Hellkats Powerboats builds widebody flat deck 32 cat

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The tooling is complete for the Hellkat Powerboats 32 widebody, located in Miami

All Hellkats are built utilizing resin infusion, no wood, all composites build

 

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The white hull inside the tooling is a real boat built in Florida and was used as the plug for the mold

 

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the white hull-plug was removed from the mold, and taken outside to be flipped

 

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The preparation for the hull polishing

 

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black gelcoat being applied to the hull's running surface, the rest of the hull is covered with paper to prevent overspray

 

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first skin coat applied

 

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not shown here, after the skin coat, the layup schedule is executed

carbon/kevlar mix, with foam core

the templates for the composite bulkheads are built with strips and hot glue

 

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the templates are copied onto the sandwich core bulkheads

 

[02HoWaRd26]

This is going to be an OB I’m guessing? The tanks seem way far forward, also assuming that’s to help the cg? Cannot wait to see the following steps. Keep up the posts.

 

[Warlock1]

I'm definitely following this as he is one of the only guys that will sell just a blank hull and trailer and let the owner do all the rigging...

 

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[n2otoofast4u]

This is a widened 32 Spectre? Or what was the basis here? The 30s are aggressive on price IMO!

 

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I’m not sure what they did to the 32 hull but the owner of hull #1 is claiming he got told 450s were to heavy for it and 300s are the perfect weight. Seems very odd considering how big of a boat it is.

 

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The white hull inside the tooling is a real boat built in Florida and was used as the plug for the mold




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What hull is being used as the plug here?

 

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A widened and lengthened 30 foot original Jay Pilini cat






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[Doc]

I’m not sure what they did to the 32 hull but the owner of hull #1 is claiming he got told 450s were to heavy for it and 300s are the perfect weight. Seems very odd considering how big of a boat it is.

In some cases this is very true in regards to how the boat handles. The heavier motors make it harder to get the cg proper, so in terms of top speed sure the bigger motors are faster but again in some cases the lighter motors the boat will handle better in rough water turning ect.

 

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In some cases this is very true in regards to how the boat handles. The heavier motors make it harder to get the cg proper, so in terms of top speed sure the bigger motors are faster but again in some cases the lighter motors the boat will handle better in rough water turning ect.

I understand that if we are talking about a stoker or a boat that’s CG wasn’t design for a heavier motor, but this is a completely reworked hull. You would think they would be able to adjust fuel tank location and set back length to make a 450 or 400 boat be balance just as well as a 300 boat.

 

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I understand that if we are talking about a stoker or a boat that’s CG wasn’t design for a heavier motor, but this is a completely reworked hull. You would think they would be able to adjust fuel tank location and set back length to make a 450 or 400 boat be balance just as well as a 300 boat.

The smaller boats is even worse. You have to remember most of these true cat boats are super light, yes moving tanks does help but that also depends on how much fuel is in the tanks also at said time. The other thing in water conditions like the lake it's not that big of a deal. When you start getting into ocean or true big waters that's when you notice it the most. Again, not saying the boat in this post won't work with 400/450 at just saying in big water I would assume it works even better with the lighter 300r thus the recommendation. Either way looking forward to seeing how this boat runs when complete!

 

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I too would like to see how the widebody 32 runs with big V8 motors


here's hull #2

 

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what you see above is the gelcoat on hull #2,

below is a pic of Hull #2 getting its schedule laminates , boat is going overseas

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I would not want to be one of the first owners of a unproven hull.

 

[Backlash]

I guess a lot of this ^^^ depends on who's hull they adapted their molds from. For obvious and professional reasons, we may not know. From what I've seen online of the Hellkats going in and out of some of the rough inlets in So. Fl., they seem to handle it pretty well.

 

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from what I've read...

Rey (owner & builder of Hellkats) has shared the origins of the hull in Scream and Fly dot com

its an original 30 foot Jay Pilini designed hull...then the hull was widened and lengthened by Todd D and sold to Rey

After the hull was used as a plug, for the 32 mold, Rey got it painted and is his personal boat to rig for optimal performance

I'll try to find pics on the internet and share here...





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[HELLKATS_REY]

first time hellkats 32 on the water ! 105 mph
top speed now 110 and still need work to do !!

if any one is interest on more information feel free to call me at 3053056482 Rey
fore more pictures look on Instagram

 

[HELLKATS_REY]

I’m not sure what they did to the 32 hull but the owner of hull #1 is claiming he got told 450s were to heavy for it and 300s are the perfect weight. Seems very odd considering how big of a boat it is.

the owner of the first boat never own a boat before !
is a lot guys out there talking but not everybody know the true !! or how to used a cat
weight for my boats is not a problems all I need to do is play w the cg

I'm building 2 now w 450 and 2 w 400s

 

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the owner of the first boat never own a boat before !
is a lot guys out there talking but not everybody know the true !! or how to used a cat
weight for my boats is not a problems all I need to do is play w the cg

I'm building 2 now w 450 and 2 w 400s

I’m not sure if you are taking a dig at my by saying “a lot of guys out there talking but not everybody knows the truth” but the statement about him being told the 450s are to heavy and the 300s are the perfect weight is documented on his YouTube channel…

I’m sure it can handle 450s which is why I said that statement was odd.

 

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I’m not sure if you are taking a dig at my by saying “a lot of guys out there talking but not everybody knows the truth” but the statement about him being told the 450s are to heavy and the 300s are the perfect weight is documented on his YouTube channel…

I’m sure it can handle 450s which is why I said that statement was odd.

is nothing personal !!! but a have a lot guys calling me all day and asking ( it is true that you can not put 400 or 450 per weight )
I'm available to build the boat for anything from 300 hp up to 900 hp
and went I say is a lot people talking is because in other forms I hear like hellkats don't built the mold and some fakes news if anyone like to know more or see the full proses on anything feel free to see on Instagram how is the build prosses ! Hellkats Powerboats Inc (@hellkat_powerboats) • Instagram photos and videos

 

[Q4mtxUS]

Ima lovin' that 40 cck model. Thats gonna be sweet.

 

[pkrrvr619]

This the boat that is getting the new electric outboards to test high performance?

 

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yes this is the boat Manufacturer who's building one with electric motors --> https://www.speedonthewater.com/sneak-peek-hellkats-32-super-sport-widebody-catamaran-no-2/

the below cat will get 450's

 

[Duramax]

Bad ass

 

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widebody HK 32 on its way to Vision Marine Technologies for the electric motors install

 

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So I heard Bob Teague say something yesterday during the LOTO shootout about a twin electric cat coming next year. Is this what he was referring to?

 

[Marios Metalworks]

That’s what it sounds like from the IG posts.

I have to imagine the 32 will be a platform for developing a more powerful outboard than the 180E you see above. Vision states the 180E is for replacing boats that currently use up to 180hp outboards and up to 26ft in length.

 

[Marios Metalworks]

Has anybody been keeping up with this?

If this is the same 32 wide body, she sure does look good in the water!

VISION MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC on Instagram: "Vision Marine testing super sport widebody cat with the best in the world!🔥with - @shauntorrenteracing 🏁On the road to the lake of the Ozarks Shootout 2022 Stay Tuned"

2,502 likes, 90 comments - visionmarine.technologies on August 19, 2022: "Vision Marine testing super sport widebody cat with the best in the world!🔥with - @shauntorrenteracing 🏁On the road to the lake of the Ozarks Shootout 2022 Stay Tuned".

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Took a screen grab for you non social media folk.

 

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Running shots of the motors.

VISION MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC on Instagram: "Catch me over xxx mph 💨"

1,029 likes, 38 comments - visionmarine.technologies on August 20, 2022: "Catch me over xxx mph 💨".

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[ChrisV]

boat so quiet they need to put music.

 

[Duramax]

Running shots of the motors.

VISION MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC on Instagram: "Catch me over xxx mph 💨"

1,029 likes, 38 comments - visionmarine.technologies on August 20, 2022: "Catch me over xxx mph 💨".

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Same boat. Looks awesome, the spray from in front of the motors is odd..

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Same boat. Looks awesome, the spray from in front of the motors is odd..

SMH....

First outboards, now electric outboards.

Tradition...Romance...Rumble.

All leaving the game.

I’d bet the spray has to do with a notched /un-notched transom.

 

[RVR SWPR]

Cannot think of any other sport or industry where founders of performance boats are lost in their own creation. We need remember and appreciate all these guys.

 

[KingofBeers]

SMH....

First outboards, now electric outboards.

Tradition...Romance...Rumble.

All leaving the game.

I’d bet the spray has to do with a notched /un-notched transom.

You will appreciate this then. I looked at this boat yesterday and chatted a bit with the two guys there. One guy was from Miami representing Hellcat and the other guy from Canada who was the electric guy. 400lbs of batteries and they claim to be able to run full steam for...wait for it...............4 min

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

You will appreciate this then. I looked at this boat yesterday and chatted a bit with the two guys there. One guy was from Miami representing Hellcat and the other guy from Canada who was the electric guy. 400lbs of batteries and they claim to be able to run full steam for...wait for it...............4 min

well, there ya go.

 

[Marios Metalworks]

The secret of making progress is getting started.

@KingofBeers - did they share any info about the motors? Curious if they’re a pair of the 180E’s or something larger.

 

[KingofBeers]

The secret of making progress is getting started.

@KingofBeers - did they share any info about the motors? Curious if they’re a pair of the 180E’s or something larger.

Only thing I remember is that he said they can be turned up to be ~300hp but that is not something that the production version will be rated at. I think they were the 180Es but just turned up for the shootout. But this was after he had said that at full power they last 4 min so I was trying really hard not to burst into laughter. He said they would be available for production boats next year.

 

[Havasu blue label]

Mr orange where are you