Bullhead Bully's new 28 SS build

Liberated · Jan 12, 2015

It's just came out of the mold and is going together now. Power will be a pair of 300XS's. Going to be one trick piece!!

shueman · Jan 12, 2015

WOW...just wow Johnny...:thumbup:

JD D05 · Jan 12, 2015

Congrats you are going to love that boat!

Iman · Jan 12, 2015

Can't wait to see this one on the water.

Bullhead bully · Jan 13, 2015

Here are a few more pictures that I've shot through the process so far.

Bullhead bully · Jan 13, 2015

I've built a couple of boats over the years. I have never worked with people so accommodating !!!! We are really looking forward to getting this thing in the water.

BigSteve · Jan 13, 2015

Bullhead bully said:
I've built a couple of boats over the years. I have never worked with
people so accommodating !!!! We are really looking forward to getting this thing in the water.

A couple is two or three, your past a baker"s dozen

That's why your the Bully :skull

RiverDave · Jan 13, 2015

Wow!! This is GOING TO BE AWESOME!!

Your 22 Daytona was one of my favorite boats of all time! I loved the pics / vids, and long range running that you were posting as well! Hope to see a lot of that with the SS!

RD

FreeBird236 · Jan 13, 2015

Awesome boat, can't wait to hear how it runs...:thumbup:

Did Nordic switch back to balsa core bulkheads?

Don Johnson · Jan 13, 2015

Nice build Paul. You are in good hands with Thane and John. 28SS is my favorite boat in that size.

I hear that you may be leaving Bullhead and heading to Havasu? If so will miss watching your fly byes at our beach in Willow Valley. Its been fun to watch all your different boats go by over the years!

2FORCEFULL · Jan 13, 2015

Bullhead bully said:
I've built a couple of boats over the years. I have never worked with people so accommodating !!!! We are really looking forward to getting this thing in the water.

With you and all involved, it will be nothing short of badd assss,,,

Bullhead bully · Jan 13, 2015

RVR SWPR said:
Incredible morning River runs.The videos set the standard.:thumbup:

Thank you for the compliment on the videos with new cameras new mounting techniques and a new boat this will definitely be a fun boating season.

Bullhead bully · Jan 13, 2015

Don Johnson said:
Nice build Paul. You are in good hands with Thane and John. 28SS is my favorite boat in that size.

I hear that you may be leaving Bullhead and heading to Havasu? If so will miss watching your fly byes at our beach in Willow Valley. Its been fun to watch all your different boats go by over the years!

I already did the move. Sold the house in bullhead and bought a new place in Havasu.

And no worries you will NOT be missing the flybys I will just start in the other direction I'll going north to south instead of south to north.

Don Johnson · Jan 13, 2015

Congrats on the move and new boat!

One of these days we will hook up on the water and make the run together, will be hard to hang with you in and out of the turns but I can have fun trying to catch up in the straights.....

Liberated · Jan 13, 2015

FreeBird236 said:
Awesome boat, can't wait to hear how it runs...:thumbup:

Did Nordic switch back to balsa core bulkheads?

No, just for this boat.

Liberated · Jan 14, 2015

Boat Bling · Jan 16, 2015

Very cool thread! Can you elaborate on the build process using the 2 deck pieces vs a typical 1 piece deck? Does the deck come out of the mold in one piece then get cut or are they laid up separately? It looks like the transom bustle is a complex area especially with the cutout sections for outboards. Seems like a lot of labor to blend everything together especially if capping.

Liberated · Jan 16, 2015

Boat Bling said:
Very cool thread! Can you elaborate on the build process using the 2 deck pieces vs a typical 1 piece deck? Does the deck come out of the mold in one piece then get cut or are they laid up separately? It looks like the transom bustle is a complex area especially with the cutout sections for outboards. Seems like a lot of labor to blend everything together especially if capping.

It is a TON of work to do! Especially on the first one. We did the whole job with the stern drive deck and just inserted the hull to get the full flat transom. Not really thinking we would do more of them, we just did it all after the fact. After selling another one and having to do all the same work again we decided to pull a mold off the rear section after it had been modified so if we sold another one we had the deck section already mostly done. So in other words we now build the outboard version deck out of 2 separate molds then we will glass and repair the seam where the 2 parts come together.

Liberated · Jan 30, 2015

Now it's time to sand, sand and sand some more!!!

G. Faulk · Feb 2, 2015

Cab you run a 6 drive and large power on the 28 SS?

JD D05 · Feb 3, 2015

G. Faulk said:
Cab you run a 6 drive and large power on the 28 SS?

There are a couple out there running 1200HP + at or close to 150MPH.

575cat · Feb 4, 2015

JD Dearden said:
There are a couple out there running 1200HP + at or close to 150MPH.

I have not seen one with a #6 just the one with a NXT, Buck,s is the only one bouncing over 150 w a SCX-4

Liberated · Feb 5, 2015

G. Faulk said:
Cab you run a 6 drive and large power on the 28 SS?

Yes the boat is set up for VI or a VIII if you want it

Liberated · Feb 5, 2015

dschifan · Feb 5, 2015

Awesome paul! This was the boat I was gonna build if I did not redo mine. Cant wait to see it out there and run with ya!

CanadianNordic28SS · Feb 5, 2015

I've got a Nordic 28SS with the 700SCI / NXT Package (Stage 3 Whipple Upgrade) and love the boat and the set-up.
Thane, Johnny and the Nordic Crew are top notch and build a great product.
Keep up the good work guys.................

Liberated · Feb 10, 2015

jpf091959 · Feb 11, 2015

Just a question. How come you didn't cut the slot for the wing plate before painting?

I love the boat and graphics, Paul really knows what he likes.

Liberated · Feb 11, 2015

jpf091959 said:
Just a question. How come you didn't cut the slot for the wing plate before painting?

I love the boat and graphics, Paul really knows what he likes.

There is no "SLOT" for the wing plate. What needs to be cut is cut before it went to paint.

Liberated · Feb 16, 2015

rivrrts429 · Feb 16, 2015

That boat is badass!

575cat · Feb 16, 2015

Why tunnel tab John ? does it need it ? It need,s the individual bucket,s on the back seat .

HavaToon · Feb 16, 2015

575cat said:
Why tunnel tab John ? does it need it ?

It may need it when it's fully loaded with fuel, people and gear. I'm really curious to see how well it works, I may want to add one on my boat.

Iman · Feb 16, 2015

Wizard 29 said:
It may need it when it's fully loaded with fuel, people and gear. I'm really curious to see how well it works, I may want to add one on my boat.

I'm adding one to my boat. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Liberated · Feb 16, 2015

Liberated · Feb 16, 2015

575cat said:
Why tunnel tab John ? does it need it ? It need,s the individual bucket,s on the back seat .

Strictly to help the boat get on plane. Paul built the tab himself.

HavaToon · Feb 17, 2015

Nordic John said:
Strictly to help the boat get on plane. Paul built the tab himself.

Did you keep the spec's so you can make me one?

River Lynchmob · Feb 17, 2015

Boat looks fantastic!

Are there any plans of building one with the new 400s? What is the weight difference between the 300XS and the 400?

Bullhead bully · Feb 17, 2015

Wizard 29 said:
Did you keep the spec's so you can make me one?

Is strictly on me....boat works well without it but when it's 115 degrees and fully loaded it will make it easy to pull large props and jump on plane.
Also there's the aerodynamic factor being able to compress air as it leaves the tunnel...( Boring Pilot shit

)

HavaToon · Feb 17, 2015

Bullhead bully said:
Is strictly on me....boat works well without it but when it's 115 degrees and fully loaded it will make it easy to pull large props and jump on plane.
Also there's the aerodynamic factor being able to compress air as it leaves the tunnel...( Boring Pilot shit )

That's exactly why I want/need one. Cooler temps or lighter load I'm on plane in about 8 seconds at the most. 115 and loaded I sometimes have to move people to the bow to get on plane.

JD D05 · Feb 17, 2015

My SS with a 32 light load up here in elevation I can get up. 4 plus people I almost have to have a 30 P on.

Bullhead bully · Feb 18, 2015

Wizard 29 said:
That's exactly why I want/need one. Cooler temps or lighter load I'm on plane in about 8 seconds at the most. 115 and loaded I sometimes have to move people to the bow to get on plane.

My 22 Daytona had a 12 inch tap on it. When I made the new tab I increased the size substantially and now that boat comes on plane with full fuel at three-quarter throttle in about a second.
With 34 pitch bravos !!!

IT WORKS !

And that boat holds 116 gallons of fuel.

Bullhead bully · Feb 20, 2015

Looking forward to running it !!!

Cole Trickle · Feb 20, 2015

Beautiful boat[emoji41]

djunkie · Feb 20, 2015

Sick boat

Blubyu · Feb 20, 2015

Jesus. That boat is bad!!!

wychwood · Feb 20, 2015

The tab on that boat is HUGE, what are the dimensions?

BigSteve · Feb 21, 2015

Bullhead bully said:
Looking forward to running it !!!

The Church is pimping !

Rvrluvr · Feb 23, 2015

HOLY CRAP Paul!!!! Congrats man that is one awesome boat!!!

OldSchoolBoats · Feb 23, 2015

B-E-A utiful!!!

:bowdown:

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