Speed Merchant: Tribute 67

AMS is proud to present Speed Merchant which is powered by twin 1000 bhp [746-kW] Caterpillar diesels and has the ability to cruise at 36-kts with top speed bursts to over 47-kts. Her skipper, Capt. Rusty Nixdorf, says this about the performance, "The Speed Merchant is the fastest and best handling tournament fishing machine out there. Our charter guests are always amazed at the amount of extra time we have each day with lines in the water. I'm completely sold on the AMS stepped hull geometry."

Designed and built for motorsports icon, Dick Moroso, Speed Merchant represents the commitment by Gary Grant [AMS] Ltd to ever push the envelope of performance and design. Credit to Wright's Helicopter Aerial's of Singer Island Florida for the aerial photography.

The images below document roll-out day for the hull of Speed Merchant at the Tribute Performance Boats facility in Cape Canaveral Florida.

The contribution from AMS of computer aided design, twin aerated steps, constant deadrise sections, convex surfaces, strategically-placed lifting strakes as well as complete tank testing all contribute to make this one of the World's fastest boats of its type. ↑Top