designing a cat
 

Hey guys, its late and im bored so i am goofing around in auto-cad designing a cat. I have always loved the look of the USA racing cats and that is loosely what i am designing this boat around. I know the boats performance was questionable, however, i like the look and overall lines of the boat. That look is what im going for.

I have absolutely no performance cat knowledge. But my question before i get started is on most respected cats what is the tunnel width in comparison to the beam?

What i have drawn out so far is a 38' loa, 12' beam at its max, and 11' at the transom. As of right now the tunnel is 6' wide down the entire length of the boat.

This leaves makes the sponson 2'-6" at the transom and just a tad over 3' at the max beam. Does this sound about right? Or am i way off?

This is not a project i intend to build, its just for fun, but when i do something i try to do it right. Any advice is appreciated.

Rob

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I think your tunnel is toowide, and the rear of the sponsons are too narrow for big motors.

your probably right now that i think of it... i have no experince with these types of boats... im use to outboards.. something ill have to look in to. Thanks

any idea on how wide the sponsons should be in the rear? 3'? 4'? thanks

3ft would work.

Thanks for all of the replys

yea and he will be a dealer for you as well...along with the other cats he is building....:rolleyes:

oh you figured out who he was:D, I was waiting for a few more entries before the:waffen093:

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