Boat for Shortwave?
 

Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?

A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.

http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php

Boat for Shortwave?
 

On Feb 22, 5:47*pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?

A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.

http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php

Says on the site they have dealers all over the East Coast.. Nice
looking boats..

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On Feb 22, 5:54*pm, wrote:
On Feb 22, 5:47*pm, Chuck Gould wrote:

Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?

A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.

http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php

Says on the site they have dealers all over the East Coast.. Nice
looking boats..

But what would be the advantage of a cat over a single vee?

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Chuck Gould wrote:
Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?

A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.

http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php


Not much of a boat for a serious fisherman...web page sez it has 35
square feet of cockpit space, which is skimpy for a 27' "fishing" boat.
My 25' Parker had about 90 square feet of cockpit space, plenty of room
for several fishermen.

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Gene Kearns wrote:
On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:59:17 -0500, HK penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|Chuck Gould wrote:
| Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?
|
| A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
| Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
| boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
| heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
| Seattle.
|
| http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php
|
|
|Not much of a boat for a serious fisherman...web page sez it has 35
|square feet of cockpit space, which is skimpy for a 27' "fishing" boat.
|My 25' Parker had about 90 square feet of cockpit space, plenty of room
|for several fishermen.

Their 32 footer has as much cockpit space as my 23 footer..... suppose
it really has a 74" cockpit depth?



I saw those measurements, too. So...you mount a boarding ladder inside
the cockpit so you can reach over the gunnels to grab your fish?

I'll say one thing about those slabsiders...when your twin ETECs crap
out, just angle the side of the boat into the wide and sail home.

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A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at
$95,000.

I'm not trying to be smart here, but why would someone spend 95,000 on
one of those? Although I've never ridden in one, it looks to me these
boats would not be able to corner at high speed. Only my opinion, but
I'd rather have a Cuddy with out the walk around.
Boat Show near here tommorrow, mayber I'll see one there.

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On Feb 23, 8:15�am, "Eat Me, Trolls" wrote:
A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at
$95,000.

I'm not trying to be smart here, but why would someone spend 95,000 on
one of those? Although I've never ridden in one, it looks to me these
boats would not be able to corner at high speed. Only my opinion, but
I'd rather have a Cuddy with out the walk around.
Boat Show near here tommorrow, mayber I'll see one there.

I've never been on a boat that will "corner" at all. :-) (just
kidding)

People who boat in conditions where there is a lot of short, steep,
chop are appropriately enamored with catamarans. Head seas that would
cause the average monohull to lift and slam over every crest and
create a wet, uncomfortable ride can be negotiated far more easily
with a cat.
It's probaby the strongest selling point of the concept.

I don't know about outboard configurations, but in inboard or outdrive
boats where there is an engine in each hull the generally greater
distance between the two props substantially improves the close
quarter (slow speed) turning capabilities.

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On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:47:32 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?

A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.

http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php

Sorry - missed this first time around.

I'm still looking. It would appear that I'm going to have to
compromise at some point because of engine selections - the boats I'm
most interested in all seem to be powered the same and dealers are
very reluctant to change engines out.

Can't blame them - I understand that they are in a tight squeeze on
inventories and left overs resulting in not taking on additional
inventory.

With respect to the cats, I still have my concerns about them, but at
this point in the search, I would certainly not turn one down if it's
a deal like this - and this is a good deal.

Is the demo boat set up similar to the one in the photos?

Boat for Shortwave?
 

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Feb 27, 5:14�am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:47:32 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould

wrote:
Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?
A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.
http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php
Sorry - missed this first time around.

I'm still looking. �It would appear that I'm going to have to
compromise at some point because of engine selections - the boats I'm
most interested in all seem to be powered the same and dealers are
very reluctant to change engines out.

Can't blame them - I understand that they are in a tight squeeze on
inventories and left overs resulting in not taking on additional
inventory.

With respect to the cats, I still have my concerns about them, but at
this point in the search, I would certainly not turn one down if it's
a deal like this - and this is a good deal.

Is the demo boat set up similar to the one in the photos?

For full details: 206-282-0110. Ask for Roger. Feel free to say that I
referred you if you like. There's nothing in it for me, but I'm on
good terms with the folks at that particular brokerage and it may earn
you some special consideration. (Or not, but it wouldn't hurt).



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Boat for Shortwave?
 

I'd just like to see one of these " cats " at about 40 knots ( or any
speed above 28 knots) , turn hard either way....that would be
interesting.

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On Feb 27, 5:14�am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:47:32 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould

wrote:
Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?

A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.

http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php

Sorry - missed this first time around.

I'm still looking. �It would appear that I'm going to have to
compromise at some point because of engine selections - the boats I'm
most interested in all seem to be powered the same and dealers are
very reluctant to change engines out.

Can't blame them - I understand that they are in a tight squeeze on
inventories and left overs resulting in not taking on additional
inventory.

With respect to the cats, I still have my concerns about them, but at
this point in the search, I would certainly not turn one down if it's
a deal like this - and this is a good deal.

Is the demo boat set up similar to the one in the photos?

For full details: 206-282-0110. Ask for Roger. Feel free to say that I
referred you if you like. There's nothing in it for me, but I'm on
good terms with the folks at that particular brokerage and it may earn
you some special consideration. (Or not, but it wouldn't hurt).

Boat for Shortwave?
 

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:45:15 -0800 (PST), "Eat Me, Trolls"
wrote:



I'd just like to see one of these " cats " at about 40 knots ( or any
speed above 28 knots) , turn hard either way....that would be
interesting.

They are fairly stable at speed and in turns - I've had rides on
several cats that have run that fast and they handle as well as any
other boat in their weight and size class.

My concern with cats is the beam stability in heavy seas. In my
experience, which I will admit was a tad extreme, the boat listed at
what I would consider an uncomfortable angle which I attributed to the
twin hulls. In my own opinion, it was considerably more extreme than
a similar size/weight mono-hull.

Having said that, it was an extreme situation and if I had my
druthers, I wouldn't have been in that situation to begin with so that
point may be somewhat moot.

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On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:48:17 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Feb 27, 5:14?am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:47:32 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould

wrote:
Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?

A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.

http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php

Sorry - missed this first time around.

I'm still looking. ?It would appear that I'm going to have to
compromise at some point because of engine selections - the boats I'm
most interested in all seem to be powered the same and dealers are
very reluctant to change engines out.

Can't blame them - I understand that they are in a tight squeeze on
inventories and left overs resulting in not taking on additional
inventory.

With respect to the cats, I still have my concerns about them, but at
this point in the search, I would certainly not turn one down if it's
a deal like this - and this is a good deal.

Is the demo boat set up similar to the one in the photos?

For full details: 206-282-0110. Ask for Roger. Feel free to say that I
referred you if you like. There's nothing in it for me, but I'm on
good terms with the folks at that particular brokerage and it may earn
you some special consideration. (Or not, but it wouldn't hurt).

Will do - I owe you one.

Thanks.

Boat for Shortwave?
 

On Feb 27, 8:10�am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:48:17 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould





wrote:
On Feb 27, 5:14?am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:47:32 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould

wrote:
Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?

A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.

http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php

Sorry - missed this first time around.

I'm still looking. ?It would appear that I'm going to have to
compromise at some point because of engine selections - the boats I'm
most interested in all seem to be powered the same and dealers are
very reluctant to change engines out.

Can't blame them - I understand that they are in a tight squeeze on
inventories and left overs resulting in not taking on additional
inventory.

With respect to the cats, I still have my concerns about them, but at
this point in the search, I would certainly not turn one down if it's
a deal like this - and this is a good deal.

Is the demo boat set up similar to the one in the photos?

For full details: 206-282-0110. Ask for Roger. Feel free to say that I
referred you if you like. There's nothing in it for me, but I'm on
good terms with the folks at that particular brokerage and it may earn
you some special consideration. (Or not, but it wouldn't hurt).

Will do - I owe you one.

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I was down that way this morning and took some photos of the boat for
you. It needs a scrubbing.

Additionally found out, this is a still virtually new 2005 model. Back
in 2005 we had a fellow who set up a business to import Cats from
Australia and New Zealand (where they are extremely popular). In any
event the guy proved the old saying that the best way to make $1mm in
the boat business is to start with $2mm....and get out fast! He sold
three remaining "demo" boats to a local broker when he closed down
about 18 months or so ago, and this the last one left from that batch.

I have been told that through the end of 2008 Honda will activate the
full factory warranty on the motors. A pair of 225HP Honda 4-strokes.
(Then engines alone have to be worth a significant portion of what is
being asked for the boat). The boat itself is still under hull
warranty.

Needs a trailer and electronics, but seems otherwise ready to go. Has
a marine head, sink and double mattress foward, lots of stowage built
into the cockpit. There is a bait well behind the helm chair, and a
big fish box in the transom. Fresh and raw water washdown options,
electric windlass (anchor still has plastic wrap around the shank-
never been used), rocket launchers at aft edge of hardtop, etc.

Send me your valid email address (to my gmail addy) if you would like
to see the snapshots I took of this boat.

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On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:02:14 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

Send me your valid email address (to my gmail addy) if you would like
to see the snapshots I took of this boat.

Done.

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On Feb 27, 8:29Â*am, parkman99 wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
On Feb 27, 5:14�am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:47:32 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould

wrote:
Tom- still shopping? Still considering cats?
A virtually new dealer demo of one of these is for sale at $95,000.
Two big Honda 4 strokes on the back. (they might let you buy just the
boat for less and you could put 2-strokes on instead). Looks like a
heck of a buy, at least to me. But you'd have to tow it home from
Seattle.
http://www.worldcat.com/boats/cabin_...70HT/index.php
Sorry - missed this first time around.

I'm still looking. �It would appear that I'm going to have to
compromise at some point because of engine selections - the boats I'm
most interested in all seem to be powered the same and dealers are
very reluctant to change engines out.

Can't blame them - I understand that they are in a tight squeeze on
inventories and left overs resulting in not taking on additional
inventory.

With respect to the cats, I still have my concerns about them, but at
this point in the search, I would certainly not turn one down if it's
a deal like this - and this is a good deal.

Is the demo boat set up similar to the one in the photos?

For full details: 206-282-0110. Ask for Roger. Feel free to say that I
referred you if you like. There's nothing in it for me, but I'm on
good terms with the folks at that particular brokerage and it may earn
you some special consideration. (Or not, but it wouldn't hurt).

A boating post! Wowser!

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Another troll. Imagine that.
go away.....again.....