New DWR427 Catamaran Coming From DWR/Doug Wright Powerboats
Adding to the company’s many newsworthy moves of 2025, DWR/Doug Wright Powerboats owner Justin Wagner announced today that an overhauled outboard-powered 42-foot catamaran is in the works under the leadership of recently added reputable industry veterans Gary Stray and Andy Imhof along with the dynamic duo behind the builds, Doug Wright Sr. and Doug Wright Jr.
The team at DWR/Doug Wright Powerboats is excited about its new DWR427 catamaran. Renderings by Wes Jones Design Works
Labeled as the DWR427, the new model is going to be wider and sleeker than the current offering, according to Wagner. He said the catamaran features a new cockpit design from the seating to the dash, as well as a new deck design and the latest running surface technology derived from the Camdenton, Mo., company’s highly regarded 39-footer.
“With all of the momentum we have going, it makes complete sense to continue advancing our current models, especially when we can incorporate characteristics into the DWR427 from both the DWR39 and our new DWR447C1 raceboat,” Wagner said in a press release, calling the boat a 39 on steroids in terms of his performance expectations. “I mean it; the 39 is the best boat I’ve ever driven and the 42 could very well surpass it when you factor in the genius of Gary Stray. Between all of his years setting up boats for Victory team, Miss GECO and more, Gary has decades of real-world experience, on and off the racecourse.
“Now I feel like we have the best of both worlds with all the experience Doug brings to the table from his decades of building raceboats and pleasure boats,” he added. “We’re talking at least six decades of research between Doug and Gary, and now they are working together to develop the most phenomenal performing boats possible. I’m very confident they are going to do just that.”
From its deck to its running surface, the 42-foot catamaran is being completely revamped.
Hitting the water in the summer of 2026, the DWR427 comes stock with twin Mercury Racing 500R engines. Wagner mentioned that clients can select the DWR factory-offered “XTR” package, which is the same factory-setup package that propelled the DWR39 XTR demo boat to a blistering 147 mph at the 2025 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Central Missouri. That boat—with nothing changed to its setup—logged more than 200 miles during last month’s Florida Powerboat Club’s Key West event.
“Our team is at the top of the game with the innovation and bells and whistles that our boats offer,” Wagner expressed, alluding to even more to come. “We’re making our boats nicer, safer and more usable than ever. I can’t wait to get started on a few of these for some special customers.”
