Brad Zastrow

I have lost an engine at least three times at 140+ (35 Motion) Lost a transmission at same speeds twice (MTI). Lost a prop at 110 (MTI). Each time it was completely uneventful. First noticed because we are slowing down. I think the type of cat hull makes the difference. I have also blown at least 8 outboard engines on smaller twin cats 25-30' (Warlock & Motion) again no big deal. Blown at least 6 lower units on o/b cats again nothing but slowing down. So can not prove it by me.

1bagger

I have never been on a fast Cat yet but wonder how fast you slow down . I know when I cut the power on my V hull the boat slows very quickly . Whats it like at 100 plus ? In case of an emergency .

Paul

26 REDLINE

UHHHHHHHHHH You just need to pull back a bit quicker!!!

Comanche3Six

I would love to see you doing 120 safely in water like this. Because I know Jerry can do 80 safely in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6CcRZ37vNs

chad1

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!! AGREED

26 REDLINE

I had a 32' Fountain...don't go offshore much, but when I did in 4 to 6' seas...it beat the **** out of everyone, slow or fast and didn't help much of the rigging out. Still I usually run rivers, the only chop I have are the boats that I overtake...

cloke

That wasnt my experience. One of the times that a drive broke we were part way through a soft turn and it was eventful. My driver was concerned about overcompensating with a correction so let it drift.

stainless

Take a look at the Ft. Lauderdale Race Pics!

fountain4play

I've only had mine for a year but did have one of the kill switches get inadvertently hit by a passenger and shutdown one motor while running at around 100 or so.

I didn't feel much of anything except for the boat starting to slow down and checking the gauges to see what happend...

For some reason each engine has it's own kill switch so you have to tie them together to shut both off at the same time.

That will be rectified once we get finished with the painting and put the motors back in..

cloke

All three incidents happened with a 37 Talon. Nothing disastrous but it did wander. Nortech has never had anything break.