Cat Hulls
02-08-2008, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by glassdave
Mod VP's like the STV's run with just the pod in the water and with the sponsons in the wind. totally different from big cat dynamics, some of those little things really hang it out there 
Roark Summerford built a hell of a little boat though.
02-08-2008, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Croozin2
That's strange. We used to run the smaller tunnels (or modified V, or Mod-VP) with a center pod (STV) and the pod was actually lower than the outer sponsons - hence the name, modified V. Be interesting to hear the different thinking behind the different designs.
I think the biggest decision maker would be on where you plan on running the boat.
02-08-2008, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 24skaterVA
An STV is still considered a v-hull & still rides on a pad at the back of the V. The hull style they are talking about is more like a talon which is a cat w/ a center "pod".
I think the biggest decision maker would be on where you plan on running the boat.
I think the biggest decision maker would be on where you plan on running the boat.
02-08-2008, 06:02 PM
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We had river rocket go 132 w/ a drag 300 & a hit of gas.
They are awesome machines. Maybe I can get into all the differences later tonite after a couple beers.
They are awesome machines. Maybe I can get into all the differences later tonite after a couple beers.
02-08-2008, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 24skaterVA
They are awesome machines. Maybe I can get into all the differences later tonite after a couple beers.
02-08-2008, 06:21 PM
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Thanks to all of you for your information on this center pod question of mine. Sounds like you guys know a just a bit more about these cats than I do. If anyone has more to add, please do, I'm listening...
02-11-2008, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cat man do
CENTER POD IS TO HELP BOAT GET ON PLANE AND PREVENT HOOKING WHEN TURNING THE BOAT LEFT OR RIGHT, CENTER POD IS SAFER MORE STABLE AND EASIER TO DRIVE. MARTY
Actually, the center pod on the STV Mod-VP race hull was different than the production river rocket and ski boats. Wouldn't quite mph as good as the others but holy s**t would it turn!!!
One of these rainy days I'm going to spend some time at the computer scanning in some old photos. Racing sure was a lot cheaper in those days!!
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02-11-2008, 11:38 PM
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Liberator recently came out with thier new 30ft cat and put a small centerpod on it. It's 10" higher than the outside sponsons, but completely eliminated the hop in flat water. Still has a very deep tunnel for rougher water.
