V-hull design at 200? WHY?
 

After reading about Ben coming over to CIG, and a few mentions of OLD speed records, DOES ANYONE REALLY WANT TO GO 200 MPH in a mono hull? I mean, the CAT is designed for that and it is much safer and better handling at those speeds, SO WHY? :eek:

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I don't want to do 200MPH in any boat :D

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I don't think anybody wants to go 200mph in a vee bottom. Might not live to talk about it :eek:

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ive never takin a ride in a step hull vee..but id perosnaly rather be in a old school deep vee at 200 than a cat, not that id elect to be in any boat at 200......

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WHY NOT????? You only live once :cool:

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375stinger With all due respect. It sounds as though you have never ridden in a big cat at speed. A ride may change your mind

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Because cats are airplanes trying to stay in the water. V's are boats trying to get out of the water. Not even apples to apples.

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we have seen a v at 177 mph and it was on rails. 200+ is not to far off hope to see it soon . wish i had the money, we would allready be ther robbie . :drink: :drink: :drink:

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I hear that!!

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Since Reggie wants to be the king of speed, makes you wonder when he will build his first production cat.

Also makes you wonder if Cigarette ever considered a cat?

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You're kidding, right? I have seen quite a few pictures, films of Cats doing a daffy flip in the air. Sure looked like they wanted to fly to me....

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Exactly

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i rember when cat can do fllp at 130 or 140 mph . jest took flight so i doin't thank they are any safer at 200 than any thing elese . :drink: :drink:

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cigarette already had a cigarette/halter cat.

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Fountain1fan...how you been? While the video looks like its a rock steady ride. Looks though a camara lens can be decieving, Benny said, they had their hands full keeping it running straight and level. As to why, Ego, Fame, any number reasons, because no one else has done it. Wasnt too many years ago 100 MPH in a V was unheard of. Who will push Reggie next? Will Mike and Co. come back with a boat to challenge? What other V bottom boat builder is even close. Will Cigarette, get back in the game, they would have a lot of ground to make up, even with Benny Robertsons, knowledge. It makes for good old fashion name calling and butt whipping and in the end, what we all hope, is that everyone stays safe.

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B b good , how is th OL doing . great i hope . i was looking at the run with my eyes it was a great run . i jest hope when it is run agin all is safe we looke foward to see you at the chill out . may be one day i can changre . my name to fountain 1 owner it is coming slow but shure , robbie . :drink: :drink: :drink:

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hey robbie i was there with you and all i can say is i did not know anyone could hold there breath that long the run was awsome and scary aND WHEN BENNY GOT OUT OF THE BOAT HE SAID IT WAS LIKE when he use to run the small outboards a hand full :D

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that is foeshure. mike hows things down south ?you going to make it to the chill out this year? give me a holler ssome time. :drink: