Yes cats can be extremely dangerous---especially when they are holding an AK-47!

I was waiting to see something like that. LMAO...

No, that was the guy from Bonefish Grille.

I'm referring to Randy Linebach in the "Airborne" boat that flipped at Biloxi.

No intention to bring this up in any sensational way, just knew him well and it kind of spooked me after the accident. Not the kind of guy that would be reckless or not wear safety equipment.

I was looking to buy a cat that same year, even test drove one from Vicious in Michigan.

LOL...my thoughts exactly....I've owned both and running in a cat at speed is much more stable and pleasurable experience at least tin my opinion.

Why does it cost more to insure them is anyones' guess, I suppose speed would be one thing. The high dollar loss thing just doesn't ring true.

If your in a big cruiser and plow into a family on a pontoon or on a pontoon and plow into a cruiser with a rich guy on board who gets injured or killed your exposure is just as high for a large claim.

Historically there are many more fatalities and high dollar insurance losses with your average runabout. There are more of them and they account for the majority of boats on the water.

It's all about insurance companies trying to mitigate their potential exposure for a loss and while it may make the evening news when a boat crashes its much sexier when its a go-fast or cat...

What kills me is you can still get cheap insurance on a jetski which have a horrible rate of injuries and losses.

Either way I'll pay my higher rate and enjoy going fast in my cat....that is once it's done being painted...lol

Bone Fish Grill....don't remember his name...took a while to find him if I remember correctly

Chris Parker, one of the founders of Bonefish Grill. Flipped a 36 Spectre at a high rate of speed, two female passengers had minor injuries, Chris was missing for a week.

Having an engine die is a guaranteed crash in a cat? That's scary. What happens, the front end dives underwater when power abruptly stops?

What happened? Driver error, equipment malfunction, hull failure?

No not guaranteed at all but with 1000 plus hp only working on one side is very unnerving. Has happened to me 3 times at speed. Creates a heavy smell when you eventually stop.

As unfortunate as it was, it was a lack of experience and lack of life jacket at a high rate of speed.