Unique 48-Foot Doug Wright-Built V-Bottom Ready for Paint

[Speed on the Water]

Most boats from Doug Wright are unique, but this new "throwback" 48-foot V-bottom that was just delivered to Visual Imagination in Missouri for paint takes the cake.

https://speedonthewater.com/new-boats-engines/4361-unique-48-foot-doug-wright-built-v-bottom-ready-for-paint

 

[Ratickle]

When I first saw this boat, and showed others the pics, they all said "That's a Dragon" first thing. I explained it's a new design from Doug, new mold-first one out, no other has ever been built.

They still think it's a Dragon.....:banghead:

 

[Ratickle]

The Dragon

 

[jdoss]

Paul,
This is a running plug boat right? did DW make a mold for it?
I c looks of signature ,canopy boat, cougar, AT....

 

[fund razor]

Paul,
This is a running plug boat right? did DW make a mold for it?
I c looks of signature ,canopy boat, cougar, AT....

That question was interesting, and it started me on a hunt. DW said they "Have the tooling to make more" but he never says that boat is the tool. I am curious now too.
You know anything Paul?

 

[Ratickle]

They made molds. This project has been going on for almost 2 years to design and build the tooling first, then build the boat.

 

[Ratickle]

And it should run much better than 100. The 478 Skater Vee with 1100's weighs 13,800 dry and it's been to 123 so far.

 

[f311fr1]

Anybody notice the wave in the hull side under the rubrail on the starboard ?

 

[fund razor]

Anybody notice the wave in the hull side under the rubrail on the starboard ?

There is a wave, and there is what appears to be a linear dent like a used U Haul.

 

[Ratickle]

It looks like they are both directly above the venting horns for the bottom steps. I'm guessing there was too much heat generated by the thicker laminates there and it caused a small warp? I'm sure it will be filled properly in the surface prep stage for painting.......

 

[Ratickle]

Not sure about the wave under the rubrail. Not sure what is behind that.