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Let me know what you guys think!
Should also mention that this boat is for sale, Call Joe Malich +1 (253) 606-2816. And tell him I sent ya.
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Badass video!
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Never seen arnesons with the side fin like this setup.
anyone know the rational on those?
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why surface drives instead of m6 or m8? whats the advantages? positives or negatives.
bad ass boat!
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Singleton said:
Never seen arnesons with the side fin like this setup.
anyone know the rational on those?
Leaves the prop open to clean water unlike a normal skeg. This probably means you can run a slightly higher X as you will get better prop efficiency. Might even mean you could run a smaller diameter prop possibly?
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Incredible machine
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Here is the original threads with some better pics of the surface drives.
Skater Wednesday!!
Took a 328 and a 368 Skater out this Wednesday for some feature boats with Joe Malich. Both of them are absolutely incredible machines.. both are for sale (you can get the specs from Joe) 328 has a set of 632 inch Sterling 1550’s detuned to 1050’s.. (it’s crazy fast as it sits). 368 has a...
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Man was just watching that and love how he turns so hard on it. Need to learn how to drive a Cat better for myself.
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If this was an open bow I’d be all over it.
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How durable are surface drives compared to outdrives ?
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ChrisV said:
Man was just watching that and love how he turns so hard on it. Need to learn how to drive a Cat better for myself.
Please be VERY careful, not all cats turn well
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lake p.a.l. said:
Please be VERY careful, not all cats turn well
Oh trust me. I’m ain’t turning sh*t. Just wish there was a detailed why to learn how to drive a cat. I’m too broke for the tres Martin class.
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How much $$$?
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ChrisV said:
Oh trust me. I’m ain’t turning sh*t. Just wish there was a detailed why to learn how to drive a cat. I’m too broke for the tres Martin class.
River Dave has a thread going on this. From what i understand you can attempt these maneuvers in the videos at full speed as well. Dave just slows it down so you can really see his throttle hands and how they work. 
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At least these guys wear life jackets unlike the idiot in King Kong.
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Great vid, even though it’s boat related - LOL! Thanks RD, keep ‘em coming. It’s the only way us average guys get to see this stuff!
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DarkHorseRacing said:
At least these guys wear life jackets unlike the idiot in King Kong.
Gotta be honest…. At “real speed” they don’t do sh*t other Than help ya find a body.
If I’m out f*cking around with friends and it’s 150+.. life jackets are almost never worn.
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