Single Engine Cat Guys?
 

Just curious, what kind,how big,what power and how fast and how fast are you aiming for?

Mines a Daytona 25, slightly stepped on 500efi with a blackhawk. 91.1 best so far at 5100rpm. Would like to see low teens so cruise would be 80 to 90 range but I think a drive and engine change is in order before that happens.

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Do O/B count?
Used to have a 21 Eliminator. Most fun I ever had with a boat. 97mph with 300hp Evenrude, that was fast enough in that little boat.
Gary

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Gary-I've ridden in that boat with the same combo. This is whole lotta fun. Gotta love the sound of that V-8 too.

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V8 Evenrude = Big refridgerator on the back of your boat

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hey Cord, u get hawked yet? What numbers are you seeing?

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lol ,we also call those engines 'refridgerator'

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97mph Refrigerator :D

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26', 580hp, 30B1@5200=85mph. 32B1@5300=90mph. 34B1@5500=87mph. I know this thing will go 100 and I'm gonna get it there.

AP-I really want to get that drive on for this trip. If I can get it on, I'll be able to post some good numbers. I already have 27's and I just picked up some 31's. Naturally I think I need 29's. :rolleyes:

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I just joined the cat club. My new ride is a 1997 23' WPM Warrior and the motor is a naturally aspirated 598" with CNC heads, solid roller, CMI sweeper headers, and a Nickerson 1500 CFM dominator. HP is unknown and speed is unknown, but the speed will be known soon. It should do 100 plus, but ya never know!!

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With those heads, the cam and carb, you have to be at least 800hp. Even without trying to set the boat up, you'll go 100.

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That is what I am thinking as well Cord, but I am keeping 100 as my target. If everything is right 110+ is very possible!! Getting everything right takes some time and experimentation as we all know, and money as well!!
Craig

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Hi Sean:

Can you guys post some pictures? I like the single engine cats. What would you think about big single engine cat like a 30 Spectre or Cobra with big power and two drives on a custom splitter box from IMCO. Get the drives behind the sponsons and counter rotate. Should be more stable? Just a wild idea I have because of some parts laying around.

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I would be cool, If you could get the motor installed in the center of the boat, without it sitting completely above the rear hatch. No center pod on the Spectre.

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Tom, I would think you have too much time on your hands and your mind keeps wandering off into the twilight zone :) NOT that theres any thing wrong with that :):)

What measurements did you need from my cat Tom? shes all back together now and waiting for a weekend thats not pissin rain!

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Yeah I forgot about the center pod. Would have to use Daytona or HTM.

Sean - I'll call you today.

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Here is how mine has done to date.
Crate 502 PrCharger 9# boost a bit over 100 HTM claimed 600hp
7.4 Procharger 9# boost 87 ProCharger claimed it had 500hp
540 n/a 93 no idea on the hp
Now I am building a 525sc.

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Just sold my 25 Daytona, had it dialed in as a reliable bang for buck combo, 454 magefi with whipple @7.5 lbs for 650 at the crank. XZ 1.36, with 1.5" shorty and labbed 30, best of 99.0 at 1125 feet of elevation in fresh water. I miss that boat :(

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Currently having a 502ci / 750hp motor installed in my 2001 American Offshore 2600. I do not have any speeds yet, but hope to be close to or over 100mph. Hopefully Wette Vette doesn't run away from me too bad.

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Just sold my HTM SR24 with a pfaff blown 598 c.i. and every drive known to man behind it at one time or another 134.3 mph on radar was the fastest I ran it but it would cruise all day at a 110-115. I'm steppin up too somthin a little bigger

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HOLY CRAP BATMAN!!!!!! 134 in a 24 foot open cat....you crazy man. just plain crazy :):)