34 party cat
 

Anybody have one that could give me some pros and cons about the boat? I am just now looking at the deck boat market and I like the size of the 34 plus the twin engine set up. Any advice would be great! Thanks!

Hey Mark, how do you like the Cat v.s the old 312? im starting to get cat fever as well! are you getting rid of it or just adding to the stable?

The cat is unreal! I love they way they handle and the speed doesnt hurt either! I was looking at a deck boat to add to the collection. Hows the 312 treating ya? I sure miss that boat. Several of my friends still wish they had bought that boat from me! Hope all is well!

its doing well, i had a new systems installed in it, completly re-done and a new issota steering wheel and a Garmin 530 GPS flush mounted in the dash, its GPS speed is 64.9, I would like to double that ,looking for something bigger & faster now, imagine that.what motors did you end up with in the 38?

Powerboat mag ran a test of one in the July issue. It ran 94 with 525s. Teague likes the handling on the water and around the docks. I like the center helm and the walkway between the motors. Not sure about those gunwale cutouts with the metal doors, I bet they rattle. What are those things for anyways??

Teague has tested one with 800s. It ran over 110 I think. Way too much. Even 525s are a bit much for a windy deck boat IMO. 496HOs will run 80 and get better fuel mileage. How fast do you really want to go with a buncha peeps on board anyway? If you want more power you can do the Raylar upgrades.

Great boat if you boat on a rough water lake.

Powerboat mag tested one with 525s and Teague raved about the 3.9sec time to plane and how quick and fast it was to WOT(82moh in 20sec., 91mph). Great handling too. $277k but if you could afford another $50-60k the Ilmor 725/Indy pkg would scream.