Are cats really that dangerous?
05-05-2008 | 04:49 PM
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That video was the Chi town run! Just found the link. So you are saying that cats can not run fast like a big v in the rough. Seems like that big v was having a lot of problems in the rough. We were floating along for a nice ride with the front runners (cats). It gets old hearing how great V's are in the rough and cats can not run. Watch an offshore race.
05-05-2008 | 05:23 PM
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Here is a similar question asked here.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=149820
Some found this question to be Dumb (Thanks T2x
).
However Parnell I feel answered it the best!
Here is his response.
KR
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=149820
Some found this question to be Dumb (Thanks T2x
).However Parnell I feel answered it the best!
Here is his response.
How can you respect my opinion if you don't even know who I am? 
My .02 cents worth.
By the early 90's, as several people already said, the 40 Skaters were pounding the 47 Apache's ( Best rough water v ever) in big water and everyone quit racing them because they couldn't keep up. Size for size the "good" cats will be faster if JT is driving. IMHO a 47 Apache/Saber will be more comfortable and a little safer if you don't have to go wide open because as someone said you don't need to be on top going wide open to go somewhere in the v like a cat. No middle speed for a cat in rough water and the faster you are going the more chance to make a mistake. This summer the new 47 Saber will have plenty of time to square off with Ruthless and we can see how they fair on a rough day in Lake Michigan. Comom summer. NK
My .02 cents worth.
By the early 90's, as several people already said, the 40 Skaters were pounding the 47 Apache's ( Best rough water v ever) in big water and everyone quit racing them because they couldn't keep up. Size for size the "good" cats will be faster if JT is driving. IMHO a 47 Apache/Saber will be more comfortable and a little safer if you don't have to go wide open because as someone said you don't need to be on top going wide open to go somewhere in the v like a cat. No middle speed for a cat in rough water and the faster you are going the more chance to make a mistake. This summer the new 47 Saber will have plenty of time to square off with Ruthless and we can see how they fair on a rough day in Lake Michigan. Comom summer. NK
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05-05-2008 | 05:35 PM
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Ocean city maryland 1992 US offshore ...20-30 mph winds, raining and they cancelled the f boats. Reggie stuffed his 42 fountain (ohio Steel ) going out of the inlet (lots of fun in a canopied 28 skater) I'm sure jeff from freeze frame has some footage
05-05-2008 | 05:56 PM
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they have done it several times in Class 1.... they have cancelled practices before for 20 foot seas though.
05-05-2008 | 06:23 PM
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That is rough water, but it is not 10' seas. I give those cat guys a lot of credit to even try and run that water.
I have seen 38' Cigarette's running true 6' plus water with the occasional scary 8' underneath the Verrazano bridge heading out into the Raritan bay in a howling headwind. It is something to see, but God help them if the waves spread a little and they fall in the trough.
Ed
05-05-2008 | 06:27 PM
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Sean
That is rough water, but it is not 10' seas. I give those cat guys a lot of credit to even try and run that water.
I have seen 38' Cigarette's running true 6' plus water with the occasional scary 8' underneath the Verrazano bridge heading out into the Raritan bay in a howling headwind. It is something to see, but God help them if the waves spread a little and they fall in the trough.
Ed
That is rough water, but it is not 10' seas. I give those cat guys a lot of credit to even try and run that water.
I have seen 38' Cigarette's running true 6' plus water with the occasional scary 8' underneath the Verrazano bridge heading out into the Raritan bay in a howling headwind. It is something to see, but God help them if the waves spread a little and they fall in the trough.
Ed
the race this weekend in ftl was 5-7's according to SBI, and the 32 ft outboard cats ran nearly as fast as the 40 ft supervees.
05-05-2008 | 06:31 PM
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Here is a similar question asked here.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=149820
Some found this question to be Dumb (Thanks T2x).
However Parnell I feel answered it the best!
Here is his response.
KR
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=149820
Some found this question to be Dumb (Thanks T2x
).However Parnell I feel answered it the best!
Here is his response.
KR
I respect Parnell's opinion........absolutely!
I would love to see a 40' Skater go by Kemosabe in true 8' plus seas. I would be very impressed by that feat.
Ed
