Thad Allen's Apache + The Birth of the Cheetah Cat

[Steve 1]

Forgive me it takes a while to dig through these files. More CNC at the end of machining, now Spray filler Duratec.

[Geronimo36]

So this will be a full sized boat and not a model boat?

Wasn't Thad the guy who spent $6M to build a mold and an RC model with not one boat turned out?

[Steve 1]

Wasn't Thad the guy who spent $6M to build a mold and an RC model with not one boat turned out?

No and where did that Ridicules number come from? Do you know?

[Steve 1]

36 I would try Post #64 in the Icon thread! Glad to help!

[Steve 1]

Even with the CNC there is a lot of cleanup like the undercutting along the ridges on the deck.

[catastrophe]

Steve

Good stuff, keep goin.

[Steve 1]

The Stbd Rear corner deck detail

[MarylandMark]

Wasn't Thad the guy who spent $6M to build a mold and an RC model with not one boat turned out?

No and where did that Ridicules number come from? Do you know?

From the S&F thread (S1- please correct if wrong, trying to help, not hurt and thanks for continuing the story on SOS!).

It was $3.2 million and about 60% of that actually went into the Apache project (boats, molds, one-offs, etc). The sad thing is, Thad paid $500k for the name and a bunch of junk - the absolute WRONG people were sued.

[Dr Speed]

So who actually owns the molds now?
Who designed the steps?

[cosmic12]

Who designed the steps?

AAHHH!!! That theres the question I've been waiting for

[Steve 1]

So who actually owns the molds now?
Who designed the steps?

Sir The Molds were sold to Pantera and they are doing the bottom personally and in house with their Engineer/Designer who they have worked with in the past with great success. I cannot think of a better home for them.

[Steve 1]

From the S&F thread (S1- please correct if wrong, trying to help, not hurt and thanks for continuing the story on SOS!).

Sounds about right!

[Brad]

Sir The Molds were sold to Pantera and they are doing the bottom personally and in house with their Engineer/Designer who they have worked with in the past with great success. I cannot think of a better home for them.

Love Pantera's warranty.

Cut and past from there web-site.

"We offer a life-time warranty on our glass work to our original Pantera
boat owners whether the boat is used for racing, pleasure, or
establishing record runs as we have done in the past ( Miami To New
York in 1978 )".

When I bought a new Cig, I got 1 year!

[phragle]

Steve, I would like to thank you for this post. Aside from the political drivel and general jackassery that goes on around here, post like these are what makes Serious what it is. Despite differing views on politics and the obligatory ball busting, we are about boats. As a charter member I can say on behalf of the board that we have great respect for your craftsmanship and knowledge, and appreciate you taking the time to post the information and pictures.
Thank you.

[Steve 1]

Steve, I would like to thank you for this post. Aside from the political drivel and general jackassery that goes on around here, post like these are what makes Serious what it is. Despite differing views on politics and the obligatory ball busting, we are about boats. As a charter member I can say on behalf of the board that we have great respect for your craftsmanship and knowledge, and appreciate you taking the time to post the information and pictures.
Thank you.

I have been Humbled by the kind words I have received and To all Thank You.

[Ratickle]

Outstanding Steve. It is so nice to see you put up the kind of stuff I know you can do Performance Boat wise.

As so many have said, the "debates" are sometimes over the top. But so is your boat work, in a exemplary manner......


Can't wait to see more....

[Buoy]

Steve, I would like to thank you for this post. Aside from the political drivel and general jackassery that goes on around here, post like these are what makes Serious what it is. Despite differing views on politics and the obligatory ball busting, we are about boats. As a charter member I can say on behalf of the board that we have great respect for your craftsmanship and knowledge, and appreciate you taking the time to post the information and pictures.
Thank you.

Steve, as one of the founding members here, I would also like to thank you for taking the time to tell the story, post the pictures, and share your knowledge.
This type of info and history are one of the things we really wanted to capture from the early days when this site was merely a discussion and an idea.
There is also the goofball side of it, but we truly love this stuff.
Thanks for participating.

[Geronimo36]

Were the strakes made wider than the CNC plug?

[Steve 1]

Were the strakes made wider than the CNC plug?

The CNC Plug had 2" wide Strakes and yes that needed addressed, now if it was just that,Well no big deal piece of 1/2" material or whatever on top of the strake and back into the deadrise and we are Good to go,But someone had tried to correct this with pieces of foam putty and whatever was around on the side of the Strakes no less, which Necessitated a lot of rework from me.

[Steve 1]

I will skip ahead. This is close.