Alpha Z
Alpha Z is a purely custom build designed by Michael Peters from Van Dam Custom Boats.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
Alpha Z sits in the tasting room at Boatique Winery, treated as the objet d’art she is.
Photo courtesy of Kim Berger/Boatique Winery
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
Her custom design extends all the way to her propulsion system, including an 800-horsepower custom engine matched to an custom-made aircraft-grade-aluminum surface drive.
Photo courtesy of Van Dam Custom Boats.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
With a top speed of better than 80 knots, Alpha Z is not a ski boat.
Photo courtesy of Van Dam Custom Boats.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
“What ensued was a venture into the ultimate and absurd lengths that could be applied to boat design and construction.” —Michael Peters, Sightlines, Power & Motoryacht, November 2015
Photo courtesy of Van Dam Custom Boats.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
She’s a sportscar for the water, but, like the best sportscars, Alpha Z harkens back
to the traditions that went before as she smashes them all.
Photo courtesy of Van Dam Custom Boats.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
The artful juxtaposition of beautifully finished wood and finely crafted metal gets the heart racing.
Photo courtesy of Van Dam Custom Boats.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
Her shape is evocative of racing powerboats, so who better to draw her lines than Michael Peters
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
Dooney & Bourke waterproof leather upholstery is set off by sole panels of perforated stainless steel.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
An engine with 800 horses needs plenty of exhaust volume, but the pipes don’t always look this good.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
While few have taken the driver’s seat of Alpha Z, the opportunity doesn’t seem very likely
to come up again in light of her position as a museum piece.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
Alpha Z
Get a look at her stepped bottom, surface drive, and rudder—
Alpha Z looks like she’s going fast even while she’s on the hard.
Michael Peters writes about his masterpiece Alpha Z in his Sightlines column
in the November 2015 issue of Power & Motoryacht▶
