The most beautiful boats I've seen.

[Speedling]

http://vandamboats.com/boats/don-don/
In case you haven't seen them before, I just really LOVE these boats.

 

[d_coyne1984]

Yeah, wow. I can't even imagine what the price tags look like.

 

[scot71]

WOW! Beautiful boats.

 

[GTBRMC]

I bet that windshield cost more than my whole boat!

 

[Speedling]

The alpha z is more impressive!
http://vandamboats.com/boats/alpha-z/

 

[DieselCamel]

Check these out on the same line
http://www.frauscherboats.com/en

 

[ScarabMike]

I know these arent very expensive, and not wood boats, but I still dream of having a Cris Craft Capri!
http://www.chriscraft.com/main/models/photo-gallery.aspx?ModelCategory=Capri 21

 

[Julian]

They sure are sweet looking boats!

 

[scot71]

@Speedling have you ever seen this show? It was done at Van Dam Boats.

 

[scot71]

OOPS! I realized after I posted that that the video is on their website.

 

[Speedling]

OOPS! I realized after I posted that that the video is on their website.

But i didn't catch it!
Awesome video! Only halfway through and i gotta go to work!

 

[MikeyL]

@Speedling ........... This is such a wonderful thread you started.
Van Dam Custom Boats is the GOLD STANDARD in their class of custom boats.
A small AMERICAN company in the middle of nowheresland of Michigan, doing it the good 'ole American way.
All custom. Incredible attention to detail.
Example:They are building a 35 footer right now, the sister to Alpha Z, with twin 550+ HP FOrd V8's, and the gas tanks were custom made in Aluminum, and then painted with some INCREDIBLY expensive powder coating paint - metalflake, and here's the kicker ........... Once installed, you'll never be able to see the gas tanks. But that's what the owner wanted. And if ya gotta ask, ya can't afford it ...... but this "Sister" to Alpha Z is in the high(er) 7 figure range !
I can't tell you how glad I am am you posted this link to their website !
By the way, the boat you posted Don Don cannot be duplicated, due to an agreement with its owner ... but to build one "similar" to it would be between $ 600K and $ 800K depending on "finishing details." Don Donn right now is on a lake in Michigan, altho Van Dam boats are all over America.
Best Wishes and Great boating, Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA

 

[MikeyL]

Here are some shots of the build going on for "the sister to Alpha Z." Just learned the name will be VICTORIA Z.
Hope y'all enjoy these. Please don't ask me any questions as I cannot explain anything.
These are simply being posted to see the HIGH level of custom fabrication and quality manufacturing this great AMERICAN company produces daily !
Best Wishes - Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA

 

[scot71]

All I can say is WOW! Craftsmanship that is second to none.

 

[Speedling]

Wow
And as a Ford fan double cobra 427's is just

 

[MikeyL]

Just a little more information for y'all.
I have no idea why I get this Blessed ..... but here goes.
I was mentioning earlier a bit about just the Fuel Tanks on the "sister to the Alpha Z" ("Victoria Z")
Here is a photo. And a commentary on the fuel tanks ..............
(Keep in mind this is a 35 foot boat, that if they did not throttle it down <which they ARE doing> would run 110+ MPH !)

.... They've fabricated two (2) tanks for the VZ. All toll, the VZ will hold 150 gallons of fuel.
Below is a photograph of one of the tanks with the Oyster Pearl White w/ Silver fleck paint applied ...



Wishing everyone a great week ! Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA

 

[Glassman]

Those are lovely vessels. I'll probably never own a Vandam boat, but I'm happy with my dam boat!

 

[MikeyL]

Those are lovely vessels. I'll probably never own a Vandam boat, but I'm happy with my dam boat!

ROFL !!! @Glassman .. you always seem to find a way to KILL IT , Son - Love it ! ..... FUNNY !

 

[007]

Just amazing!!! If money were no object...and I could pay someone to keep it looking that sharp...