“Xcelerator Boatworks” is once again pleased to announce the details of our latest custom boat! Hull #4 will be a 48’ Enclosed Express, marking our largest boat to date! Like all Xcelerator boats we pride ourselves on, innovation, uniqueness, and thinking outside the box. These were all major points in the design concept of this state of the art sport fishing vessel. We feel that in this first glimpse you will see exactly that. We have incorporated a fine balance of a Sportfish style boat with quad Yamaha 350 V8 outboards for power. The concept behind this design is not to build the next bigger and faster outboard powered boat, but to match the performance of other Sportfish style boats in its class. While doing this we have been able to let our creativity takeover on both exterior and interior design. As you see on the exterior drawing, this is an enclosed style express with a solid glass enclosure. As well as a complete actuated glass enclosure and actuated pocket door across the rear bridge deck separating the bridge deck from the cockpit. This will give you the flexibility of being wide open to the cockpit on the nice days and a completely enclosed in a climate controlled area on the not so nice days. The cockpit will also have a full size day head with shower for added convenience. You will also see, one of our biggest innovations on this boat is the choice of an enclosed bridge rather than a tower or open fly bridge you would find standard on a boat this size. Just like the lower bridge deck, the enclosed bridge will have a solid glass enclosure and fully actuated glass enclosure across the rear to achieve the best of both worlds. When it comes to the interior layout and functionality, we were really able to put together a one of a kind layout with all the extra space gained with an outboard style engine setup. The boat will have a full size master stateroom, second aft stateroom with 2 twin beds, “U” shaped galley with bar stool seating, an L-shaped style sofa and head with walk in shower. Another major
Great! Good for you guys! You keep building them bigger. Pretty soon, your going to need to move to a larger building with water access!
What is the benifit of outboards? I would assume that the person buying the boat dose not care to much about fuel burn rates. So does it manuver better when “backing down” on bill fish? just curious on the thought process. Cant wait to see you put this thing together, you guys do impresive work.
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Sounds like a good ship to put on some of those 600hp Seven Marine outboards that use the Cadillac CTS-V Northstar.
I love these build threads…can’t wait to see pics…good luck with the build!
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I love the build threads with a running commendtary and pics .I really enjoyed watching the 36 getting built.
Good luch on this one also .
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Originally posted by Flat BottomWhat is the benefit of outboards?
They mentioned this.
When it comes to the interior layout and functionality, we were really able to put together a one of a kind layout with all the extra space gained with an outboard style engine setup
Good luck guys. Look forward to watching you build her.
“Another major feature that we are able to incorporate is a full size rod and tackle storage room </font id=“red”> below deck (accessed from the cockpit) featuring stainless countertops, custom tackle storage, built in bait freezers, and spacious rod & reel storage.”
Are you flippin’ kiddin’ me?!?! My “tackle and storage room” is (part of) the work bench in my garage!
Congratulations on the commission, fellas!
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I would assume that the advantage of outboardsis that diesel is 1.00 more a gallon than gasoline.
Two words… “Euro Transom”…
Dumb question. I’m not an offshore fisherman, but it seems like offshore fishing a lot of the action happens off the transom (fighting fish, gaffing, etc). Will the outboard cowlings kind of be in the way?
Just curious. Probably is a non issue. As others have said, i’ve enjoyed the build threads very much and look forward to this one too
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Optiker,
Yes outboards can get in the way but these days there are more outboard boats heading offshore than inboard boats so it’s no different than most already deal with.
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I’m curious to why you say euro transom? Structurally and economically a bracket is better and offers more flotation to the engines taking stress off the boat.
quote:I don't know how a bracket can be structurally superior since a euro is a bracket with extra contact points, but then again, I am not a boat builder...
Originally posted by jki4405Optiker,
Yes outboards can get in the way but these days there are more outboard boats heading offshore than inboard boats so it’s no different than most already deal with.Skinnee j,
I’m curious to why you say euro transom? Structurally and economically a bracket is better and offers more flotation to the engines taking stress off the boat.
But, I think that brackets are ugly… That’s just a personal opinion…
If you don’t like the looks of a bracket than I can see why you say euro transom but a bracket system actually has a lot of benefits over a euro transom. The main reason most manufacturers don’t use them is because of expense. A bracket is going to run 5k for a small one, a manufacturer can incorporate a euro style into a hull mold and it’s basically free. If not for this one reason, I think brackets are about all you would see on 20’ -40’ boats. Another thing brackets do is extend the running surface without adding a bunch of weight and gain you a bunch of cockpit space compared to comparable sized boats.
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Awesome, i can’t wait to see how it turns out!
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quote:I think that there is more too it than that. A bracket looks like an afterthought to me. Again, for me, it's mostly asthetics... But, I am not sure that I believe that a "bracket" is more sturdy than a euro transom. It seems that it puts a lot more weight on a smaller surface area...
Originally posted by jki4405If you don’t like the looks of a bracket than I can see why you say euro transom but a bracket system actually has a lot of benefits over a euro transom. The main reason most manufacturers don’t use them is because of expense. A bracket is going to run 5k for a small one, a manufacturer can incorporate a euro style into a hull mold and it’s basically free. If not for this one reason, I think brackets are about all you would see on 20’ -40’ boats. Another thing brackets do is extend the running surface without adding a bunch of weight and gain you a bunch of cockpit space compared to comparable sized boats.
How much of the design wiil Yamaha handle? Did they give you the speed
calculations and how accurate are they? Gona be one “H” of a boat!