Are cats really that dangerous?
05-11-2008 | 10:30 AM
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05-11-2008 | 10:34 AM
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05-11-2008 | 10:36 AM
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One last point on cats' turning capability, watch a Champ Boat race in person and tell me cats can't turn. They are the fastest turning racing vehicles....of any kind....on the planet.
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05-11-2008 | 08:16 PM
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Unfortunately I think its the speeds they are capable of that is the potential factor in the eyes of the insurance companies. Also typically with the same power, a cat is usually much faster of a hull.
There have been so many unfortunate incidents/accidents where guys were WAY over their heads in boats they had no right driving in the manner that they had. Several lost their lives, killed others or did significant damage. Both in cats and vees.
We had several incidents on our little inland lakes with guys in step bottom V hulls over the past couple years. I know of several guys whos first boat was a thirty plus something with big HP.
More money than brains I guess. Whatever the reason it sucks for the responsible boaters.
There have been so many unfortunate incidents/accidents where guys were WAY over their heads in boats they had no right driving in the manner that they had. Several lost their lives, killed others or did significant damage. Both in cats and vees.
We had several incidents on our little inland lakes with guys in step bottom V hulls over the past couple years. I know of several guys whos first boat was a thirty plus something with big HP.
More money than brains I guess. Whatever the reason it sucks for the responsible boaters.
05-11-2008 | 08:35 PM
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There were no vee's within a half mile of the Skater Freedom US1 and my 368 Skater in the Chicago 07 PR. 3 helicopter vids and numerous entrants will confirm the water conditions. Lots of modern big power 47+ and canopied race vee's were there. We had two girls LOLing in the boat too. Cat baby. 
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05-12-2008 | 03:00 PM
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There were no vee's within a half mile of the Skater Freedom US1 and my 368 Skater in the Chicago 07 PR. 3 helicopter vids and numerous entrants will confirm the water conditions. Lots of modern big power 47+ and canopied race vee's were there. We had two girls LOLing in the boat too. Cat baby.
05-12-2008 | 03:11 PM
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05-12-2008 | 04:25 PM
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You have to see a Champ boat turn to believe it.........I speak from first hand racing experience in the cockpit.......the G's are indescribable.
From the Champ Boat website.........
"High Speed Turns and Pure Excitement
High speeds, sharp turns and constant action
• Due to the shape of their tunnel hulls, Champ Boats are able to turn almost instantaneously
• Incurring more "G" forces than any other racing machine on earth
• Enables them to race close to river banks and lake shores
• Provides excellent spectator viewing
Champ Class (F1)
• Nearly identical to the Formula 1 machines raced internationally on the UIM circuit
• Champ Boats are 17 feet long and weigh just 1,150 pounds with driver
• 380-horsepower engines enable them to reach speeds of 140 miles per hour "
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05-12-2008 | 04:46 PM
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It makes you question what you're seeing with your own eyes...... blast into a 25' diameter 2 pin turn at 125 +... drop the nose and literally 1 second later..the boat is going in the opposite direction at over 100........
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