Handling comparison, 28 Skater vs. 30' single V
10-01-2009, 08:32 AM
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However, I would guess the Skater is running 110 or so where as the Pantera is running what????? Wonder if the the Skater could run 70 or 80 in the same water the Pantera is running in?
10-01-2009, 09:16 AM
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All this talk about rough water... the same old chit.
It's all subjective.
IMO, secret agent is CALM.
Superboat, just enough chop to air out the hull, still relatively calm.
32 Skater through Plum Gut... rough. I'd like to see him turn around and run it into the waves (3-4ft to me.)
The pantera airing it out is tougher to judge, with it being from a chopper. But w/ the boats attitude, looks like 3s, but more spread out.
I'd like to see a 30ft cat running in 3-4s. I think its done, just probably scares the piss outta those that aren't used to running like that.
It's all subjective.
IMO, secret agent is CALM.
Superboat, just enough chop to air out the hull, still relatively calm.
32 Skater through Plum Gut... rough. I'd like to see him turn around and run it into the waves (3-4ft to me.)
The pantera airing it out is tougher to judge, with it being from a chopper. But w/ the boats attitude, looks like 3s, but more spread out.
I'd like to see a 30ft cat running in 3-4s. I think its done, just probably scares the piss outta those that aren't used to running like that.
10-01-2009, 12:35 PM
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Not saying it can't but I'd love to see a video. Tons of videos out there of 28-30 Vs in spread out 3-4s but I can't find any videos of under 30' cats doing it.
Even back when good offshore racing was on TV (2002 if I remember correctly) there were a couple races that had some big water(Cape Cod?) and I never saw a under 30 cat run like the Factory One guys.
Even back when good offshore racing was on TV (2002 if I remember correctly) there were a couple races that had some big water(Cape Cod?) and I never saw a under 30 cat run like the Factory One guys.
, and 2yrs later I was out there in a 32 sutphen to watch but it got canceled, then the next yr they ran that was it it was 4 to 5s thats when the turbine ol spun out in px1 or p1 there were never a lot of cats inthose races I have the tapes from FF. WISH i HAD THE ONE FROM THE POKERRUN in the 30 spectra we started 20mins late and got up to everyone 3rd stop caught the slower boats going to the 2nd stop. best ride is a 46 skater been in 5 to 6s going to block floating along at 80 cause of the crew being girls from teens to 63 haha otherwise it would of been quicker.
10-01-2009, 02:07 PM
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Here's a 32 not doing so good!! Funny, this video is in the same place as mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaOEcJWL4-4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaOEcJWL4-4
but you have to really respect what you do with a "cat" in a following sea, unlike a deep vee!!
a 28 Skater just isn't a big enough cat on LIS unless you really pick your days!!
