44MTI

To be honest my 44MTI is right in the middle of those two boats, its really about a 40' boat and my beam is only 10'6". I am very comfortable with it and wouldn't want anything any smaller.
On of my friends had both of the NT's. And I have to tell you the 43 is a HUGE boat. Especially if your not use to something like that. When he would tie up with 46 Skaters they looked almost identicle. They are both great boats depending on what you want out them. If I had to tow it much, I would not want the 43 because 12' beam is really WIDE. Unless of course you are going to have it towed then it doesn't matter.

Kat Krazy

I can't tell you which boat to buy or not to buy. Maybe I can help clear a few things up.
First the Roadster 44 and the 4300 Super Cat have the same hull, they just have different decks.
Roadster back seat is very low with wrap-around windshield to make the outboard seats more
livable and no cabin.
The boat really never feels too big till it's on a trailer. In the water you will love it. Safe and stable.
Towing a 12ft wide is a pain. Oversize load permits (easy to get) expensive to forget. You can only tow sunrise to sunset.
Every time I go to the gas pumps I wish that I had the Merc's. I ran a couple of poker runs with
Catastrophe and it was always 10 to 20 MPH faster than me.
I like the bigger boat but I don't trailer much. Both are great boats, if you are up to the tow get
the Biggie.

Orthobam

What will it run?

Kat Krazy

I would think Catastrophe would do 145 with 2 people and light load of fuel.
Put it this way I was doing 120 and CAT went by me with 8 people and probably
a bunch of fuel so that boat can move.

Orthobam

That is impressive. I have no idea what mine will do. Can't wait to find out!

baja27

I've been in both, the 36 is like a sport car the 43 is like a caddy. The 43 need's a ton of power to get her moving, also you will burn a lot more fuel for the same speed. My buddy sent his 43 to get the bottom worked on and it is much better now. Hope this helps.

GK

I had a 36 NT Cat and it was a hassle to haul around, I can't imagine hauling a 43 NT. I remember constantly encountering road construction limiting line size to 11 feet wide without notice. I would only have a tilt trailer with any Cat. I'm back to a V hull and loving it. Don't miss wide load permits.

Catastrophe

Catastrophe has been over 150 a few times.

Biggest difference

You need help to go boating with a 43
The 36 is like a go kart in comparison

I yanked CATASTROPHE to Hudson River run by myself....azz pain
Anything 12 ft wide has its trailering issues.

I've owned both lengths

36 with 700s would be my choice if you want to just pick up and go

I loved the 43 and its a friend of mine that's selling it .

For me it's a case of been there done that.

Like a lot of people you go through phases about how you use your boat.
For poker runs with some enthusiastic buddies its one thing, for going for a toot because its sitting in front of your house its another.

1075s aren't cheap to own when you put PLUS 100 hours a year on your boat.

Re hop in a 43

The tunnel dam cured that for me
Pick your speed quickly and blow through 65-70 aggressively.

I had another advantage.....Raymond and Peter Roberts whose company built my boat gave me instant tech support when I owned CATASTROPHE .
That makes a huge difference.
I did a ton of poker runs with it and for the most part they delivered it and prepped it.
I just showed up and ran it.

Never was interested in wrenching.

Sooner have a beer in my hand than a screw driver.

To the prospective buyer, Catastrophe has been well cared for since I owned it.
I have seen it recently and I know the owner.
He takes good care of his toys.
The paint and finish has been totally gone over.
It's in great shape.

36 with 700s if you are money conscious .

Purchase price is nothing.

You can PM me anytime for more specific details.

dayton1

Thanks for the input Catastrophe, it is greatly appreciated. I believe I will take you up on the PM.

n20michael

I have a video "somewhere" of Catastrophe at the 1000 Islands poker run, hatches up and someone tuning it, it had a pair of BIG [roots] blower motors in it then, and sounded like an alchohol funny car at idle. I have NO idea how fast it ran, but, I imagine, very, very FAST!

Sharp looking boat too, good luck with sale

Although I boat on a MUCH smaller financial scale, I too would like to give kudo's to Raymond and Peter [Double R] they are great guys and I would recommend them for service, advice or purchase to anyone.