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Old 10-06-2005 | 05:53 PM
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Default V-Hull vs. Cat Hull
This is going to seem like a total newbie question but, well, I'm a newbie...

What is the practical difference between a V and Cat hull of the same length? Handling? Stability? Plane out at different speeds? Cruise at different speeds? Fuel efficiency? One can handle bigger waves? One handles chop better? HP requirements?

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Old 10-06-2005 | 06:21 PM
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Good Lord here we go again.
CATS ONLY!!!!!
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Old 10-06-2005 | 06:23 PM
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Good Lord here we go again.
CATS ONLY!!!!!
EXACTLY!!

once you go cat.....you never go back!!
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Old 10-06-2005 | 06:31 PM
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EXACTLY!!

once you go cat.....you never go back!!
Hey OU that WAS my line. But you can use it becasue it is TRUE!
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Old 10-06-2005 | 06:32 PM
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LOL, smartasses...

I'm not looking to start a pissing contest by the 2 factions... just some generalizations that both would agree on...
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Old 10-06-2005 | 06:48 PM
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Cats are generaly faster and turn much tighter and handle much better then stepped v-hulls.
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Old 10-06-2005 | 06:51 PM
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Cats are generaly faster and turn much tighter and handle much better then stepped v-hulls.
What about in rougher water? Do a cat and V hull handle it the same?
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Old 10-06-2005 | 07:44 PM
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What about in rougher water? Do a cat and V hull handle it the same?
Deep V for the rough stuff
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Old 10-06-2005 | 07:55 PM
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Deep V for the rough stuff
The bottom line here ...
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Old 10-06-2005 | 08:02 PM
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deep v for a nice sized cabin for the ladies. hard to beat deep v in big water
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