I'm thinking of buying one next weekend..... It'll be my first cat, I love the way it looks but figured I'd ask what you guys think of them first???
It's a 454 Mag. and it's port steering.
Any good and bads would be greatly appreciated along with anything to look for. Power and speeds would help to, I'm thinking of dropping a 600hp blower motor in it I just built....

THANKS in advance guys!!!!

Nothing......??? :-/

I believe the 27 is the same hull as the 26 look under 26 Awesome there some info on here . My neighbor has 27 Awesome but it's a twin outboard set up his is a very heavy hull and the cockpit is very tight it dose have a cabin.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...ag-review.html
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...-f-x-pics.html

Thanks, it looks like it may be the same ad the 26..... Anyone gave any info or input on the 26?? I see lots of views on the thread but no comments.... :-/ any info will help guys!!!!

I had a 26 with 900 HP it was a good boat. I would never own one with less then 700 HP! I drove bye every V bottom boat on my lake in moderately rough waters with it.

What kind of speeds were you running and what did you have for a drive?? I've heard cars are easier on drives, is that true? Also heard that an extension box or a 3" spacer helps a lot with gaining some mph, what's your input on that? Or due you have or know of something else that helps?
It's got a mag in it but was I was thinking of building a 600hp motor for it, why do you say 700 plus?

I can't believe there's been 187 views and only 2 of you guts have any input..... :-/

I love mine, has a stock 454 mag mpi. spinning a 26 4 blade prop ive never gps checked it but i can run next to some 70mph boats.
all i have added is a 3" spacer to the drive, didn't pick up any mph that i noticed, but helped mid speed handling and planing times.
Kind of a tight fit for more than 4 people, ive done 6 including myself.
cruises through our lakes at 3200-3400 at 45mph all day gettin around 2mpg.
cuddy has plenty of room for anchor, bumpers, floaties and a couple ice chests, not much people room.
only reason id sell it is to buy something with a gene and a/c.

Thanks, went and saw the boat in person today and it's a 96 not 97, not as clean as in the pics and needed lots of little things..... Is the 96 the same boat as the 97??

S.M.H..... Thanks for all the help and info all you Awesome cat owners!!!!!...lol