For most people, getting in and out of a high-performance catamaran is a snap. But Dave Burgess, a longtime powerboat owner from Michigan who years ago broke his back in a snowmobile accident, is not most people. His physical limitations had long ruled him out of owning even the most-custom “standard” go-fast cat-at least until he reached out to Justin Wagner, the creative genius behind Waves and Wheels in Osage Beach, Mo. Working closely with Burgess, Wagner and his creative team built a new 42-foot Doug Wright cat that is on the cutting edge of cockpit-access adaptation for physically challenged owners. For Wagner, who enjoys speed on the water as much as Burgess, the project was a labor of love that improved a friendship that started years ago. For Burgess, the twin Mercury Racing 500R-powered beauty, which was painted by Graphix1 Paint, is the catamaran of his dreams.
This video is possible because the Burgess family was open to it and because several companies with close ties to the family agreed to support it. Special thanks to the following businesses:
American Custom Marine: www.americancustommarine.com
CTS Custom Trailers: ctscustomtrailers.net
Maryland Offshore Performance Marine Center: www.mdoffshore.com
Sunsation Powerboats: www.sunsationboats.com
Teague Custom Marine: teaguecustommarine.com
UNRIEHL Performance: www.unriehlsunsation.com
WIA Marine Insurance: wiamarineinsurance.com
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Scrapyard Media: www.scrapyardmedia.com
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00:00 Intro
00:41 Dave's need for speed | Sunsation 40CCX
01:53 Waves and Wheels | Doug Wright Powerboats Dealer
03:00 Choosing Doug Wright Powerboats
05:00 Graphix1 Paint at Waves & Wheels
06:47 Dave's Process
08:58 Waves and Wheels Interior Shop
10:10 Doug Wright 42 Carbon Delivery Day
11:05 First launch and start up
11:46 Dave's first time on the boat
13:11 Running the Doug Wright 42 Carbon
15:58 How was the first run?
17:30 Don't give up, never give up
18:26 Credits