Best rough water boat ever built?????
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06-20-2011, 10:39 AM
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I've been lucky to have ridden/driven in the biggest, baddest cats, as well as the biggest, baddest vee bottoms over the years, & the cats are considerably faster & more stable than the vee's in every condition.
06-20-2011, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1 View Post
Maybe we could put a friendly run together to test a few big boats against each other and see for real.
I like that idea. Where is there water that is consistently 5 ft or more? New Jersey? Lake Michigan?
Maybe we could put a friendly run together to test a few big boats against each other and see for real.
I like that idea. Where is there water that is consistently 5 ft or more? New Jersey? Lake Michigan?
Last edited by Catmando; 06-20-2011 at 11:14 AM.
06-20-2011, 03:05 PM
#724
Wouldn't that be some great offshore race! The water size in Atlantic City 2010 would be perfect! Apache Heritage with some modern Mercury Racing 1350's & M8 drives (Richie Powers & the original crew would be the best!) A 46 race Skater with the same power ( Jim "Freedom US1" & crew would be the best choice!) And of course Fabio Buzzi in his diesel monster! Now that's real Offshore Racing with the top guys!.....
Last edited by Comanche3Six; 06-20-2011 at 03:14 PM.
06-20-2011, 04:55 PM
#725
There has to be some footage of the cats and vees racing together in rough water. At some point, someone has to pass something. How about the Miami to Bimini race? That can usually provide some entertainment.
But in reality, with extremely rough conditions, it has to be about the crew. (and the punishment they are willing to endure)
There's a huge difference between running fast in rougher water, and running "Comfortably" in it. Being the best rough water boat doesn't equate to being the fastest from point A to point B.
But in reality, with extremely rough conditions, it has to be about the crew. (and the punishment they are willing to endure)
There's a huge difference between running fast in rougher water, and running "Comfortably" in it. Being the best rough water boat doesn't equate to being the fastest from point A to point B.
06-20-2011, 06:03 PM
#726
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this cat is just plain sexy...and runs extremely well in the rough stuff..still my favorite NT Cat
06-20-2011, 06:04 PM
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Yes I have. Cougars though.. not the more modern Skater. Although, in the cougars we stood. I would love to see you guys run some of the courses we ran in the 80's. You and I both know it's not going to happen.
06-20-2011, 07:15 PM
#728
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Look at the V-ee's here...
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLt2jH19Sg[/YOUTUBE]
Cats can't hack the big stuff???
Oh Behaaavvveeee...
Remember Jim... don't feed the trolls...
06-20-2011, 07:25 PM
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Just about any day on the Pacific from November till April.
Darrell.
06-20-2011, 08:34 PM
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[QUOTE=GLH;3433833]Yup X2...
Look at the V-ee's here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLt2jH19Sg
Cats can't hack the big stuff???
I knew there would be some vids
Question answered
Look at the V-ee's here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNLt2jH19Sg
Cats can't hack the big stuff???
I knew there would be some vids
Question answered
