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Pete B posted a pic of a single OB cat from Qatar. Can someone post the pic here so we don't hy jack his thread? I believe this boat style could be a great class over here to race. Any thoughts???? This could be a winter dream thread if you guy's want LOL
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This one is manufactured by Twister Marine in Finland. They run under the banner of 3C in Sweden, Finland, Dubai and a few other places I'm sure.
The W class is a 'entry level' or retirement class with same size cats as in 3C but with a smaller 150hp.
The UIM C3 (225) Class requires a side x side canopy set up with an escape hatch on the bottom. The Other series seems to prefer the F16 style
canopy.
Cost on a new race lay-up twister (with canopy) is apprx 28k EU is what I have been told. Other manufactures are Argo, Argintiania Hot Boat, Hydrolift (or Hydro Cat) ..
and a few others.. its like trying to track down a missing person with these guys as no one has a web site..
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Specs
Length - 25ft
Width - Not Sure, but the new wide body is wider than a shipping container
Weight - 1850lbs class limit (less driver/throttle man)
Power -
Mercury 200hp ROS engine (In the Finiish series)
Evenrude 225hp (In the UIM C3 Series)
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Speeds:
The older boats have a top speed of 102/103mph and in race lay-up approx 95-98mph depending on conditions
The newer wide body boats have a top speed of 106mph and run 99-101mph in race lay up
The Rude 225HO runs about the same, maybe a tick slower.. but the Mercuy 200ROS dynos at 230-245 from the factory
There is only 1 Wide Body Twister in the USA at this time, its a "Open" pleasure boat version rigged with a Merc 300 that
has already been over 120mph, I think hes at 126 now but not 100% sure.
Build -
Core and Fiberglass, not wood like some people have posted.
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This boat shown is forsale right now, complete less Engine for 28,500.00EU (approx 32,500 us$)
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]536585[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]536586[/ATTACH]
The W class is a 'entry level' or retirement class with same size cats as in 3C but with a smaller 150hp.
The UIM C3 (225) Class requires a side x side canopy set up with an escape hatch on the bottom. The Other series seems to prefer the F16 style
canopy.
Cost on a new race lay-up twister (with canopy) is apprx 28k EU is what I have been told. Other manufactures are Argo, Argintiania Hot Boat, Hydrolift (or Hydro Cat) ..
and a few others.. its like trying to track down a missing person with these guys as no one has a web site..
[ATTACH=CONFIG]536576[/ATTACH]
Specs
Length - 25ft
Width - Not Sure, but the new wide body is wider than a shipping container
Weight - 1850lbs class limit (less driver/throttle man)
Power -
Mercury 200hp ROS engine (In the Finiish series)
Evenrude 225hp (In the UIM C3 Series)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]536577[/ATTACH]
Speeds:
The older boats have a top speed of 102/103mph and in race lay-up approx 95-98mph depending on conditions
The newer wide body boats have a top speed of 106mph and run 99-101mph in race lay up
The Rude 225HO runs about the same, maybe a tick slower.. but the Mercuy 200ROS dynos at 230-245 from the factory
There is only 1 Wide Body Twister in the USA at this time, its a "Open" pleasure boat version rigged with a Merc 300 that
has already been over 120mph, I think hes at 126 now but not 100% sure.
Build -
Core and Fiberglass, not wood like some people have posted.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]536579[/ATTACH]
This boat shown is forsale right now, complete less Engine for 28,500.00EU (approx 32,500 us$)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]536584[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]536585[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]536586[/ATTACH]
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I don't think the class needs to be a 100 MPH class. Maybe 80 MPH which means even lowering the cost and raising reliability. A 25 foot boat at 80 MPH would be perfect IMO
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Than run the 150hp H.O. engines.. I think Sug.Retail on a new ETec 150HO is 14,500.00 and I have seen some dealers selling them at 12,500.00.
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I would think the side by side seating with a hatch in the bottom should be the spec for safety. Thoughts?
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