31' Twin Yanmar 8LV's

[glen wooldridge]

Just starting a cool boat for South America. 31' long, 9' 6" beam. Twin Hamilton 241's, twin Yanmar 8LV's (370hp each) with a loading ramp bow for a side by side. Glen

[welder]

WOW, this will be a good build to watch.
Hey, how is Aprils boat doing?

[glen wooldridge]

Here's another picture of some of the progress. Glen

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Work continues. Front deck bow door area is shaping up.

[glen wooldridge]

Finished the welding on the bottom of this unique 31 footer with loading ramp on the bow. Glen

[Napa Mike]

That boat looks very impressive. What kind of load hauling and speed do you expect from it? Have you done one like it before?
thanks for sharing!
Mike

[glen wooldridge]

That boat looks very impressive. What kind of load hauling and speed do you expect from it? Have you done one like it before?
thanks for sharing!
Mike

The main thing the customer is going to haul is a Polaris Ranger Side by Side, which weighs about 1,500lbs with fuel. The boat also has a 150 gallon fuel tank. I expect the top speed to be around 45mph. We have built loading ramp boats and twins, but never one just like this one.

P.S. Here's a couple more pictures, we are working on both ends. Glen

[BoatBucks]

Lookin good. I was led to believe on another site that putting diesels in jet boats was really really hard and there is only one company that knows how to do it?

[glen wooldridge]

Got the two motors today. They are Yanmar 8LV 370hp each. Glen

[glen wooldridge]

Another view of the 31'. Glen

[glen wooldridge]

Here's some more pictures of progress. Glen

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We are in the rigging process. Glen

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Getting closer. Both motors are in. Glen

[Napa Mike]

I got to see this boat, and meet with Glen and Grant about a week ago, when I visited the Wooldridge Shop with my brother and my dad. I can't wait for the test ride, to see how fast this boat will go. The motors are huge!
Our visit was very informative and Glen and Grant were both very generous with their time, showing us around and answering questions. If you are thinking about an alloy boat, I would highly recommend a visit to Wooldridge Boats!

Cheers!
Mike

[Napa Mike]

when I was at the shop, I asked Grant why they were putting in two ginormous engines in the boat. Grant explained, "the owner said it had to be fast"!

[pjay9]

Wonder if they need a captain for that boat...I am ready to move to S.A.after I get back from Thailand.

[Gypseas]

WOW what a machine...

Thanks for sharing

[glen wooldridge]

More progress.

Non skid in bow area has been applied.


Installing sound deading material on the motor covers and in the engine compartment. Glen

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Quick release LED headlights mounted on the bow. Glen

[glen wooldridge]

We just ran the 31' Landing Craft. Here's a few pictures. We'll have performance numbers soon. Glen

[glen wooldridge]

Here's the performance numbers. Glen
P.S. The boat was originally going to be a 31', but got stretched to a 32'.

[Gypseas]

What is the deadrise on this hull?
cheers

[glen wooldridge]

What is the deadrise on this hull?
cheers

The deadrise through the planing surface is 12° and the deadrise in the bow is 18°. Glen

[dawgaholic]

Wow, that is cooking! Turned out very nice, like the graphics and those landing lights.

[Napa Mike]

Wow. That is really cool that you got about 2mpg at 40 mph. Nice numbers! Congrats. Owner should be very happy.

Mike