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12-02-2006, 11:42 PM
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Re: Conquest cats
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Originally Posted by T2x
The Maxon pictured is the 37' Chris Cat.. I mentioned above....This was a plug that Chris Craft commissioned but decided not to go to market with shortly before they backed out of the cat market completely. The plug was never meant to be raced....and was constructed of materials not suited for marine use.
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So what your saying is...
This hull was never ment to see water?
It was to be used to make the molds?
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12-03-2006, 08:17 PM
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Re: Conquest cats
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So what your saying is...
This hull was never ment to see water?
It was to be used to make the molds?
Was it a dangerous thing to have in the water?
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Molds were never made....
The hull was not so much dangerous...but, it was constructed with non marine plywood.... so it is positively amazing that it lasted through racing and years of pleasure use.
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12-07-2006, 08:17 PM
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Re: Conquest cats
Did it win any races how long did they race the hull?
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12-08-2006, 11:52 AM
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Re: Conquest cats
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Did it win any races how long did they race the hull?
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It was in maybe 3 or 4 races over a couple of years. The very first race it left the entire US open class fleet in its wake for the first 10 miles or so at Cape Coral, Fl...I think it had a mechanical failure at that point. We have the video and it was a very impressive display....especially for a boat that was nothing more than a running plug.
Who knows if Chris Craft had stayed in the game and actually built the hull, things might be quite different in terms of cat development history.
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07-14-2008, 08:20 AM
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hi T2x,late response ! the 37 chris craft hull is for sale at the moment do you now anything about the condition ,i like to now if it is worth restoring it?
many thanks jef.
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07-14-2008, 10:25 AM
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I might buy that as a box for one of my Flight Marine cats!
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07-14-2008, 11:31 AM
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hi T2x,late response ! the 37 chris craft hull is for sale at the moment do you now anything about the condition ,i like to now if it is worth restoring it?
many thanks jef.
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That boat could still be used as a plug for a mold.... beyond that... I have no opinion.
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07-14-2008, 11:32 AM
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I might buy that as a box for one of my Flight Marine cats!
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Proof positive that in many cases the package is worth more than the contents. 
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07-14-2008, 11:53 AM
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1974 magnum sport 540 with a wicked scorpion racing engines tune up job...
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I thought i remembered seeing one for sale in the back of powerboat mag...Had outboards i think...
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07-14-2008, 12:30 PM
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T2rex, Dang! Got me again! That on pick reminded me of our reunion: "Coots d'azur..........
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