Are cats really that dangerous?

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05-05-2008, 08:41 PM

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Don't think many V's could hang with White Lightning in the Rough Stuff. Boat is Bad to the Bone. Try to tell 46 Skater owners they can't run in big water.

Ditto BIG Daddy ,does'nt seem to slow that FREEDOM US 1 down a bit

ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-05-2008, 08:43 PM

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As I've said before the only reason that a 120 mph vee is safer than a 120 mph cat of equal length is because most "120 mph vees" ........do about 80.

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05-05-2008, 09:10 PM

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Those are some badazzzzz pics. Reminds me of the Poker Run in Ft. Laud a few years ago when the great pic of the OSO glad is standing up going out Port Everglades. I was behind him and could see the floor under his feet

We broke stuff that day.

You broke stuff. By some miricle...By stuff survived without a scratch!

05-05-2008, 09:24 PM

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You broke stuff. By some miricle...By stuff survived without a scratch!

I have a tendency to push things to the limit, or so I've been told.

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BTW- game on for your Jersey school dates. I'll line up the northern crew. Steve's up here for the summer. We just DESTROYED Bethesda this weekend. I don't think they were ready for us hahaha.

05-05-2008, 10:33 PM

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I spoke to an insurance person regarding Cat insurance, and he said it is about three times higher than a V of the same speed. He said claims were more expensive for the cats because the accidents were more severe with more property damage and injuries.

I think anyone driving a cat who is interested in safely operating it, should have a healthy dose of respect for it. Those making blanket statements about cats being safer than V's probably don't have that respect.

Michael

05-05-2008, 11:19 PM

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Chicago 2007 - about 115.

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05-05-2008, 11:56 PM

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I have lost an engine at least three times at 140+ (35 Motion) Lost a transmission at same speeds twice (MTI). Lost a prop at 110 (MTI). Each time it was completely uneventful. First noticed because we are slowing down. I think the type of cat hull makes the difference. I have also blown at least 8 outboard engines on smaller twin cats 25-30' (Warlock & Motion) again no big deal. Blown at least 6 lower units on o/b cats again nothing but slowing down. So can not prove it by me.

Here's the experience that I wanted to hear about, we're listing the Cig Top Gun and move into a 46 cig, cause the "cat at speed failure thing" pushed me away from cats. Plus, I like Cigs.