

This boat is frigging awesome. Capping is a true art form. Everybody thinks its expensive, but in reality the customer is making out, there is a TON of work involved and the result is priceless, specially on a boat like this. Keep the pics coming.:thumbsup:thumbsup

Kylemenz1 · Oct 16, 2010

What is the "caping" process?

Mattman · Oct 16, 2010

Looking great so far. Those colors are gonna pop.

Scott E · Oct 16, 2010

Kylemenz1 said:
What is the "caping" process?

When a deck and bottom of the hull are joined they are 'mated' together typically in a manner referred to as the shoebox. It is called the shoebox because it basically looks like the lid of a shoebox with the deck being the lid and the bottom being the box itself.

Obviously in this manner there is a seam between the two, as you would see on a shoebox. This seam is what is behind the rubrail of all boats.

When a boat is called the seam of the deck and bottom are ground down to form a seamless bond. This is accomplished by adding additional glass to strengthen the seam. This boat is having the bow and stern, and a little bit wrapped around the sides, capped. What this means is that there will not be a rub rail on the bow and stern.

Below is an example of a capped bow. This was doen on the first Howard 28 SCS

Scott E · Oct 22, 2010

Some motor pictures.

Gelcoater · Oct 22, 2010

Havasu Dreamin said:
When a deck and bottom of the hull are joined they are 'mated' together typically in a manner referred to as the shoebox. It is called the shoebox because it basically looks like the lid of a shoebox with the deck being the lid and the bottom being the box itself.

Obviously in this manner there is a seam between the two, as you would see on a shoebox. This seam is what is behind the rubrail of all boats.

When a boat is called the seam of the deck and bottom are ground down to form a seamless bond. This is accomplished by adding additional glass to strengthen the seam. This boat is having the bow and stern, and a little bit wrapped around the sides, capped. What this means is that there will not be a rub rail on the bow and stern.

Below is an example of a capped bow. This was doen on the first Howard 28 SCS

It should be noted that not all boats are put together with a shoebox fit,some are what they call a butt fit,where the deck and hull just but together and bonded from inside.
It should also be noted there's alot more labor in capping a shoebox fit.

Scott E · Oct 22, 2010

Gelcoater said:
It should be noted that not all boats are put together with a shoebox fit,some are what they call a butt fit,where the deck and hull just but together and bonded from inside.
It should also be noted there's alot more labor in capping a shoebox fit.

Excellent point, I couldn't remember the name of the other way and therefore did not mention it.

The work to cap a boat is CRAZY! Also, watching it being done brings just one thought to mind, ARE YOU NUTS!?!?!?!? But the look after it is all back together is well worth it.

Kylemenz1 · Oct 23, 2010

Thanks for enlightening me! I feel smarter

work2ski · Oct 23, 2010

Capping is one of those suttle things that most poeple wouldn't notice, but makes all the difference to those who pay enough attention. I have always admired the final product.

Scott E · Nov 14, 2010

Some updated pictures of the motor.

The back picture shows how clean the system will be without the distributor cap, plug wires & MSD ignition box, the individual coils with eventually hang just below the headers with 5? long plug wires.

Scott E · Nov 15, 2010

Capping is now done on the boat.

Scott E · Nov 23, 2010

Some updated pics and a video of the engine build

[video=vimeo;17087844]http://vimeo.com/17087844[/video]

Cole Trickle · Nov 23, 2010

Beautiful boat....

Maybe I missed it...How big are the motors and what kind of power are they hoping for with the Whipples.

Scott E · Nov 23, 2010

Cole Trickle said:
Beautiful boat....

Maybe I missed it...How big are the motors and what kind of power are they hoping for with the Whipples.

Motor. I'm not sure how much power it will have. Brad will have to answer that one.

Cole Trickle · Nov 23, 2010

Havasu Dreamin said:
Motor. I'm not sure how much power it will have. Brad will have to answer that one.

Gotcha....

It looks sizable and has a big whippple... 900-1100hp wouldn't be tough...lol

:bowdown:

You had said the boat could handle twins....will it just handle small blocks or will twin bbc or Illmors fit?

Scott E · Nov 23, 2010

Cole Trickle said:
You had said the boat could handle twins....will it just handle small blocks or will twin bbc or Illmors fit?

They're building another one with twin ilmors I believe. At least that was the plan initially. Have not heard anything else about it though.

brad · Nov 24, 2010

Cole Trickle said:
Beautiful boat....

Maybe I missed it...How big are the motors and what kind of power are they hoping for with the Whipples.

Just (1) - 572 cu/in with a 8 litre whipple and should dyno around 1200 HP @ 9-1/2 lbs boost on 91 gas.

Regards Brad

plaster dave · Nov 25, 2010

Cole Trickle said:
Gotcha....

It looks sizable and has a big whippple... 900-1100hp wouldn't be tough...lol:bowdown:

You had said the boat could handle twins....will it just handle small blocks or will twin bbc or Illmors fit?

Havasu Dreamin said:
They're building another one with twin ilmors I believe. At least that was the plan initially. Have not heard anything else about it though.

The boat in question is getting 2-Merc 600.:thumbsup

Scott E · Dec 1, 2010

Some updated build pictures. Coming together nicely.

Mattman · Dec 1, 2010

Lookin' good!:thumbsup

throttle · Dec 1, 2010

this boat looks like it is coming along very nicely! I truly miss these kinda threads! Thanks for postin up HD!

:thumbsup

brad · Dec 1, 2010

throttle said:
this boat looks like it is coming along very nicely! I truly miss these kinda threads! Thanks for postin up HD!

:thumbsup

Hopefully next week I will have a video of the motor being dynoed on the forum

Regards Brad

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