Serious Stuff at the Sutphen Factory

[CMC]

Here is Rich Jr. doing his thing in the Blue SSX boat (496HO)

[video=youtube;ANbd9AJfiNo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANbd9AJfiNo[/video]

[video=youtube;WarMXYg3Heg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WarMXYg3Heg[/video]

 

[GregG]

On the wacker, maybe reduce the hatch and move the bench back another foot. Still looks super cool. Looks like there is plenty of room in that fairing to open it a bit for access

 

[Gelcoater]

On the wacker, maybe reduce the hatch and move the bench back another foot. Still looks super cool. Looks like there is plenty of room in that fairing to open it a bit for access

I agree on the fairing,but i like the hatch:thumbsup

 

[CMC]

I guess the videos got dumped. If you go to You Tube and search Sutphen 21.....you can see the GPS doesnt lie !

 

[RiverDave]

I guess the videos got dumped. If you go to You Tube and search Sutphen 21.....you can see the GPS doesnt lie !

We didn't edit the videos out of the post? I assumed you did? (they didn't edit themselves?)

RD

 

[RiverDave]

They are still there, for some reason Youtube Vids weren't showing up in the threads last night / this am? I'll have the tech guys look into it.

RD

 

[CMC]

They are still there, for some reason Youtube Vids weren't showing up in the threads last night / this am? I'll have the tech guys look into it.

RD

No worries R.D........

 

[RiverDave]

No worries R.D........

It's fixed now.. Had something to do with something tech related which isn't my dept.. LOL

RD

 

[RogerThat99]

We have been eager to get some boats out west...

I know someone who would be willing to run a demo boat for you on the West Coast to help you break into that market.

 

[RiverDave]

I know someone who would be willing to run a demo boat for you on the West Coast to help you break into that market.

I appreciate you looking out for my interest, but I've already offered..

RD

 

[RogerThat99]

I appreciate you looking out for my interest, but I've already offered..

RD

Oh...You didn't think I was trying to pimp in on your demo action did you?? LOL.

OK, but since you brought it up. We can be NorCal / SoCal partners We will meet every 2 weeks in Bakersfield to make the switch. Sounds like a plan to me.

 

[CMC]

Things are moving along nicely. We had some issues with vendors, but we are rolling now. More to follow in a few days. We are also going to be running a Special Outboard boat promotion from 3/15 - 4/15. So talk to the wife and pony up those refund checks.

 

[sea2jet]

Looks great Chris,
Any chance I can stop in the next time I am down in Florida? Mike

 

[CMC]

Here is the latest......

 

[Kylemenz1]

That thing looks sweet! How does it handle big water? Like maybe the ocean. It looks like it would be a blast to run out to Catalina.

 

[CMC]

Sutphens are know for their ability to handle the ruff stuff. We were talking to someone last year about a Catalina race boat.

 

[GregG]

That boat is begging for a Porta-Bracket and a 300XS

 

[CMC]

Another....its now north of the border

 

[mbrown2]

Nice boat.

 

[Roaddogg 4040]

That white and red boat color combination looks really nice!!!!

Steve

 

[STEPPCHILD]

...east coast S.O.B.'s...yes please...boats look pissa CC...:champagne:......

 

[milkmoney]

...east coast S.O.B.'s...yes please...boats look pissa CC...:champagne:......

interesting and nice first post,huh??

 

[RiverDave]

...east coast S.O.B.'s...yes please...boats look pissa CC...:champagne:......

welcome to the board East Coast guy.. Not sure what the post means but I'm assuming it's east coast.

RD

 

[STEPPCHILD]

...been a member here and at Hot Boat for a looong time...translation...Single Out-Boards rule...CC, that is a nice looking example...OK.?...so sorry for the confusion......Hi RD..:skull

 

[CMC]

A few running shots.....the next boat will be done in about a week......I will post those pictures as soon as they are available.

 

[STEPPCHILD]

...CLASSSICK...:thumbsup

 

[TBI]

That picture was taken at the Miami show. We brought it there without an engine and Evinrude let us use and engine for display purposes. Here is a picture of the finished product.

Lokks a lot better with a Merc on it :thumbsup

 

[CMC]

This is the latest work of Art....going to a customer in NJ....more on FaceBook

 

[CMC]

Here is a shot of the dash.

 

[Gelcoater]

Looks good,simple and clean.:thumbsup

 

[ka0tyk]

what exactly do you do with all that bow space? i dunno it would be nice to see the cockpit moved forward some and utilize more space.

 

[Roaddogg 4040]

Nice to have some more cockpit room but that would ruin the lines of this boat IMHO. That long deck just looks perfect...

Steve

 

[CMC]

Our O/B model has about an extra foot of space in the cockpit.

 

[GregG]

Lines look killer but that underbow area needs some changes.

 

[RiverDave]

Nice to have some more cockpit room but that would ruin the lines of this boat IMHO. That long deck just looks perfect...

Steve

I agree. In such a low freeboard boat a mid cabin is about useless. I think just a big flat floor or a pad under there for storage is ideal.

RD

 

[Riodog]

Glad to see you added the blonde. Get rid of the fricken pics without a steering wheel!
Rio

 

[Roaddogg 4040]

It's amazing how great minds think alike !!! Oh, congrats again on the new addition...:thumbsup

Steve

 

[CMC]

The bow area is open....... a pad is an option

 

[dezertrider]

I love these style of boats! What kind of speeds do these do with out boards?

 

[GregG]

I would also like to see that hand hold bump out on the port side eliminated, not sure what that functions as from the pics.

 

[RiverDave]

I would also like to see that hand hold bump out on the port side eliminated, not sure what that functions as from the pics.

Hard to tell from my cell phone but it looks lime there is only one small cleat on the outside of the boat. They might be trying to preserve the deck lines of the boat by minimizing hardware on top (common out here). So they could be using that handle as a grab handle as well as a place to tie ropes / fenders on the inside and then hang over the gunnel.

Not uncommon to see boats out here with zero cleats to preserve the lines of the deck. The handle does seem in a strange place for a grab handle.. But that's the upside to anything "bolted" onto the hull.. You can change it / move it / delete it when your building one. .

My boat has pull up cleats on the sides and Bimini hardware.. I wish none of it was there, but the repair doesn't justify the return to change it to what I would want. (quick pin cleats)

RD

 

[CMC]

That bump out is for the grab handle and drink holders (see below).

As for the cleats, R.D. hit the nail on the head. Rich feels it takes away from the lines of the boat. If the customers asks for them, no problem. We install 5 pull up cleats, otherwise its just the port and starboard midship.

You guys have a good eye.

 

[RiverDave]

I just realized I was looking at the grab handle on the starboard side behind the driver ls seat.. Lol

RD

 

[GregG]

I'd have those foot braces hinged so that they fold flat into the floor when you need easier access to the front. I'd ditch the current cupholder bump out and move them to the side gunnel, then give the port side the same radius as the starboard side to clean up the lines of the dash.

 

[GregG]

On the cleat issue, you might consider something that is mounted on the interior deck gunnel so you maintain the smooth lines of the hull visually topsides which I agree with 100%. The type of unit in my photo is very stout and when popped up can serve to either hang a fender or even a mooring line.

 

[RogerThat99]

The boats look Great!! I am also curious what kind of speed you are seeing in them. What is the Beam measurement of the boats?

 

[CMC]

I/O 350 Mag....70 MPH

I/O 496HO....83 MPH on GPS

O/B 225 Mercury Low 70's

7' beam

 

[RiverDave]

The boats look Great!! I am also curious what kind of speed you are seeing in them. What is the Beam measurement of the boats?

If memory serves they were getting 80's out of a 496ho? I know there very fast compared to the boats we have out here because if the narrow beam.. I'm guessing.

RD

 

[GregG]

Would love to see what it clocks at with a 300XS or an ETEC 300

 

[GregG]

The boat looks wider then a 7' beam, especially with the amount of space between the bucket seats.