Chris cat with #2 drives

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

03-24-2015, 06:16 AM

#11

Biggus

Registered

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: Naples, Maine

Posts: 6,304

Likes: 1

Received 31 Likes on 24 Posts

The one's I had converted, we set the prop shafts 3/4" higher than the SSMII height. It seemed to work well with no issues

04-08-2015, 10:39 AM

#12

oceanperf

Registered

Join Date: Apr 2007

Posts: 156

Likes: 0

Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

TRS wont work on Chris Cat. Lots of experience with that. I have SSMII's here. Best set up I remember was fours on boxes on drivelines. Chris

04-08-2015, 08:44 PM

#13

carolinacopters

Platinum Member

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Jul 2012

Location: Morehead City,NC

Posts: 227

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by oceanperf

TRS wont work on Chris Cat. Lots of experience with that. I have SSMII's here. Best set up I remember was fours on boxes on drivelines. Chris

Do you have an extra RIGHTHAND 2 for sale?

04-16-2015, 02:17 PM

#14

oceanperf

Registered

Join Date: Apr 2007

Posts: 156

Likes: 0

Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts

I have a pair. I have to pull them out to let you know what kind of shape they are in.

04-17-2015, 02:27 PM

#15

Gladhe8er

Registered

Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: Fairfield, CT

Posts: 3,692

Likes: 0

Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGC-32

Back in the 1980's when the Chris Cats first came out, they were originally equipped in base spec with TRS drives, and all were replaced at factory expense with Speedy II's. The TRS lowers couldn't handle the loads of surfacing and would basically "spit" the prop shafts due to carrier failures. So, basically I wouldn't go there as I would expect the same results! The Speedy II sits one inch lower, so you will have to raise the X by that much to properly surface the props or you will be giving up a bit of performance. Good luck! I love those old Chris Cats and would like to find one to restore at some point.

TGC-32 sold my Dad his new Chris Cat in 1985. My Dad backs this story up. TRS blew apart all the time. Went to II's and the problem was fixed. Getting on plane was a little harder though.

04-17-2015, 10:03 PM

#16

TGC-32

Gold Member

Join Date: Feb 2002

Location: Norwalk, CT

Posts: 232

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Man, what I wouldn't give to find your old man's Chris Cat! That was the best looking one of all, custom done in similar blue gel-coat to "Black Duck". If I could locate it, I sure would like to buy it and put some BIG power in it! I re-sold it for your dad back in the mid-90's to a guy from New Jersey, but I don't know what happened to it after that.