Statement 50 Passion Cat does 180!
 

Check out video of the new 50' Statement Cat shot in Biscayne Bay by Florida Powerboat Club's photo video crew!

http://www.youtube.com/user/FLpowerboatClub


Additional photos will be posted on FPCs New Web Site later today!

www.flpowerboat.com

It looks like a lot of the boat is in the water. Is that because the boat tides extremely level or were the trimming it out conservatively?

Cool vid. Thanks for posting.

not bad for 1500hp/ side for a 50' boat, is it 50'loa or running surface, looks very heavy in the water, Is Johnny's head over the windshield?

Dang!!!!

cool clip. That water looks soooo shallow at about the 1:40 mark :D

+1 Why is the whole boat in the water even when it says 180MPH?

I was not in the boat... so, I don't know. (even if I was in the boat I wouldn't know)
Johnny T & Nick Buis would have to answer any tech questions.

I've been on a few REAL fast boats in that area. The first time is a little white knuckle because it lokks like its 2' deep

Keep in mind this is a whole different type of boat then we're use to seeing. It may not adhere to some of the standards we are use to. The tunnel is very different then anything else out there. It may also just appear to be wetted because of how its ventilated. Just a guess from me though. Looks great and if you can keep a boat locked in and level at those speeds without hanging it way out there in the air I'd say your on to something.

I will admit i was skeptical when i first saw it and chose to wait an see, i am humbly impressed.

Yeah, it probably only weighs 7500 pounds too.

With or without the hottub?

lol


Great number!!! HUGE MPH!

A great video by FPBC . The Statement boat looked great running as it always does.

There should be some great running shots in Jacksonville, where they will be running with at least 30 to 40 other cats and 2 turbines .

See everyone in a couple of days.

It looks to me like the air packed in the tunnel is pushing air out of the tunnel beneath the sponsons. You can see the more defined water breaking towards the middle of the boat.

I think there are some pictures of some of the larger MTI's doing the same thing.

What is the hatch supposed to look like on this boat?

Where are the motors??? I didn't see any. :lolhit:

I saw two big exhaust pipes so there must be motors somewhere! :D

I want to ride IN the hot tub at 180. I'll even put a helmet on. Come on Chip..

The motors are shown at the beginning, and at the :59 second mark in the video and 2:18 mark in the video the port side motor is shown(Lycoming T-53 Turbines) while running.

Impressive boat.

I must say I've become a big fan of Statement..

1st, build a boat and run the snot out of it and dominate most v's and a lot of cats with the first boat at all the poker runs....

2nd, take an idea, build a cat and run 180 with a prototype..

My only regret is not taking you guys up on the test run offer last year in NYC... I should have went for the ride, shame on me...

Keep up the good work guys.. If everything holds water the sales will follow, if they haven't already!

I noticed the same thing and it seems odd. I am not a engineer but it looks like there is no air getting to the back of the tunnel. Looks like a large amount of pressure in the front and pushing all the air out early to thr sides. When the camera shows the rear it looks like a lot of water and no air is coming out the back.

In the early pictures I remember thinking the tunnel got really small towards the back for how large it was up front.

that being said the boat looks amazing and from what I have seen from the Statement V they are top notch build quality.

MP

If all the air was running out of the back of the tunnel, it would be "packed" right? Looks to me like its working.

I agree i would say what is "looking" wet is just excess air being bled out the sides...... has to be another 10 mph in aerodynamics just by putting on a engine hatch?????

great Job statement

Jim Wiley was on the cat at 180 too, I think they gave a couple rides that day.
Stu rode on the blue V, he says it was a nice ride too.

Looks Great!!!! Works Great!!! Cool!!!:drink: