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Re: Cat boat [Re: rlfisher] #12604739 02/01/18 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted By: rlfisher
What is the best hull design for rough water lake like twok I have a 18 foot deep v but miss a lot of trips there cause I am just not sure of 18 to 20 mph winds


You have been on Twok in 30mph NW winds in the catamaran! Lol


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Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12604799 02/01/18 03:39 AM
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True the day of four fools but we caught fish and wore an old guide out lol

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Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12604882 02/01/18 05:44 AM
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Trust your gut here. Not being sure is your first best indicator for not going.

You can work up to it, but this isn't really the time of year to be working up your rough water experience. Once you get wet, hypothermia slows down your thinking and reaction time, turning an uncomfortable situation into a life threatening test.

Wait till the water warms up and then go out in the higher wind days to build your boat handling skills and confidence.

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Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12605032 02/01/18 01:51 PM
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Good advise from Ed. I have a 1998 20' Sea Ark, flat bottom. Has worked great for me. I hate fishing in high winds, so I don't. A Tyee should work well. They are great V hulls.

Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12605174 02/01/18 03:18 PM
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This thread is pretty weak. Someone needs to start posting pics along with their description. I keep having to Google everyone's boat.

Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12605302 02/01/18 04:38 PM
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I got an 04 23ft War Machine that loves high wind and rollers! When my buddys look and me and sez Nobody out on the lake today? Do you think its safe to go out??? I tell em nobody around here is crazy as us and we bout to hammer em! I carry an extra hurricane suit so they stay dry and toasty! Cant wait to team up with my good buddy Littlefeather this Saturday and do battle!






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Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12605432 02/01/18 06:02 PM
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Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12607165 02/02/18 05:00 PM
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22'6" Fishmaster with Helix 12 side scan. Can't ever have enough rod holders! About to add 6 more.


She's staying home this weekend though. Me and Gato got a date with Ms. Texoma! Nice boats guys!


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Re: Cat boat [Re: Littlefeather] #12607478 02/02/18 07:30 PM
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Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12608746 02/03/18 05:33 PM
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Just bought an Excel 203 Bay and am starting to rig it out. Ordered a Terrova 80 lb with Ipilot. Have it on Palestine this weekend running a few jugs to break it in. So far, I'm impressed. Much nicer than my 17 foot Express.



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Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12610107 02/04/18 06:51 PM
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So I am a bass fisherman turned catfish nut. Here's my 1990 Ranger 360V with a 1989 Johnson 150 GT on it. Bought it in rough shape. Redid the carpet, rebuilt the rotten deck, padded the front deck, added a deck extension, a bunch of motor work was done, replaced the trolling motor and batteries, threw 10 rod holders on it, a couple power poles, and helix 10 Mega SI on there all to chase cats.

Hard to convince myself to get the center console I would love to have when this boat is working so well for me.



Re: Cat boat [Re: Littlefeather] #12615923 02/07/18 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted By: Littlefeather
22'6" Fishmaster with Helix 12 side scan. Can't ever have enough rod holders! About to add 6 more.


She's staying home this weekend though. Me and Gato got a date with Ms. Texoma! Nice boats guys!

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Wish I would of bought the 22 ft. I bought the 19.9 she is still a great boat looks like a 2001

Re: Cat boat [Re: J Lowe] #12678824 03/19/18 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted By: J Lowe
18' Xpress center console.
Trying to get into a deep v style with a walk through windshield sometime soon.
My rig is for sale currently.


Sorry, I had to one-up myself and bring this back to the top.
Just got back from Missouri with my ride. Can't wait to get it rigged out and slimed up!


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Re: Cat boat [Re: ribmaster] #12679115 03/19/18 11:42 AM
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That is beautiful J Lowe Congratulations!!thumb

I have a 1990 Cajun 1860 CC with Johnson 140 and a 2017 80 lb Ulterra. ( hope to get a Helix Mega 10 or 12 SI one day but for now I have my HB 997)




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