CAT vs V HULL Danger Rating?
12-30-2010, 07:30 PM
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I was drunk and out at night, late. came up on a piece of land and turned it as hard as i could at 80. luck no one was hurt. It threw my girl friend several hundred feet. no life jackets. Luckily a fisherman wass close by and pulled us out of the water. I had two 25 warlocks. one ran 115 with twin outboards. awesome boats very strong and great ride.
12-30-2010, 07:33 PM
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I had the same thing happen going 95 the first time I had my boat out in a big lake. First cat and only about 5 hrs seat time in a cat. I actually didn't notice for a few seconds except I was slowing down.
Same speed, cats are much more stable, particularly when under 100 mph. At 85, I can turn to avoid obstacles in ways I would never turn in a vee.
The only word of warning I have is, remember - a cat rides on a cushon of compressed air - thus no friction. When you chop the throttles at 85 going in a straight line, it will take 1/8th of a mile to stop because you have no resistance in the water. Solution? Turn the wheel slightly, and you stop like any other boat.
Same speed, cats are much more stable, particularly when under 100 mph. At 85, I can turn to avoid obstacles in ways I would never turn in a vee.
The only word of warning I have is, remember - a cat rides on a cushon of compressed air - thus no friction. When you chop the throttles at 85 going in a straight line, it will take 1/8th of a mile to stop because you have no resistance in the water. Solution? Turn the wheel slightly, and you stop like any other boat.
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12-30-2010, 09:34 PM
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Don't get too greedy with the trim especially when it's rough, you don't want to trip a cat. Most cats don't even come with tabs so don't use more than necessary. If it's flying level your dong it right, just take your time & get used to what the boat wants. A well designed cat will turn harder than your comfortable with but please get a lot of seat time & expert instruction before you explore the limits!!
12-30-2010, 09:42 PM
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Don't get too greedy with the trim especially when it's rough, you don't want to trip a cat. Most cats don't even come with tabs so don't use more than necessary. If it's flying level your dong it right, just take your time & get used to what the boat wants. A well designed cat will turn harder than your comfortable with but please get a lot of seat time & expert instruction before you explore the limits!!
V-bottom as compared to a conventional V-bottom when you enter a turn. The "trim it down and turn the wheel" approach that is, generally speaking, not a problem with conventional V-bottoms (depending on speed, of course) can be a major problem with a stepped-hull V-bottom. Hooking, catching and rolling are potential problems that come to mind.
Is a cat more risky or dangerous than a V-bottom? In the wrong hands, either can be very safe or very dangerous. Neither is necessarily "easier" to drive. More often than not, it's not the boat that is safe or dangerous. It's the driver.
Best advice I've every heard? Take your time. Progress through speeds slowly, say 5 to 10 mph at a time as you learn your boat.
Another great piece of advice? Call Tres Martin and/or Brad Schoenwald.
12-30-2010, 09:48 PM
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This is why I need lots of play time at lower speeds to get used to this boat.
Even on my one outing, I had it up to about 70-80 in at least 3 ft chop, maybe a little more - middle of Lake Tahoe - extremely smooth ride with the feeling of a little bab, bab, bab of the wave tops from my seat and through my feet, and twice I could tell the boat came out of the water. No drama, NOTHING. Completely level and stable. Just the realization that I made a little jump.
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Even on my one outing, I had it up to about 70-80 in at least 3 ft chop, maybe a little more - middle of Lake Tahoe - extremely smooth ride with the feeling of a little bab, bab, bab of the wave tops from my seat and through my feet, and twice I could tell the boat came out of the water. No drama, NOTHING. Completely level and stable. Just the realization that I made a little jump.
Rick
12-30-2010, 10:02 PM
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here's a video we took right before dark when a neighbor showed up in a helicopter. would of been more fun if he could keep up!! mine doesn't lean much in the turns.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/httpww...=1452469752875
http://www.facebook.com/pages/httpww...=1452469752875
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12-30-2010, 10:37 PM
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here's a video we took right before dark when a neighbor showed up in a helicopter. would of been more fun if he could keep up!!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/httpww...=1452469752875
http://www.facebook.com/pages/httpww...=1452469752875
12-30-2010, 11:15 PM
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12-30-2010, 11:37 PM
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