TaJon- ???? for you

[taJon]

only trolling into a head sea greater than 3'.

I guess that all the cats under 30' will do that. Its a little frustrating but you will get used to it. I "tack" into the seas at angles of 35 degrees or so and that reduces the amount of slap that you'll get. But with any other seas, following or from the sides, none.

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by taJon

only trolling into a head sea greater than 3'.

I guess that all the cats under 30' will do that. Its a little frustrating but you will get used to it. I "tack" into the seas at angles of 35 degrees or so and that reduces the amount of slap that you'll get. But with any other seas, following or from the sides, none.

worst part about owning a cat.
but if thats the worst.... ??

[keeperreaper]

thanks.

[keeperreaper]

If you had to get another boat dont worry about $$$$$; would you get a cat? I want to pull the trigger on the 27 te and everyone I have talked to said cats are the nuts. what do you like about them versus what sucks. Snap rolls not with standing. That is just the nature of the beast.

If not a cat maybe a 25 Carolina Classic with a 315 yanmar diesel.

[keeperreaper]

UM,
That Steiger has been VERY VERY good but I want a boat that wont beat me up. The Steiger raises fish like no other hull for some reason. It has produced extremely well but it does ride rough and is a little small to be playing the game sometimes in the conditions I fish in. Safe yes; Uncomfortable yes also. Plus the new Steigers finish is not what I considere worth 80k.

[taJon]

Originally Posted by keeperreaper

If you had to get another boat dont worry about $$$$$; would you get a cat? I want to pull the trigger on the 27 te and everyone I have talked to said cats are the nuts. what do you like about them versus what sucks. Snap rolls not with standing. That is just the nature of the beast.

If not a cat maybe a 25 Carolina Classic with a 315 yanmar diesel.

The only other boats that I would consider is any Carolina style hull.

The only real downfall is the tunnel slap. I go the same speed in 3-5 as in 1-3 and the ride is really similar. There is a learning curve to running these things though.

The cats don't roll any more than a conventional deep vee. I fish on a mastermarine regularly and it roll much harder than mine. And I think I only got splashed or "sneezed" on twice all year.