CAT vs V HULL Danger Rating?
12-29-2010 | 06:38 PM
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One quick little story which means nothing, but...
Was running flat out in my Spectre 30/Twin 300 Merc combo a few years ago. 97mph.
The right motor's driveshaft broke.
Nothing happened except the water pressure horn went off and the boat slowed down.
And I spent $$$$ getting it fixed.
I think "cats" are fantastic.
Mike
Was running flat out in my Spectre 30/Twin 300 Merc combo a few years ago. 97mph.
The right motor's driveshaft broke.
Nothing happened except the water pressure horn went off and the boat slowed down.
And I spent $$$$ getting it fixed.
I think "cats" are fantastic.
Mike
12-29-2010 | 06:47 PM
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I think a lot of the "danger" is purely based on the speeds. If you have a v that is doing 120+ you are in the upper end of performance v. However, in comparison a pretty mild power cat can do 120 relatively easily. I also think this is part of the reason why they like people to have previous cat experience because a lot can go wrong, and when jumping from a v to a cat there is a difference in driving style, so the insurance company likes to know that you have had previous driving experience, or your rates are gonna be crazy.
12-29-2010 | 06:52 PM
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The operational skill to operate a cat in the rough is far greater
then a vee. Cats will actually fly across the waves. This is where there will be a narrower margin in operating it safely. A vee will plow through the rough at a lower speed lending itself to a bigger margin for safety.
Take two top throttle men put one in a 47 vee
the other in a 46 Cat and run them side by side the cat
will be faster.
12-29-2010 | 07:09 PM
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One quick little story which means nothing, but...
Was running flat out in my Spectre 30/Twin 300 Merc combo a few years ago. 97mph.
The right motor's driveshaft broke.
Nothing happened except the water pressure horn went off and the boat slowed down.
And I spent $$$$ getting it fixed.
I think "cats" are fantastic.
Mike
Was running flat out in my Spectre 30/Twin 300 Merc combo a few years ago. 97mph.
The right motor's driveshaft broke.
Nothing happened except the water pressure horn went off and the boat slowed down.
And I spent $$$$ getting it fixed.
I think "cats" are fantastic.
Mike
Unfortunately riding in my Vee has never been the same
Glad to see you found insurance Rick
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12-29-2010 | 07:34 PM
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12-29-2010 | 08:27 PM
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I have owned ten cats over the years. I have blown engines, drives, transmission and even lost props. In every instance the boat simply slowed down. The worst was a blown number six at 150 mph, again slowed down. Made one heck of a noise and grinding. A skilled cat driver can run faster in rough water than a v hull. Many cats will lean into the turns slightly such as Skater and MTI.
12-29-2010 | 09:18 PM
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I am a 55+ yr old guy who has owned two boats for a total of 8 years. My last boat was a 24 ft. Now, after having the snot beat out of me when the wind comes up at Lake Tahoe, and other lakes, I decided to buy a bigger performance boat. Nothing more dull than a boat that simply cannot perform... Only problem is, that I have been trying to get insurance on the boat I just bought and good grief, every insurance agent is telling me how dangerous CATS are - not to mention that I have been turned down by about 10 companies ( Stacy just got me insurance at what I think is a reasonable rate.). I have even had a boat dealer tell me this too. Everyone seems concerned that a motor will blow at speed and the boat will have a corner dip and then flip killing all aboard. Yet, the prop will free wheel if the motor stops! Are CATs that much more dangerous? Any stories of what can go wrong to give me a heads up? Also, my new ride is a 1995 31 ft SXT CAT with two 600 hp 502's in it.
Rick
Rick
12-29-2010 | 11:27 PM
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I have owned ten cats over the years. I have blown engines, drives, transmission and even lost props. In every instance the boat simply slowed down. The worst was a blown number six at 150 mph, again slowed down. Made one heck of a noise and grinding. A skilled cat driver can run faster in rough water than a v hull. Many cats will lean into the turns slightly such as Skater and MTI.
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