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10-21-2006 | 12:58 AM

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Re: 42 x with big power

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I'ts a tuff situation when your wife plane hates the Cat at any speed![/QUOTE

Is it still the Talon and what does she hate about it? Wind, noise, speed, lack of amenities, etc?

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10-21-2006 | 08:27 AM

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Re: 42 x with big power

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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation

I know it is the F word but Bill from Team Taboo has a pleasure version 42 Lightning with 1075's that hit over 130 with Reggie at the wheel. That is why they are known as Cat Killers!

I respect and like Fountains, but anyone shopping for a 42X woudn,t even consider a Fountain, regardless of how fast it is.

10-23-2006 | 07:47 AM

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Re: 42 x with big power

[QUOTE=9 Lives]

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Originally Posted by WildWarrior

I'ts a tuff situation when your wife plane hates the Cat at any speed![/QUOTE

Is it still the Talon and what does she hate about it? Wind, noise, speed, lack of amenities, etc?

My wife as well as most of my Bay Friends enjoy the mobility and free board associated with larger deep Vs. Until you get into the high 130s on my Talon there is very little wind in the front seats and she is solid and stable into the low 140s.
But as in most open sit down rides over 100 the back seats become a wind tunnel .
I don't expect any pleasure big power Vs to all out run with my Cat top speed wise, but I am looking for a"safe" stable 120 top speed and an 85 to 95mph cruise speed if possible.
I may be looking for something that doesn't exist, I plan on going to the Miami boat show, maybe I can get better educated as to what I should expect from these different boats!

10-23-2006 | 05:44 PM

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Re: 42 x with big power

WW,
Did you receive my pm?

11-24-2006 | 07:13 PM

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Re: 42 x with big power

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Originally Posted by WildWarrior

Thanks guy's for the response, I am weighing my options as to what I really want.
I will be replacing my Cat and Gun with one stand up bolster V that my family will enjoy just like the Gun, but the boys can still rip it up as we do on my Cat.
I really like the looks of the 42X and a 42' will fit right into my hydro lift , so a 46 is just to much boat for my situation.
I am also looking at the stand up bolster OL 42 and Fountain 42 as I would like to be capable of running closer to my Cats speed if possible.
I'ts a tuff situation when your wife plane hates the Cat at any speed!

A 42X will not run anywhere close to your cat speeds. I looked at one with 1075 Mercs and the tattle tale only showed 105. I would be a little embarrassed of a 1075 42X that only ran 105. That is probably why the owner will not demo the boat.

11-24-2006 | 07:19 PM

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Re: 42 x with big power

What about the 42XP? Being that it was pre-42X and is not staggered is the attitude of the boat much different? Is the 42XP the same bottom as a 42X? How many were built?

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11-24-2006 | 07:31 PM

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Re: 42 x with big power

WildWarior, I have both boats you're talking about....well kinda, I have a 377 Talon and an OL Quadstep w/twin 1000's . If you're looking to replace the cat because of the wind tunnel in the back seat over 100, i don't think the V is any better. My 37 OL Quadstep has as much wind in the back seats at 110mph as my 377 Talon has at 120mph, and as far as ride stability, forget it, the Talon has it hands down. Your wife will hate a V at high speed...chine walking at 110 is NOT fun. Maybe when you jump up to a 42 it might be different, but i think you'll be disappointed by the high speed ride when compared to the Talon, it has spoiled you.