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this is the new hull that is coming out of American Aluminum Marine fab shop. it is located in Gonzales and Thibodaux, Louisiana. this is their new 25' Bay boat. Finish work is immaculate. Maybe the finest bay boat in the United States. Designer and builder, Alex Gravois.
WOW! I really like that!
jessjr, congrats and best of luck with it.
The first two photos really throw me though, the first one shows a V bottom, the second shows what looks a flat bottom grid that doesn't appear again. Can you explain?
While your at it... Tell us about the hinges, I only see one on the aft bait tank. Do they use something like Tefgel on the ss fastners? What are the numbers, weight, speeds etc?
I'm gonna guess $70k ish
WOW! I really like that!
jessjr, congrats and best of luck with it.
The first two photos really throw me though, the first one shows a V bottom, the second shows what looks a flat bottom grid that doesn't appear again. Can you explain?
While your at it... Tell us about the hinges, I only see one on the aft bait tank. Do they use something like Tefgel on the ss fastners? What are the numbers, weight, speeds etc?
I'm gonna guess $70k ish
thanks afish, the first two photos loaded out of order. it is of the same boat, it is the grid without the bottom plate on. you can see the keel to the right. i did not take the pictures of the build in progress, thats why they are of such poor quality.
all hinges are aluminum pipe hinges, just done very cleanly and meticulously.
the boat weighs in at 4500 #'s, top end is 55 mph, cruise speed is 41 mph @ 4000 rpm burning 2.1 mpg.
Was that the wieght fully rigged with the motor or just the hull??
Max HP rating??
Can you show a pic of the trolling batt location? Are they inside the console??
Thank you!!
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WOW! I really like that!
jessjr, congrats and best of luck with it.
The first two photos really throw me though, the first one shows a V bottom, the second shows what looks a flat bottom grid that doesn't appear again. Can you explain?
While your at it... Tell us about the hinges, I only see one on the aft bait tank. Do they use something like Tefgel on the ss fastners? What are the numbers, weight, speeds etc?
I'm gonna guess $70k ish
Man I just called these guys and it is looking like about a 6 month wait. I wonder if there are any on the market? How is the ride Jessie?? Alex said it was second to no other bay boat
thanks afish, the first two photos loaded out of order. it is of the same boat, it is the grid without the bottom plate on. you can see the keel to the right. .
Ahh, thanks for filling me in... WOW again, thats some kinda tin boat
How thick is the alloy on the bottom? SOB looks braced enough to get away with tin foil! I'm still curious about how they solve or get around the dissimilar metal corrosion too.
Was that the wieght fully rigged with the motor or just the hull??
Max HP rating??
Can you show a pic of the trolling batt location? Are they inside the console??
Thank you!!
deadrise 19.5 degrees
draft 13 inches
weight 4500 lbs. includes motor but no fuel ( 110 gallon tank )
max hp 450, i would venture to guess the way the transom is built
batteries 5 ( 3 group 27, 2 group 24 ) located under leaning post
accessible from inside the console
beam 8' 6" at the transom 9' 0" midship
new build " AMERICAN ALUMINUM MARINE 25 " 
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