it's funny you say that... i actually have been asked that a lot???? it is acutally 38' and a few inches, if you count the faring.

skater only measures 'actual' length.... well, they did, until the 50'er that just debuted. ...oh, and there's another new one i can think of that is in a few new posts on OSO that is also measured including the faring. not sure what caused the change in measurement on these?

ru going to be in sarasota?

joe

...but, if you're smart enough to make it go away, and the handling and speed increases, it helps us even MORE with the ladies!!!!! ...because they all are sooooo interested in engines, speed, and all of those other things they talk about so much while getting their toes and nails done. lol.


joe

it's only fair... we have to deal with A TON of dumb blonde women... and this is our play ground, so there!!!! (only kidding... all in good fun). :drink:


joe

You forgot about massages and facials! :gfight:

No offense taken plus I have learned a lot the 2 point thing and straight back..

:lolhit: you made me smile!! That does not happen often!
Have a good night Cheetah Man - I look forward to meeting you one day....

btw, us1kw copied my sarcasm on the pointy front/straight back comment.

no offense taken - I've had A LOT of fun and been a lot of place being a dumb blonde

you boys have a great night! gotta get my beauty rest.....

We can skip the massage & go right to the 4play :lolhit:
Let me know when your ready for those Facials :eek::cool-smiley-027::D

Other than race boats....which pleasure MTI uses a tunnel tab?

And Skater and Motion?

You actually were able to correct that in the props? Wow I never knew that. I haven't had mine long enough or any seat time to get that adressed. I was told Merc or Rolla's on mine.
I wanted to get some thoughts from Tres when I took his course.. But that is not happening until spring now!!

Thanks That makes me really curious now.

Every true cat I have owned driven or been in will have a slight porpoise in flat water when the hull is making the transition to packing air. Some are very slight and some are very severe. MTI, Skaters and even Motions will hop a little in flat water for a small speed zone. Around 75-85 mph for most cats. It is not a big deal and can make some people nervous if they do not understand why.

welcome newbie!!! You are tooo much..

HEY BOYS!! I just went to school and learned what a tunnel tab is. You pansies should be ashamed of your selves - wasting so much time on such a ridiculous conversation.
:party-smiley-004:

Pleasure MTI's do not have trims tabs or tunnel tabs. Every cat will have a hop. Some slight some you can not drive.
Want proof. Here is two videos showing the cat hop. I would say two rather well setup boats.

Watch the first five seconds of this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0lKt...eature=related

flat water 45 seconds (75mph) into the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpOCaGYyrOs

Ok then. Lets talk about you. Single or Bored ? Measurements? Weight? LOA ? Can we see pics? Aft or Forward CG ? Do you hop ? And at what speed? Etc.:drink:

Wow your hard on some people.. This is no diference then talking about Makeup, Jeans, Or why the HO is where that dress like all the other caddy women...

24 posts... You haven't even put your .02 in yet.. I see we got a lot coming... LOL:kiss:

Maybe we should ALL Guess??

5'6" Brown hair
155lb

40+

B-cup


Am I close??

Me........aawwwwww.......just a little blue eyed, blonde hair southern girl who likes to spar with a worthy opponent.
1. Bored
2. Measurements……bigger balls than some of guys on this thing
3. Weight – you will never know
4. LOA – 5’4”
5. Forward CG
6. I can Hop at all speeds - Especially when the tab is not in the right position.

I think she looks pretty good guy's. She has some of the right specs to be a good handling ride. You can hop up here to VA and ride in my Spectre anytime. I think you weigh just enough to correct the CG. But!!!! Leave those big balls at home. I don't roll that way :evilb:

1. Bored= No walmarts around you?
2.Measurements= Not funny.. but probably right
3. Weight= No woman wants a man to know.. We find out when we grab you by the legs to pull you to the bottom of the bed and pull a shoulder muscle.. Then the truth comes out
4. 5'4"- Close but still good to set your beer on...
5. No response
6. Are the tabs down or have they been "Refreshed" at the factory?

You guys need to go for a ride in a 377 Talon, no hop at any speed. No trim tabs, no tunnel tab...just set the drives and go.

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice :lolhit::drink::drink:

r u sure your not related to Ron White ???????????

Same on the 36 Cheetahcat right on up to top speed never ever a hop,A lot of time was spent on calculations and getting it right before it left the drafting table but I guess the weight of Air is a NASA Secret.

You and Mr. Mmareno know how to have fun!! Other peeps on this thing are a little sloooow!

BTW congrats on your new lowers - I hear they are Zippity Special!

Let me start out by saying that my boat is a 28' Daytona and between 75-80 it has a very small porpoise. So small that the average rider wouldn't even notice it but I do. I had the chance to drive a 36' Spectre a few times and all I can say is Holy Shiat! That thing had the worst hop out of any cat I have ever driven or even rode in. Between 70-90 m.p.h. I thought it might hop so bad that the props were going to come out of the water! I tried different tab and trim angles and nothing seemed to help, the only thing that helped was to speed up and drive throught it. I personally spend probably 80% of my time between 70-90 m.p.h. so for me this boat would be a total waste....just my two cents.

Well,,, you are obviously stoopid and a chicken ****.
If you cant controll the hop and you are that afraid, you don't know how to drive a boat. I personally am a V bottom girl (and dont own a Spectre) and am confused over the lack of boating ability by you. :eek:

You're a real class act.

Thank you!

There are trade offs. Eliminators have the center pod and have almost zero porpoise. However they are scary boats in offshore rough water. I have owned center pod tunnels and they are great lake boats. I prefer that style for cruising under 100 mph even in rough lakes. A good tunnel cat (and there are many lousy cats and few great cats) will have an incredible ride over 100 mph. They will eat up rough water and carve turns at high speed. The 36 Spectre is a great hull and race proven.

The Spectre 30 and 36 do have some minimal mid range hop as most cats do. I can take you for a ride in either boat and you will not know there is one. The 32 has 5 steps and has the hop designed out of it as does the new 42.
Didn't seem to cause the Spectre 30 and 36 from winning multiple world championships, kilo records, and Powerboat Magazine Product Excellence Awards though....................

Is the Spectre Cat site down? could only find the sport fish site.

Jay sold his cat line to Scot Conrad in California. I don't know if he has a website though.