39 cat count thread
 

How many 39' cats were built by don aronow and usa racing? I know a bunch were made for the US Customs, but about how many? And how many pleasure versions?

Two or three at loto
-Big iron sitting at bjboats hull # is 1-9 couldent read the third #
-Fat cat 1mm on SN no hin and still has the metal plating from when it was running drugs!!
both by Don Payne

and I have seen king kong a few times but never could find it on a lift or marina.
-also one is in OK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGjuOQkBMA8

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I saw one of the US Customs Blue Thunders at Cat Cay in the bahamas in 1987. It had Lambo V12s in it. Wanted to take a pic but was discouraged by the officer, with a Glock on his thigh....

Wannabe

I saw King Kong at the Shootout in 06 or 07 ?? Sounded awesome with a big blower surge......I've wanted one ever since that day lol I know they're pigs but the amount of people you can fit on them.....it's like a 40 ft pontoon!!

Too bad the ones for sale are usually 15-20k for a bare hull.....friggin ridiculous

What was the power/drive configuration when they were built for the customs? Small blocks with a bravo or trs?

For US Customs I think most were built with Merc 575's based on the 540 Bulldog and #3 speed masters. The one I saw had Lambo v12's and speedmasters. The base power were like Cyclone 440's.

Wannabe

US Customs started out with 330 TRS. Dad was head of maintenance for them, has more experience with these then most. Not impressed lol. They wouldnt crack 60

Don was great at a lot of things but cat building wasn't one of them. Cool old boats, though. I've seen a couple at LOTO.

There is one up in MI by me.

I have NEVER seen a pic of one of these with the bow out of the water!:eekdrop:

I thought those were demolished by the government. I think it would be cool to have one. Especially to preserve the history. Besides, I always like different cool stuff.
Any of those cats around for sale ? If I found one for the right price I might be interested. I prefer complete or close to complete. never thought I would like a cat but those are pretty cool. Plus, well built.

first check with akaboatman. I just saw his posting, he is looking for a hull or with drives. So he gets first picks.

If you want pics email me [email protected] hey wants 35k for the one at Bjboats
Brett

The closest one that I have seen I believe is Toledo area, nice paint on it

Sorry, Meant to say, I have a friend that be interested in one for the right price. He has always wanted one of these.

Really Jim?

I have an ex customs bare hull that I have been thinking about selling if anyone is interested. It has not been touched since decommissioned. On a float on aluminum trailer. Needs a lot of help. Was left outside to rot for 15 years.

Its actually in Monroe, Mi. Nice paint, 850's SSM 3.

You can give him my email I can send pics.
Brett

There is a 27 up here in Ohio with under 200 hrs on orig. 300 hp tempests. Never kept in water and always stored in rack storage building. I was the caretaker of the boat for twenty years. Has a big boat ride.