Cheap, stable, reliable, BIG Cat?
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lol.. It's painful to follow this thread!
Go buy a 24 skater w/ 280's... Learn to drive that. It will save your life, or kill you and save you a lot of money. If you can drive a 24.. you can drive anything
Best of luck.
-Tom
Go buy a 24 skater w/ 280's... Learn to drive that. It will save your life, or kill you and save you a lot of money. If you can drive a 24.. you can drive anything
Best of luck.
-Tom
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Skaters are gorgeous boats - but as mentioned at the beginning of this post - come nowhere close to being what I want. The individual who posted the 39 Aronow cat is dead on..
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Any reason a 30' Shadow Cat wouldn't fall into the realm of what I'm talking about? I saw another gentlemen here found one with running twin johnson v8's on it and got it for $2k... Yea, its going to need some resto work - but that seems like a reliable setup and has the big interior I am seeking as well...
Are they a relatively stable platform?
Are they a relatively stable platform?
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Any reason a 30' Shadow Cat wouldn't fall into the realm of what I'm talking about? I saw another gentlemen here found one with running twin johnson v8's on it and got it for $2k... Yea, its going to need some resto work - but that seems like a reliable setup and has the big interior I am seeking as well...
Are they a relatively stable platform?
Are they a relatively stable platform?
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Well there you have it your search is over. Sorry but I have a hard time thinking you can get any large cat that is fast stable and reliable for $20k.
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As far as my original question goes... It definitely does appear I can get into something like I want - but it is going to be in the realm of doing a restoration, which is just fine by me... A shadow cat looks like it will probably be the target... I also have stumbled into quite a few tunnel type "deck" boats of which a few are older and come close to my price target - allowing me to get into a sterndrive cat over 21 feet with lots of skank space while still looking somewhat cool and performing well.
I appreciate most of the responses as they were quite helpful and I learned a thing or two throughout this discussion and my research... I am going to finish the restoration on my VIllain IV first and then will look into the cat project...
Pics as I progress on each...
Thanks again - this is a great site!!
I appreciate most of the responses as they were quite helpful and I learned a thing or two throughout this discussion and my research... I am going to finish the restoration on my VIllain IV first and then will look into the cat project...
Pics as I progress on each...
Thanks again - this is a great site!!
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Sorry for not being more helpful, but I think your request is unreasonable. Like trying to buy a 67 Corvette for that money.
I have a suggestion, find a few in your price range, post picks and you'll get help on if it's a good one or not and what to watch out for.
Don't worry, no one is going to buy it out from under you because it's going to be a "work in progress" at that price.
I have a suggestion, find a few in your price range, post picks and you'll get help on if it's a good one or not and what to watch out for.
Don't worry, no one is going to buy it out from under you because it's going to be a "work in progress" at that price.