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Thats a mold for a clear carbon fiber hatch - we want to save as much weight as possible for the twin 1350 mercs...

Are you seriously putting 1350's in there?

Great looking boat. Glad to see a new Ultra being built.

 

[That Guy]

Maybe I missed it but is John building boats again? I hope, yes!

 

[sirbob]

The latest updates...

 

[jesco]

Looks awesome, Im diggin the matte black hardware :thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[sirbob]

Looks awesome, Im diggin the matte black hardware :thumbsup:thumbsup

Ya I wanted something different from my last boat - so I went with all matt black hardware on the exterior, I really liked it when I saw it on the boat yesterday, I was a little hesitant at first for sure:thumbsup

 

[Ultra28]

Some pics with the rub rail painted. Now just to finish up the rigging and install the stereo. Trailer should be delivered today too.

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[HEY YOU]

Nice cooler's, i thought i was going to have the last ultra built by J.W.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Love the colors and black hardware aswell... The underwater lighting is a nice touch too.. :thumbsup

 

[Cigalert]

I showed my 3 year old daughter this....she draws with crayons too and was wondering why anyone would do these colors on a boat. She thinks it's gay.

I don't agree with her...I like it.

 

[HEY YOU]

when do you guys hope to be done. that is looking good.

 

[Mattman]

Looks great!

 

[sirbob]

I showed my 3 year old daughter this....she draws with crayons too and was wondering why anyone would do these colors on a boat. She thinks it's gay.

I don't agree with her...I like it.

TOUCHE'

 

[sirbob]

when do you guys hope to be done. that is looking good.

Soon... very soon...

 

[HEY YOU]

who's doing the interior?

 

[sirbob]

who's doing the interior?

Danny at West Coast Marine...

 

[HEY YOU]

did you put under water lights on the boat.

 

[sirbob]

did you put under water lights on the boat.

yes! pretty cool sitting in copper canyon (or similar) all the way in the back at night with the underwater lights on ...

Im a big fan of underwater lights.:thumbsup Here is a pic of the old boat with them and you can see them on the new boat in the other pic

 

[HEY YOU]

yeah i thought i saw the light next to the water pick up, looks cool at night.

 

[HEY YOU]

Anything new over there:headscratch:

 

[RiverDave]

Is the matte black anno or pc?

RD

 

[HEY YOU]

:hmm

 

[RiverDave]

Do not drag that other thread into here.. (not saying Hey You is doing that, just a warning to other members that might try). To say I'll deal with it unflinchingly and as a friend likes to say "with extreme prejudice" is an understatement.

The warning is on the table. Big Boy rules are in effect.

RD

 

[Guest]

Do not drag that other thread into here.. (not saying Hey You is doing that, just a warning to other members that might try). To say I'll deal with it unflinchingly and as a friend likes to say "with extreme prejudice" is an understatement.

The warning is on the table. Big Boy rules are in effect.

RD

Go on with your bad self, Beavis....

 

[newmexico]

Do not drag that other thread into here.. (not saying Hey You is doing that, just a warning to other members that might try). To say I'll deal with it unflinchingly and as a friend likes to say "with extreme prejudice" is an understatement.

The warning is on the table. Big Boy rules are in effect.

RD

Damn, you are a fast thinker!!!

 

[HEY YOU]

Do not drag that other thread into here.. (not saying Hey You is doing that, just a warning to other members that might try). To say I'll deal with it unflinchingly and as a friend likes to say "with extreme prejudice" is an understatement.

The warning is on the table. Big Boy rules are in effect.

RD

Dam dave i'm friend not foe, fan of ultra and jw boat's, just wanting to see more pic's that thing is looking good just wnt to see more.arty2:

 

[sirbob]

Is the matte black anno or pc?

RD

pc

 

[sirbob]

The last 3-4 weeks have been really busy around my house - my not noticing the comments for more updates have nothing to do with anything other than I have not been on the boards much in the last month or so...

Dave - thank you for your defense of this thread and keeping what ever stinky shit you are ref to off of this thread. :champagne:

Now on to the updates...

We did run into a glitch with the hatch that was made to fit a 496HO - as I am sure most of you know they do not make that motor anymore and the replacement is a 502HO or 8.2HO. The new motor comes with a new exhaust manifold that meets the new CARB requirements and as such has a higher riser on the manifold causing a clearance issue. A new hatch design has now been developed to to allow for the clearance we needed and we should have the boat done soon.

Here are the latest pics from today...

 

[The Ultimatum]

Wow thats some trippy looking interior looks really bichin :thumbsup

 

[Blu Ballz]

It's coming out nice.....:thumbsup

 

[plaster dave]

The last 3-4 weeks have been really busy around my house - my not noticing the comments for more updates have nothing to do with anything other than I have not been on the boards much in the last month or so...

Dave - thank you for your defense of this thread and keeping what ever stinky shit you are ref to off of this thread. :champagne:

Now on to the updates...

We did run into a glitch with the hatch that was made to fit a 496HO - as I am sure most of you know they do not make that motor anymore and the replacement is a 502HO or 8.2HO. The new motor comes with a new exhaust manifold that meets the new CARB requirements and as such has a higher riser on the manifold causing a clearance issue. A new hatch design has now been developed to to allow for the clearance we needed and we should have the boat done soon.

Here are the latest pics from today...

Looks great. I love the side panels.

 

[Cole Trickle]

The seats look outstanding......

 

[JBS]

The seats look outstanding......

X2 :thumbsup

 

[RIVERDAZE]

That is a great looking boat!
Congrats

 

[ka0tyk]

with as modern and futuristic as the seats and sidepanels look, it makes the dash and steering wheel look pretty boring and 80's looking.

 

[ultra26shadow]

Holy fucking shit! That interior is bad ass! Maybe its time to call John D:hmm

 

[Singleton]

Who is doing the interior again.
Can't afford a new boat, but based on thsoe pics I want a new interior now.

 

[HEY YOU]

Danny does really good work as we all can see, look's classy.

 

[HEY YOU]

Who is doing the interior again.
Can't afford a new boat, but based on thsoe pics I want a new interior now.

Danny at Westcoast interior's, i think i saw you at pirate's cove the 1st weekend of june, your boat is clean you and john(ultra26#1) have the nicest 26's that i have seen, you don't need a new boat.:thumbsup

 

[Ultra26 # 1]

Danny at Westcoast interior's, i think i saw you at pirate's cove the 1st weekend of june, your boat is clean you and john(ultra26#1) have the nicest 26's that i have seen, you don't need a new boat.:thumbsup

Thanks for the compliment, Ultra's 26 Deck has come a long way since # 1. Bob your boat is beautiful.

 

[dancudmore]

agreed that this build is a gorgeous boat....
did I miss something though or is the owner replacing a 26' Shadow with a 26' Shadow?? I thought I remember a build thread of another gorgeous 26 thats too new to even have any hours on it yet??
I know I dont get out much...

 

[Ultra26 # 1]

agreed that this build is a gorgeous boat....
did I miss something though or is the owner replacing a 26' Shadow with a 26' Shadow?? I thought I remember a build thread of another gorgeous 26 thats too new to even have any hours on it yet??
I know I dont get out much...

Yes Dan, a 26 with a 26 and yes his 1st 26 was beautiful too

Hope all is well

 

[dancudmore]

Yes Dan, a 26 with a 26 and yes his 1st 26 was beautiful too

Hope all is well

There is something to be said for consistency! :thumbsup


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[Singleton]

Danny at Westcoast interior's, i think i saw you at pirate's cove the 1st weekend of june, your boat is clean you and john(ultra26#1) have the nicest 26's that i have seen, you don't need a new boat.:thumbsup

Thanks and yes that was me. By the time I got the family fed and settled, I was going to walk over but you were heading out. Next time I will stop and say hi.

 

[HEY YOU]

Thanks and yes that was me. By the time I got the family fed and settled, I was going to walk over but you were heading out. Next time I will stop and say hi.

Yeah it was just me and the wife next time i will have the whole gang myself.

 

[Xtreme1]

Good luck keeping that interior clean especially if you tow w/ a deisel... All that stitching is gonna be a bitch trust me on that one. I just had mine redone partially because of it.... the other reason was it was no where near what I asked for. As a matter of fact my interior was designed off of sir bobs original interior in the first 26. That was my template...

 

[ultra26shadow]

Yeah it was just me and the wife next time i will have the whole gang myself.

Do you drive a black excursion?

 

[Abc123]

This boat is just amazing! I'm so glad to see JW building boats again! :thumbsup

 

[sirbob]

Thanks for all the complements!

Im pretty exited about how its coming out - some of the ideas for this boat I've had in my head for a couple of years. I was more than a little bummed when DCB showed the orange Lamborghini boat at the miami show earlier this year - that boat had a couple of the major design elements that I had been planning on using so I had to change direction on a couple of things... Its always a worry to see how it will look in reality... so far its coming out like I'd hoped.

I have another trick up my sleeve for the engine hatch - I hope I'm as happy with the look as I have been with everything else. We will see it pretty soon:headscratch:

 

[HEY YOU]

Do you drive a black excursion?

No, a black 2500

 

[ultra26shadow]

No, a black 2500

Oh reason I ask I always see a black excursion with a ultra sticker in Anaheim thought it might be you.