V-Hull vs. Cat Hull
10-08-2005 | 04:05 PM
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Re: V-Hull vs. Cat Hull
Originally Posted by Comanche3Six
No 36 Skater is going by a 41 Apache in rough water. 3 to 4 footers yes, but 5 to 6 no way.
On the way out to the couse the inlet looked like the pic of Bicardi above, we were looking at the shoes of the teams in front of us, until we got on it and danced across the top.
Another thing no one ever talks about is the throttleman. If he is really good on the sticks then you'll get a different ride than someone that is less talented. I rode with Jerry G a few times, absolutely amazing the talent this man has on the sticks. I've also been in wot tight turns with him, never say a cat can't turn.
Usually people who bash cats are people that have ZERO seat time in a cat or have only run the small cats. Once they get some seat time they understand what cat people are talking about. I spend 99% of my time in a V-bottom always wishing I was back in the cat.
10-08-2005 | 05:43 PM
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Re: V-Hull vs. Cat Hull
I think it all depends on what size boat you are looking at. Before the Apache I had a 25 Baja Outlaw. A buddy had a 26 AO Cat. In confused water (most poker runs I run) his cat would hands down be a better ride, in rollers, I'd take my Baja any day. Now I have a 28 Apache, for the size you can't beat the ride but the same theory holds true. Confused water, even though my boat does great the cat of same size will be a better ride, but in 4' rollers I stick with the V. I think around this size is where it gets interesting, a 28 skater will pretty much beat me in any water nomatter what but thats a Skater, other cats with a pad is a different story. Once you get into 36'+ size ...............We'll thats out of my league anyways. 
10-08-2005 | 08:23 PM
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Re: V-Hull vs. Cat Hull
Originally Posted by mr_velocity
We averaged 82 mph around the course in Daytona and it was 8's. I still have the race tapes. If we would have run bigger props we could have gone faster. Curtis did he was running faster, wonder is he still has the tape of when he ran on his side
On the way out to the couse the inlet looked like the pic of Bicardi above, we were looking at the shoes of the teams in front of us, until we got on it and danced across the top.
Another thing no one ever talks about is the throttleman. If he is really good on the sticks then you'll get a different ride than someone that is less talented. I rode with Jerry G a few times, absolutely amazing the talent this man has on the sticks. I've also been in wot tight turns with him, never say a cat can't turn.
Usually people who bash cats are people that have ZERO seat time in a cat or have only run the small cats. Once they get some seat time they understand what cat people are talking about. I spend 99% of my time in a V-bottom always wishing I was back in the cat.
On the way out to the couse the inlet looked like the pic of Bicardi above, we were looking at the shoes of the teams in front of us, until we got on it and danced across the top.
Another thing no one ever talks about is the throttleman. If he is really good on the sticks then you'll get a different ride than someone that is less talented. I rode with Jerry G a few times, absolutely amazing the talent this man has on the sticks. I've also been in wot tight turns with him, never say a cat can't turn.
Usually people who bash cats are people that have ZERO seat time in a cat or have only run the small cats. Once they get some seat time they understand what cat people are talking about. I spend 99% of my time in a V-bottom always wishing I was back in the cat.
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Ed
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10-11-2005 | 05:35 PM
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Re: V-Hull vs. Cat Hull
Originally Posted by knockoff
This is going to seem like a total newbie question but, well, I'm a newbie...
What is the practical difference between a V and Cat hull of the same length? Handling? Stability? Plane out at different speeds? Cruise at different speeds? Fuel efficiency? One can handle bigger waves? One handles chop better? HP requirements?
Thanks.
What is the practical difference between a V and Cat hull of the same length? Handling? Stability? Plane out at different speeds? Cruise at different speeds? Fuel efficiency? One can handle bigger waves? One handles chop better? HP requirements?
Thanks.
10-11-2005 | 07:27 PM
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Re: V-Hull vs. Cat Hull
Originally Posted by Comanche3Six
I feel in rough Offshore conditions a deep V is superior. Here is a quality Offshore Powerboat heading out into those conditions on the Great Lakes. I hope this helps.
