The new 42' Double Stepped Warrior is a project that I started in 1999. What I originally set out to do was improve the performance of a World Champion hull design that I throttled to its first World Championship in 1984, after founding Apache powerboats. This original proven V design has gone on to win many victories, World Titles in the United States and abroad for many years after. By being open minded to all the new technology and material that was available, I felt that I could make a few performance improvements using some of today's technology, thus bringing this design to a whole new level. Working and testing hands on, I earned a good education on what worked and what did not...

First order of business was to reevaluate lamination schedules to see what can be done to reduce (some) weight without giving up any structural integrity. Next, start consulting with navel architects to come up with an efficient venting system that will allow aeration without sacrificing any safety and turning ability, secondly; no compromise of ride in true offshore conditions. After years of testing, a few modifications and full support from Scott and Daryl Grady "Chief Powerboats" became a reality.

We are very proud of the final product and all the experts that have assisted throughout the project were also very impressed with the final product and performance. The tooling and technology are now finished with all of the research and development done. The boat has gone through quite a bit of tweaking. We were not going to be in the public eye until I was sure it was 110% correct and something we at Chief Powerboats could be proud of.

X-dimensions, Drive height, Step technology, CG studies, etc. all took time and the delay was worth it. Every test revealed new levels of performance to me, and the others involved. I am very proud and glad that we are now at the point where she is a world-class performance offshore boat. The company's tooling is designed to allow each boat to be truly, one of one. Nothing is set in stone and we can produce a Full Pleasure Poker Run, to a 3-man bolster canopied Race Boat. Nothing is beyond the abilities of the complete team. We have quite a bit in the works, and will release as we are allowed to. Just as my drawings and projects of the 42 were waiting for completion, we have other projects on the table nothing will be rushed. We are a custom, boutique type of company; this is for the love of manufacturing high quality custom powerboats, not to be in high production and produce many of the same. I enjoy the boat business and the many friends that I have meet throughout my time in power boating and thirty-five plus years of offshore racing. If you would like to discuss the current 42 project or Chief in general one on one, please give me a call; better yet come see the 42 Chief. I am very proud of the results.