27' Speedster Full Composite build 1100HP LS

Eliminator Boats · Mar 19, 2019

The owner of this build is no other than Mike Fountain of Fountain Racing Engines (FRE) https://www.facebook.com/fountainraceengines/ out of Sarasota, Fl. featuring one of his unique V8 engines that's far above any typical high performance boat engine. This will be an extremely one of a kind build.

The 27 foot catamaran will be built out of Carbon/Kevlar with Coosa polyurethane stringers, bulkheads, and floors. Will feature honeycomb carbon inlays on the deck and sides of the hull. The interior will have an east coast flair with full composite construction.

Eliminator Boats · Mar 19, 2019

Eliminator Boats · Mar 19, 2019

Honeycomb inlay goes in the mold over one coat of clear

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n2otoofast4u · Mar 19, 2019

OH MY!

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rlemn8r · Mar 19, 2019

Ok, so because I'm a car painter I have to ask. When you guys cap these hulls front and rear and you respray the white gel and other colors associated with it, I assume you spray clear gel over top of everything you just did. Are you just blending the clear gel over the original gel and then rub it out to make it look unrepaired?? Just curious..

AZMIDLYF · Mar 20, 2019

This checks all the boxes for me. What is the weight of a standard layup hull? Guess we will find out what this will tally.

02HoWaRd26 · Mar 20, 2019

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Omg this is exactly what i pictured for a 25 build just add a small blue break line and ghosted into that carbon i wanted the “Eliminator Boats 25’ Speedster” as I’m not going to be able to make it happen i may as well speak it lol.

Outdrive1 · Mar 20, 2019

I love it. [emoji106]

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Gelcoater · Mar 20, 2019

rlemn8r said:
Ok, so because I'm a car painter I have to ask. When you guys cap these hulls front and rear and you respray the white gel and other colors associated with it, I assume you spray clear gel over top of everything you just did. Are you just blending the clear gel over the original gel and then rub it out to make it look unrepaired?? Just curious..

In the case of white, no.
Not usually clear. It shines just fine without it.
The real issue is our clears are not a true clear like you’d be used to.
Over White it will give a bit of a yellow or brownish tint.

There’s absolutely clear over the carbon.

E4L · Mar 20, 2019

Very nice [emoji1305]

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rlemn8r · Mar 20, 2019

Gelcoater said:
In the case of white, no.
Not usually clear. It shines just fine without it.
The real issue is our clears are not a true clear like you’d be used to.
Over White it will give a bit of a yellow or brownish tint.

There’s absolutely clear over the carbon.

Thanks Gelcoater. Makes perfect sense...

lavey jr · Mar 20, 2019

The carbon being layed into the mold looks a bit blue and out of the mold it has a little blue shade to it. Did you guys use a special type of resin for the carbon inlay or does that carbon have a little bit of a blue shading to it?

Flying_Lavey · Mar 21, 2019

This is badass!!

K just looked at that Fountain Racing Engines FB page.... Is this getting one of there 1100+ hp LS9's? If so.... Everybody else is the single engine cat class just give up. Lol!

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River Lynchmob · Mar 21, 2019

Flying_Lavey said:
This is badass!!

K just looked at that Fountain Racing Engines FB page.... Is this getting one of there 1100+ hp LS9's? If so.... Everybody else is the single engine cat class just give up. Lol!

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Great looking boat but I'm pretty sure that DCB 28 with the 1350/1550 will have something to say about it.

Flying_Lavey · Mar 22, 2019

River Lynchmob said:
Great looking boat but I'm pretty sure that DCB 28 with the 1350/1550 will have something to say about it.

Maybe. But this one will have the LS small block if it's that motor. Substantially less weight.

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River Lynchmob · Mar 22, 2019

Flying_Lavey said:
Maybe. But this one will have the LS small block if it's that motor. Substantially less weight.

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And it has substantially less HP.

Flying_Lavey · Mar 22, 2019

River Lynchmob said:
And it has substantially less HP.

Don't know how much HP that engine they are putting in will have. I was going off the only hp rating I saw on their page. I wouldn't be surprised if the engine that goes in is over that by a good margin.

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AZMIDLYF · Apr 12, 2019

I'm sure the pic doesn't do that any justice. Very cool looking stuff guys!!

Eliminator Boats · May 2, 2019

almost ready to hit the rigging line

PSI · May 5, 2019

Flying_Lavey said:
Don't know how much HP that engine they are putting in will have. I was going off the only hp rating I saw on their page. I wouldn't be surprised if the engine that goes in is over that by a good margin.

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Hey bud, all I can say is stay tuned, its gonna be real fun and a serious head turner!

Eliminator Boats · Jun 4, 2019

currently on the rigging line

Eliminator Boats · Jun 13, 2019

dash is ready for screens

Eliminator Boats · Jun 14, 2019

set the X and mocking up the dummy LS

AZMIDLYF · Jun 14, 2019

Ooooh, a built LS making noise in this beauty.

pwerwagn · Jun 14, 2019

That will be cool!

Eliminator Boats · Jun 25, 2019

Eliminator Boats · Jul 10, 2019

hatch is complete. Came out really nice with the honeycomb inlay

AZMIDLYF · Jul 11, 2019

Wow...that is friggin wild.

Eliminator Boats · Jul 16, 2019

Simrad 9"s are in

AZMIDLYF · Jul 16, 2019

The LS in this is getting a roots blower on it...

Q4mtxUS · Jul 17, 2019

The two Simrad’s with a round dial speedo in the middle is soooo HOT. I luv it

FOUNTAIN333 · Jul 17, 2019

Looks bitchin! Should be a damn sweet ride!

02HoWaRd26 · Aug 11, 2019

Where’s the thread on the tennis ball yellow walk off Speedster?

Eliminator Boats · Sep 30, 2019

02HoWaRd26 said:
Where’s the thread on the tennis ball yellow walk off Speedster?

The dealer ended up doing a different graphic and layout

Eliminator Boats · Oct 3, 2019

Boat left for Sarasota, FL last night. Will be receiving its all aluminum LS 1100HP built by the owner. Will keep the thread updated on the engine.

HCP3 · Oct 3, 2019

Wow. Looks great. Simple scheme with tons of detail. That thing is going to scream with all the weight savings of the carbon kevlar and aluminum small block.