geting a 2002 cat 540 merlin 29ft foceoffshore
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geting a 2002 cat 540 merlin 29ft foceoffshore
never had a cat just a 24ft non step v . took the cat for a test drive and loved it not sure on how to trim her out properly. prev owner said 660 hp. what kind of speed should i hope for.gps speedo didnt work
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Surprized no ones asked about your insurance rates yet? +1 on the turns at speed. Get some seat time before you start doing turns. Maintain speed into the turn and accelerate out of it but try not to slow down in a turn. Drives like a car and the water can pack up on the outside and possible flip. Takes awhile to get used to the feeling. Stay safe!
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Surprized no ones asked about your insurance rates yet? +1 on the turns at speed. Get some seat time before you start doing turns. Maintain speed into the turn and accelerate out of it but try not to slow down in a turn. Drives like a car and the water can pack up on the outside and possible flip. Takes awhile to get used to the feeling. Stay safe!
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The boat leans out on a turn if you don't throttle through it, very odd feeling, never came close to rolling it. You just don't make turns at high speed, the boat wants to go straight.
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Very odd feeling turning in a cat, Newcat my cat is 26' around 450hp and it will do 70+ with 4 people and 70 gal of fuel. You will know when you have trimmed to high she will start to bounce a little