??? IMAGE SHADOW CAT??? I need a history lesson please.
10-03-2012 | 07:03 AM
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I believe the "Image Boat Company" made "Shadows",
21' Vs and 30' cats
George Linder and Rich Luhrs (T2x on the boards)
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...age-boats.html
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...t-history.html
21' Vs and 30' cats
George Linder and Rich Luhrs (T2x on the boards)
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...age-boats.html
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...t-history.html
T2x
10-03-2012 | 07:53 AM
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Talk to Scott Mander in Quincy, FL (Speed and Custom Marine). He used to own Intense Marine in Miami. The boat raced in C-class back in the day. I believe the smallblocks were around 500 hp. I thnik the boat ran around 105 mph. When it raced it was black w/yellow, purple and green stripes. I might have an old pic of it...have to look. It also had a canopy on it too. Cool ride!
10-03-2012 | 09:36 AM
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Talk to Scott Mander in Quincy, FL (Speed and Custom Marine). He used to own Intense Marine in Miami. The boat raced in C-class back in the day. I believe the smallblocks were around 500 hp. I thnik the boat ran around 105 mph. When it raced it was black w/yellow, purple and green stripes. I might have an old pic of it...have to look. It also had a canopy on it too. Cool ride!
10-03-2012 | 09:55 AM
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10-03-2012 | 01:57 PM
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Cool, that helped a lot!! I found a video on youtube with a small clip of it running in 96" looked good black & yellow!!
10-03-2012 | 07:19 PM
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thanks for all the help!! I think thats about all there is to know. Found a youtube video with a 15 sec. clip. watch at 2:42 black yellow & green.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXnSX...feature=colike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXnSX...feature=colike
09-20-2015 | 11:27 AM
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Shadow cat info ... Call mike in no 973-229-1363 I have a ton of background ...
Newbie here. Although I've had large powerboats for the last 8-9 years this is my first Cat.
After doing a lot of research before buying this boat I found a bit of info. I was hoping someone here could inform me with some more history on this Cat.
What kind is it really?? I have had 10 different answers from ten different people haha
A few of you might have seen it for sale at DFW in TX was also on Ebay for a while.
Its a 1988 Image ( per the title & vin plate ) advertised as a Shadow cat. 31ft long.
Said to belong to a team bandit racing & or Scott Manders *sp*
Seems to have no expenses spared when build back when.
Marine Machine hydraulic steering, k planes, W.P. Engines, Livorsi marine throughout the boat, super nice all aluminum trailer.
Looks like it was once painted yellow with purple accent color.
If you know anything regarding this boat ( good or bad ) please let me know, just curious really any pics, vid's, or just general info would be helpful !! thanks in advance......Mike
After doing a lot of research before buying this boat I found a bit of info. I was hoping someone here could inform me with some more history on this Cat.
What kind is it really?? I have had 10 different answers from ten different people haha
A few of you might have seen it for sale at DFW in TX was also on Ebay for a while.
Its a 1988 Image ( per the title & vin plate ) advertised as a Shadow cat. 31ft long.
Said to belong to a team bandit racing & or Scott Manders *sp*
Seems to have no expenses spared when build back when.
Marine Machine hydraulic steering, k planes, W.P. Engines, Livorsi marine throughout the boat, super nice all aluminum trailer.
Looks like it was once painted yellow with purple accent color.
If you know anything regarding this boat ( good or bad ) please let me know, just curious really any pics, vid's, or just general info would be helpful !! thanks in advance......Mike
09-27-2015 | 06:50 AM
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You can spot a Shadow a mile away. When they made the tooling for the mold, they went to California with a giant chainsaw, and cut a block of a giant Sequoia 30' long, 8' wide, and 4' high. Using old Indian technology, they lit fires in strategic areas of the log, and voila, the Shadow cat. Had they consulted with me, I would have recommended a fire or two on the outside, but that's just me.
