Has Any Other CAT Been Able to Do This ?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1csGLgX4tk

Twin stock 200 hp outboards beat up on twin inboard boats in Key West.

They became Stock Class World Champions

Has any other cat manufacturer been able to do this? :sifone:

[stainless]

28 skater! we even beat old bill himself!

[Steve 1]

28 skater! we even beat old bill himself!

Where were you on this day?

[catmando]

Who's the idiot that put that video together? Terrible. :rolleyes: The cat is smaller lighter and has a better power to weight ratio than the V. The Hustler did a great job keeping up with the cat, he's the hero.

[Steve 1]

Who's the idiot that put that video together? Terrible. :rolleyes: The cat is smaller lighter and has a better power to weight ratio than the V. The Hustler did a great job keeping up with the cat, he's the hero.


The Cat was 36 feet with stock 200's in fact one power head was borrowed from a fishing boat.

[Steve 1]

I will finish the story.

The boat then went to the ME where it was undefeated for two years after which it then won the UIM Championship.

The “S” Class length was then made to 10 Meters (New UIM Rule) the Cheetahcat was like 11 so effectively banning the boat.

[Steve 1]

Cat Dude The video was given to me and I am thankful to the person who shot it.

Here is a picture of the hull shell after I pulled it from the fixture the Hustler could float in here.

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A 28 Skater with Stock 200 hp Mercury OB fishing motors ? :confused:

[jhenrie]

He only won cuz he's a cheetah !!!!

[fast fun 2]

Guys, check out his thread over on Scream and Fly, gives the whole history and how he built and designed his own cat. He didnt splash another like a lot of cat mfgs out there.

[stainless]

Where were you on this day?

I'm guessing it was a different year (92)

[stainless]

A 28 Skater with Stock 200 hp Mercury OB fishing motors ? :confused:

stock class in 92 ran 2.5's

[Steve 1]

I'm guessing it was a different year (92)

No problem we all love Cats!

[stainless]

what ever happened to the moulds?? any idea on what that boat weighed??

[Steve 1]

Tim Sharkey I want to thank you for working with me to finish it!

[Steve 1]

what ever happened to the moulds?? any idea on what that boat weighed??

I build moldless which was fortunate in that case as the power kept coming down I was able to adjust for it. My target was #1200

[stainless]

thats pretty light! are you still making them?

[Steve 1]

We are working out the new designs Now. there are a couple over on S&F we are getting feed back now.

[stainless]

nice looking boat! keep us posted on any new developments!

[Steve 1]

More coming up.Thanks for looking!

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Tim Sharkey I want to thank you for working with me to finish it!

Anytime ! :cheers2:

Nothing like finishing a one-off project just hours before the World Championship and then taking home the win !

It still blows me away that the boat managed to race so many more races over seas in big water with triples.

It sure poves one thing, the lighter the boat the softer the impact. And with the deadrise you have on that boat it just cuts through everything...

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[Steve 1]

Anytime ! :cheers2:

Nothing like finishing a one-off project just hours before the World Championship and then taking home the win !

It still blows me away that the boat managed to race so many more races over seas in big water with triples.

It sure poves one thing, the lighter the boat the softer the impact. And with the deadrise you have on that boat it just cuts through everything...

LOL Those was good days. Did it honourably through thought and hard work. The amazing thing was when you got to the shop it was like we had worked together for years and it got done.

[glassdave]

Hey Steve, welcome aboard. Check out the glass section if you get a chance. Got a tricky one involving a Kevlar boat thats being discussed right now. Gingers got alot of experience with it, I think its a big roll of the dice. Pop in and give us you take on it. Always good to have another educated opinion.

Great Thread Tim. Keep the pics coming! Those clips are awesome!:D

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What was amazing was Bill G telling me to go over to the transom and pick up his 36 ft boat off the blocks with my bare hands ! :eek:

And I was able too ! :D

I wish I had a picture of that ! ;)

[Steve 1]

Hey Steve, welcome aboard. Check out the glass section if you get a chance. Got a tricky one involving a Kevlar boat thats being discussed right now. Gingers got alot of experience with it, I think its a big roll of the dice. Pop in and give us you take on it. Always good to have another educated opinion.

Great Thread Tim. Keep the pics coming! :D

Dave Hi I will check it out,Thanks for the invite!

[Steve 1]

What was amazing was Bill G telling me to go over to the transom and pick up his 36 ft boat off the blocks with my bare hands ! :eek:

And I was able too ! :D

I wish I had a picture of that ! ;)

I had it sitting on empty 5 gallon plastic buckets when another boat builder stopped outside and asked the weight! he got the clue when I picked the side up.

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[MarylandMark]

Welcome Steve 1 and looking forward to more reads from you!

[Steve 1]

Welcome Steve 1 and looking forward to more reads from you!

Thank you and I will post more about the Cheetahcats.

[Offshore Ginger]

Loved the vid .:)

[Steve 1]

We are working on the new line now. and taking feed back! I will get more history up in the next few days. Here is a 28.

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[Steve 1]

Loved the vid .:)

Ginger thank you.

[Tank]

Cool video! That cat sure is running nice. Level and sticking to the water. Looks like the vee loosened up a couple times trying to squeek a few more inches on the cat. Both boats looked like they were running great.

[Steve 1]

Cool video! That cat sure is running nice. Level and sticking to the water. Looks like the vee loosened up a couple times trying to squeek a few more inches on the cat. Both boats looked like they were running great.

Thank you for watching the video and your reply.

[Steve 1]

Tim That boat used like 42 gallons of fuel in that race from the feedback I got from DB.

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Great !!!:sifone:

[Steve 1]

Race video Abu Dhabi .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dTn-ay8G2c