Larger boat discussion

[willy]

That Dusky is a thing of beauty

[randlemanboater]

Who has any experience with a CAT?

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...tamaran-617337

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

Who has any experience with a CAT?

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...tamaran-617337

I've never been on one, but have heard some real horror stories about them. From what I have heard from friends who have ridden in them, they handle great going directly into or with the seas, BUT they can be downright DANGEROUS quartering into the seas. If one hull catches before the other they tend to hook and go that way throwing you, and when the other hull does catch you get thrown back the other way. My dad lost one of his favorite polls fishing with some guys on a cat because of this. Every rod in the top holders got thrown over when the one hull caught and threw them, and when the other one caught it threw all of them almost out of the boat. This was on a slightly choppy day in the GULF, and nothing compared to what you guys in the atlantic have to deal with. After hearing about this one first hand, my dad never went back out with those guys, and I never had the urge to go and try it out for myself.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

Who has any experience with a CAT?

I have several... Lost one last month to old age, but still have 4 that hang around. I love dogs, but cats are great also.

[bradford]

I wish you'd asked a little while back Randleman.

I had a chance at a 22' Twin Vee center console with a tower, twin 90 Hondas, and galvanized tandem trailer for $2500+/-. One of the Hondas was blown, but the rest was a 7 on a 1-10 scale.

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by bradford

I wish you'd asked a little while back Randleman.

I had a chance at a 22' Twin Vee center console with a tower, twin 90 Hondas, and galvanized tandem trailer for $2500+/-. One of the Hondas was blown, but the rest was a 7 on a 1-10 scale.

You should have bought it to flip!

[randlemanboater]

So ideally I will find a boat with a fairly new 4 stroke already on the stern, but if I find the perfect boat with a 2 stroke on it, I need to be informed.

I am seeing that there are lots of boats in the 2000-2005 year range that appeal to me, many have Yammie and Merc 2 strokes.

I know that you cant disconnect oil injection on the Opti/HPDI motors, but what about the EFI models? Is it necessary on the EFI to disconnect the oil injection or are they reliable enough to leave on?

[RidgeRunner]

I am about to take the plunge into 4-stroke territory for the first time. Old thinker when it comes to outboards, I like 2-strokes because there are a lot less moving parts. I don't trust oil injection because I know it can fail. I don't have a choice on the Opti as mentioned. I did take the oil infection off the 1998 EFI Mercury and a 60 Mercury and a 90 HP Johnson and numerous V-6 Mercury Outboards. The downside to taking off the oil injection is the motor smoked noticably more at idle. Oil injection leans the ratio out at idle so the motor smokes less as I understand it. Without a load the motor doesn't need as much oil to remain lubricated, so it saves you in the wallet, until it stops working and then POP goes the weasel...On second thought, I might get along just fine with the 4-strokes after all.. Doesn't feel like I have been holding onto much now that I decided to let go.. They have proven to be fantastic in economy and longevity. Stay 4-stroke or let that be a chit to be used to bargain for a better sale price, the re-power angle..

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by destroyer

i have several... Lost one last month to old age, but still have 4 that hang around. I love dogs, but cats are great also.

lol

[randlemanboater]

Regulator. Did they make these with a full transom?

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...Classic-619589