One of the more highly anticipated new offshore raceboats of 2014 will hit the water in Key West, http://speedonthewater.com/in-the-ne...g-cat-to-debut

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Interesting article.

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Doug Wright's all Kevlar hull





The New Safety Cell Pod by Doug Wright

That's a funny colour for Kevlar.

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agreed, it's most proly a carbon-kevlar composite sandwich

Is the old Talbot Excavating cat up for sale or will it be raced by another team?

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found this on Grant's Signature Racing Facebook

what is it, and what does it do?

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The black CNC'd pieces are standoff mounts for the outboards, they bolt between the midsection and the jackplate.

The stainless plates with welded washers bolt on to the outside of the jackplates to lock them into position. They replace the older fender washer setup that has been used for years.

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what is the basic purpose of the black unit? is it to increase distance between engine and the transom, like a spacer?

also, what if there is no jackplate used with the outboard ? Can the black unit still be used between engine and transom??



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Yes they are spacers, he has a couple sizes available. Get in touch with Grant if you want a pair or two. 954-249-9732.