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Old 04-07-2017 | 08:56 AM
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Hi Guys ,

Looking for Input regarding a cat in the 32-37' range. I see there are some decent deals out there and have been seriously considering a second boat for poker runs, or quick runs to PIB for burgers lol. I have never been in one but all my friends that have say it's the cheapest way to 100! Not looking to go 150 or even 120 for that matter just something that will cruise in the 80-90 range and be bullet proof and somewhat safe (being a relative term). The lake can get washy on the weekends with 3-4' common? The formula ss is just not cutting it anymore. In researching looks like 36 Spectre and 37 talons can be had at a reasonable price, sadly the skaters and nor-techs are more than I'm looking to spend. Really like the 6person capacity of the Spectre but in reading I hear about this "porpoising"?

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Old 04-07-2017 | 09:49 AM
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DCB M35!!! End of discussion.
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Old 04-07-2017 | 09:53 AM
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Sweet boat, actually I hear there will be the 1st one out here this year, but regrettably more than I'm looking to spend.
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Old 04-07-2017 | 10:18 AM
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DCB M35!!! End of discussion.
Yeah that's the dream boat...but a good bit of coin.
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Old 04-07-2017 | 10:37 AM
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Lake St Clair can be rough bye a cat without a center pod.
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Old 04-07-2017 | 10:42 AM
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That's what I have read, again skater was suggested but even a 32 is more than I'm looking to spend, although finding one with 400's would be sweet.
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Old 04-07-2017 | 10:45 AM
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This will get the job done. In rougher water there will be no porpoise issue, in calm water porpoising is the nature of the beast without a pod.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...ed-o67927.html
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Old 04-07-2017 | 10:49 AM
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Saw that one as well as the one up north. I would imagine if it can handle lake Michigan, st Clair should not be a problem?
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Old 04-07-2017 | 11:05 AM
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My DCB F34 had no issues on lake Michigan, Erie or St Clair. If the water is 2' chop no problem, get larger than that you will not be going over 50.
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Old 04-07-2017 | 11:19 AM
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This looks clean. Save some money up front so you can make it go faster as needed.

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