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Name:   Webmaster - Email Member
Subject:   CAT BOAT Ride
Date:   9/2/2009 12:42:30 PM

I finally got the video I shot on the day of the Poker Run trimmed down and edited to show the highlights. I must say I'm impressed with Steve's Skater. I'm also impressed with the catamaran style of boats in general. Steve can elaborate about the benefits of "Cats", but what I noticed is the catamaran design slices through the water nicely. Being carbon fiber instead of fiberglass, the edges seem somewhat sharper and better formed. Another thing I noticed is that catamarans do not lean on turns (they basically turn flat). Probably not good for maneuverability, but these boats were designed to go in a straight line and get you somewhere. :-)

If the video stops, pause it for a few minites and let the download get ahead of your viewing. We're talking Internet here, not Skaters.

Enjoy the CAT BOAT Ride!





Name:   DSCR - Email Member
Subject:   CAT BOAT Ride
Date:   9/2/2009 1:35:09 PM

Very nice. Whata ride! What was the top speed while you were on board?



Name:   CAT BOAT - Email Member
Subject:   CAT BOAT Ride
Date:   9/2/2009 2:45:21 PM

It was good to have you aboard that day Bruce. We had a great time. The Poker Run was well organized. I just need to get me a paint job like the other Cat that was out with us. Glad you had a good time. Was fun at Heads place also.



Name:   Webmaster - Email Member
Subject:   CAT BOAT Ride
Date:   9/2/2009 2:47:00 PM

The speed limit on Lake Martin is 60 MPH. I would be a fool to make a statement otherwise. If we exceeded 60, we were airborne and technically not on Lake Martin. LOL

That boat, per Steve, is capable of 150 MPH. There is a guy that recently completed the Tennessee River run (breaking a record at 652 miles in 11 hrs 14 minutes). That guy averaged only 85 MPH in a bass boat. Let's encourage Steve to smoke that dude and break the record. The Cat Boat would set a much higher bar.






Name:   Nancy Christine II - Email Member
Subject:   CAT BOAT Ride
Date:   9/2/2009 3:08:55 PM

That was a great video Bruce. And the shot of the sun behind the cloud toward the end was very pretty. NICE!



Name:   lakeplumber - Email Member
Subject:   CAT BOAT Ride
Date:   9/2/2009 8:36:51 PM

Holy Smoke...

I kept listening for the co-pilot to call out V1...Rotate...V2.



Name:   CAT BOAT - Email Member
Subject:   Lakeplumber....
Date:   9/2/2009 10:17:07 PM

Yu need to build a "Watermelon" Gun. Deal with it.... Lol



Name:   lakeplumber - Email Member
Subject:   Lakeplumber....
Date:   9/2/2009 10:19:23 PM

Got it on the drawing table now...
When I get it built, it'll put that tater gun to shame. heh heh



Name:   CAT BOAT - Email Member
Subject:   Lakeplumber....
Date:   9/2/2009 10:24:38 PM

Call me... I wanna be there. Man, that was fun day, as I am sure you can tell by the video. Life is fun, you only live once. "Bling it On".



Name:   Nancy Christine II - Email Member
Subject:   Lakeplumber....
Date:   9/2/2009 10:29:26 PM

Some one is going to put out an eye!



Name:   alabamaangler - Email Member
Subject:   Lakeplumber....
Date:   9/2/2009 10:59:32 PM

yep...I just hope that they keep that thing aimed away from me if I'm ever nearby with a hook and a line in the water. Had a fraternity brother at AU who designed and operated a similar cannon that used compressed air. That was impressive until he got in trouble with the AU police. I never heard how that turned out....



Name:   Summer Lover - Email Member
Subject:   Lakeplumber....
Date:   9/3/2009 10:34:26 AM

Be sure to wear your safety gear, gloves, helmet, flak jacket and a cup.



Name:   lakeplumber - Email Member
Subject:   Lakeplumber....
Date:   9/3/2009 4:52:31 PM

The one I've got plned can be fired with a remote control (safe distance).

Be my luck, some kid will be flying a R/C airplane nearby using the same frequency (this normally would happen as I'm peering down the barrel to see if the tater is loaded properly).







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