320CC Offshore Testing

We finished initial testing and seatrials yesterday on the brand new World Cat 320CC Center Console in Beaufort, NC... all went well! Once this boat gets to the Miami Boat Show we will perform official prop testing with Suzuki and release the final performance numbers.

Here's some video of running in Beaufort Inlet:



We reduced the weight of this boat approx 20% using new processes and technologies. As a result, this boat weighs slightly more than a 290CC Center Console, which means more power and speed, and less time and money spent at the pump!

As a result, handling and performance for this boat was phenomenal, the only info I will release at this time is that she was able to get on plane and run at 30mph on only one engine...

Next week we will release final performance #'s from Suzuki.

320CC Hull Infusion Video

This is a little late coming, however, better late than never :) The 320CC Center Console is complete and has been enduring extensive testing offshore Eastern North Carolina prior to shipping to the Miami Boat Show for it's debut.

Here's the video of actually infusing the 320 hull in October 2009. The video has been increased approx 5x normal speed, thus decreasing the total time of the video (and the infusion process) from approx 55 minutes to less than ten minutes.



I will be posting video of the boat running, and the initial performance data... this boat has succeeded in accomplishing our goal of reducing weight of the finished product by approximately 20% while increasing structural integrity. This reduced weight has resulted in a product with improved cruise and WOT speeds, improved handling, and increased fuel economy.

We are excited about this new technology and the possibilities it provides us for future development. Stay tuned!