Are cats really that dangerous?
05-14-2008 | 09:29 AM
#251
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I have owned and raced both, I would take a Cat over the Vee every time. A modern well built race cat (MTI, Skater, Mystic) will win in any conditions vs a comparable Vee (Skater, Fountain, Outerlimits)
Unlimited Cat vs Unlimited Vee = Cat wins
SCL vs SV = Cat wins
Pleasure boating may be different, but when it comes to speed, safety and winning, I'll take one of those Cats every time.
Unlimited Cat vs Unlimited Vee = Cat wins
SCL vs SV = Cat wins
Pleasure boating may be different, but when it comes to speed, safety and winning, I'll take one of those Cats every time.
05-14-2008 | 10:03 AM
#252
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Man that's the best picture of any boat I've ever had. The guy who shot it is a friend of Zastro's, and offered to print a fullsize for me but stopped returning messages for some reason. 
That's the only copy I have and it is too small to enlarge. I was gonna pay too! 
I would rather Mark Smith or someone who ran the run give you the wave size. Seems everyone has their own version of how big water is, so I'd like you to have an unbiased opinion!
That's the only copy I have and it is too small to enlarge. I was gonna pay too! I would rather Mark Smith or someone who ran the run give you the wave size. Seems everyone has their own version of how big water is, so I'd like you to have an unbiased opinion!
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05-14-2008 | 03:48 PM
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05-14-2008 | 03:54 PM
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Another question for T2X: In regards to trimarans (pretty funny analogy by the way). Is a trimaran (center pod) cat more or less safe than a true cat? Can a trimaran flip more easily than a true cat? Can I assume the true cat is faster than the same size trimaran cat??? Which one is more likely to blow over? Which one will handle the rough better? Which one typically has a better ride, or is there any difference in ride quality? Sorry for all the questions.
Most of "center pod" cats I can think of were designed and or built in the land of fruits and nuts...... and you know my thoughts on that issue.......derivative, ungainly, nose heavy...etc, etc... There is, of course, one exception to that. The old Powercats were originally built in Bellflower, Ca....but that was back in the late 50's and early 60's, so maybe that doesn't count.
Without a doubt the best center pod "cat" I can think of is the Talon, but, of course, that one came out of Florida, I believe....
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05-14-2008 | 04:04 PM
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I feel like I am going to regret this....but.......
Most of "center pod" cats I can think of were designed and or built in the land of fruits and nuts...... and you know my thoughts on that issue.......derivative, ungainly, nose heavy...etc, etc... There is, of course, one exception to that. The old Powercats were originally built in Bellflower, Ca....but that was back in the late 50's and early 60's, so maybe that doesn't count.
Without a doubt the best center pod "cat" I can think of is the Talon, but, of course, that one came out of Florida, I believe....
T2x
Most of "center pod" cats I can think of were designed and or built in the land of fruits and nuts...... and you know my thoughts on that issue.......derivative, ungainly, nose heavy...etc, etc... There is, of course, one exception to that. The old Powercats were originally built in Bellflower, Ca....but that was back in the late 50's and early 60's, so maybe that doesn't count.
Without a doubt the best center pod "cat" I can think of is the Talon, but, of course, that one came out of Florida, I believe....
T2x
But isn't that talon at least the basis for nearly all the west coat cats in the 25-28 range?
05-14-2008 | 04:12 PM
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05-14-2008 | 05:26 PM
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So at 90mph or so when were finally packing air on my 377 Talon, the center pod never touches the water until you run in and out of the very rough water !
