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northernoffshore 10-02-2012 09:14 PM

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o30776-en.html scots co. call him for info.

GTOKILLER 10-02-2012 09:17 PM

WOW, those are very similar almost twins. This was "said" to do 118mph with 377's. 27 pitch 4 blades. Im very scaptical though. Ill believe it in when I see it. does say 108 on the Livorsi GPS speedo recall so it might be close. :pray:

GTOKILLER 10-02-2012 09:18 PM

Thank you!



Originally Posted by northernoffshore (Post 3789034)


ironhead 10-02-2012 09:18 PM


Originally Posted by h2oboater (Post 3789028)
I raced with ironhead & his dad in their 33' Image cat [MOTOR CITY MAGIC]. Back in 1987 she ran around 115 mph in the APBA modified class with 366cu smallblocks, I loved that cat.

would of went faster if we didnt carry around all the dead weight of those damn home made headers it took 2 men and a boy to lift one side, but they NEVER broke

AO31 10-02-2012 09:31 PM

I love the looks of this boat and was seriously considering it when for sale in Florida around 2002. Back then the rear seat configuration was not a bench but two seats facing each other from the gunwales. Neat boat. Have fun!

Greatlaker 10-02-2012 09:38 PM

H2OBoater was Motor City Magic a early 12' wide Active Hull?

GTOKILLER 10-02-2012 10:00 PM

Cool!! Don't worry Ill have fun with it after a little rest this winter. Do you recall what they were asking for it then $$??


Originally Posted by AO31 (Post 3789049)
I love the looks of this boat and was seriously considering it when for sale in Florida around 2002. Back then the rear seat configuration was not a bench but two seats facing each other from the gunwales. Neat boat. Have fun!


heavanie 10-02-2012 10:29 PM

It belonged to a guy named Steve from Naples, Fl for quite a while. I believe he is still around the area and his business is called Shoreline Flooring.

h2oboater 10-02-2012 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Greatlaker (Post 3789055)
H2OBoater was Motor City Magic a early 12' wide Active Hull?

The first one [COUGAR, MAGIC ] was a Active 32' with a 12' beam. The last Magic was a Image 33' with a 11' beam.
GTOKiller we ran speed III merc drives & crash boxes with I believe 1.68 gears. The props were big but we had a hard time breaking them lose to get on plane, venting the prop on start up was still a very new idea back then.

GTOKILLER 10-02-2012 11:04 PM

Looks fun!!

Im searching around OSO right now trying to figure out what to change on my boat. It had bravos 1.50 with 26 pitch 4 blades on it, I did not know how to get it on plane??? two people & a small tool bad about 50 gallons per tank. tried different trim positions, baby the throttles & blowout at about 3300 every time. Keep in mind I've never had a cat before. came from a 28 Baja sport w/ twin bbc's

I changed to a set of 3 blade 25's did way better but still tough to get on plane. Any suggestions for a new cat owner?? haha


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