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catamaran vs. mono hull
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:29 am
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:29 am
Search sucks and didn't find anything anyway. Looking for pros and cons of each. The old man and I are looking to go in halves on a used boat between 22-26 foot to fish out of Grand Isle. Looking for something to take on the bays when it gets windy, fish the beaches and some offshore fishing (not tuna runs, maybe 30-60 miles out every once in a while).
22-26 foot cat w/ twins or a 22-26 foot mono hull, any OB suggestions/recommendations?
22-26 foot cat w/ twins or a 22-26 foot mono hull, any OB suggestions/recommendations?
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Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:30 am to toadmanalcatraz
Cat if u can afford it
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:32 am to toadmanalcatraz
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26 foot cat w/ twins
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:32 am to toadmanalcatraz
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Cat if u can afford it
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:38 am to toadmanalcatraz
The Cat is where it's at.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:39 am to toadmanalcatraz
Cat for sure especially if you're planning to do a bit of offshore fishing.
We swapped to cats about 10 or so years ago and have never looked back. The loss of speed is forgotten whenever you're enjoying the smooth ride and extra fishing area.
We swapped to cats about 10 or so years ago and have never looked back. The loss of speed is forgotten whenever you're enjoying the smooth ride and extra fishing area.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:40 am to toadmanalcatraz
I fish on a 33 World Cat a lot and it is a really solid boat, but world cat makes a 26 or 27 that would fit your needs just fine.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:49 am to HeadBusta4LSU
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Cat if u can afford it
It will be a used boat for sure. May have to travel to somewhere in Florida to pick it up though. Tons of cats for sale in FL.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:50 am to toadmanalcatraz
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22-26 foot cat
I'm available to fish when needed
Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:50 am to 34venture
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I fish on a 33 World Cat a lot and it is a really solid boat, but world cat makes a 26 or 27 that would fit your needs just fine.
Same here, we have a 33 center console, watch the 27 with a cuddy though. I know when we were looking at boats after our cat was totalled from the hurricane we looked at the 27 but it had problems porpoising and losing plane.
We actually had the president of world cat come down ride on the boat with us and then realize they had a huge design flaw. Took the 27 back and gave us a sweet deal on the 33 for our troubles.
I would assume they've fixed this by now though.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 9:10 am to Scrowe
not a fan of the cuddy cabins, seems like you lose too much fishin space
Posted on 5/30/12 at 9:17 am to toadmanalcatraz
do not get a cuddy
Posted on 5/30/12 at 9:19 am to toadmanalcatraz
quote:
Looking for pros and cons of each
Cat Pros:
Good ride
Fuel efficency
roomy
Cat cons:
slow
ugly
Mono pros:
faster
look good
Mono cons:
rougher ride
less beam than cat
Most charter captains will tell you to get a Cat for offshore applications. If you're staying inshore, the size boat you're in the market for is more than enough for a mono hull. You'll appreciate the ability to run faster.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 9:26 am to Motorboat
What is the difference in terms of fuel efficiency? Is it really that drastic vs a mono? I too am researching some cats.
Can you put a trolling motor on a 22-23ft cat? Or is that more of pain than its worth?
Can you put a trolling motor on a 22-23ft cat? Or is that more of pain than its worth?
Posted on 5/30/12 at 9:26 am to toadmanalcatraz
Got a co-worker looking to sell a pristine condition 26' world cat with twin 140 Zooks...
email me at cdaniel76@yahoo.com if interested.
ETA: Here's a LINK to an album of pics of the boat if you're interested.
I do not know what he's asking. Only just recently heard he's looking to get rid of it due to divorce.
email me at cdaniel76@yahoo.com if interested.
ETA: Here's a LINK to an album of pics of the boat if you're interested.
I do not know what he's asking. Only just recently heard he's looking to get rid of it due to divorce.
This post was edited on 5/30/12 at 9:40 am
Posted on 5/30/12 at 9:32 am to greenhead11
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What is the difference in terms of fuel efficiency?
I'm not a big green person when it comes to fuel efficiency. you get better efficiency in a cat because you're not running as fast and your drag is less. Monos will have to run at higher RPMS to stay on top of waves, but your run time is less.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 9:43 am to Motorboat
quote:I disagree offshore. In a bayou, yes. But I have seen numerous cats outrun a "V" hull offshore
run time is less
Posted on 5/30/12 at 10:12 am to toadmanalcatraz
I have a 266sf with twin 200 Yamaha HPDI,(World Cat) for sale. You can email me if interested.
sjk71@eatel.net
sjk71@eatel.net
Posted on 5/30/12 at 10:30 am to The Sportsman
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I disagree offshore. In a bayou, yes. But I have seen numerous cats outrun a "V" hull offshore
This is true, we always get passed by the donzi's, yellowfins and such of the waters on our way out from our camp and through Belle Pass. We usually catch up to most of them about 5-10 miles out on rough days for sure.
There are always those who will beat people to shite just to get out there fast.
When it's slick as glass, mono's are king. It's not slick as glass enough to not get a cat.
Posted on 5/30/12 at 10:34 am to cdaniel76
Nice frickin world cat. Probably too rich for blood though. Sucker is clean!
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