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DMOORE 07-17-2008 04:12 PM

BTW. I have a center tab on the Advantage, and never use it.


Darrell.

ultimate cat 07-17-2008 08:57 PM

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we have stupid deals on a 36 spectre,2 40 skaters ,1 38 talon,or a 39 mti .. these boats will be sold a great deals,

INDY27 07-18-2008 06:39 AM

Good looking MTI!

gsmith9898 07-18-2008 07:21 AM

I think you need to ride in and look for your self at the boats in your price range. There is No way I would ever chose a spectre over a eliminator. Bob Leach has been building boats for YEARS and it shows when you look at the finished product of a eliminator.

mccaffertee 07-18-2008 10:57 AM

Does anyone build a custom cat that competes with these top guys, thinking like Al Copeland used to do. It was some kind of sailbote builder or something? I would like to see more pics of some nice designs that are not as common. If any

Jigsaw89 07-18-2008 11:19 AM

I would go true cat before considering a center pod. If need be, install a tunnel tab to help pack the air while sub-100mph cruising. Take a ride in the boats you like best and don't forget about resale value.

gsmith9898 07-18-2008 11:49 AM

I think putting a tunnel tab on a cat is asking for problems.

INDY27 07-18-2008 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by gsmith9898 (Post 2627579)
I think you need to ride in and look for your self at the boats in your price range. There is No way I would ever chose a spectre over a eliminator. Bob Leach has been building boats for YEARS and it shows when you look at the finished product of a eliminator.

I have a buddy that has a 30' Daytona and it rides great on the lake, never have been down to the gulf with him yet. The gel and glasswork is very good but the interior is average at best, the new model has a much better looking interior IMO. Never ridden in a Spectre but everyone that I talked to that has had nothing but good things to say about them.

INDY27 07-18-2008 09:10 PM


Originally Posted by gsmith9898 (Post 2627903)
I think putting a tunnel tab on a cat is asking for problems.

Why does Eliminator use one on the 30 & 36 then?

gsmith9898 07-18-2008 10:41 PM

People put them on to help with planing when running large props. Put one down and land wrong and you will be stuffing your cat.


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