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08-04-2018, 10:06 AM | #16 | |
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Re: Anyone have a newer World Cat 23cc in the area?
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And while displacement cat ride well they are slooooow to put a 100 nautical miles behind you with any kind of reasonable fuel burn.
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08-04-2018, 11:11 AM | #17 | |
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Cadillac of Kats. He also has the 18 footer he uses both. Check out Killshot charters in Key West He goes out over 80 Miles on trips. Yep it’s wide and big but he doesn’t have a special towing permit. Awesome killing machine. |
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08-04-2018, 01:18 PM | #18 |
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Re: Anyone have a newer World Cat 23cc in the area?
The biggest reason I want the 23 WC is because I want a boat that can be used inshore like our Key West (9" draft) with a trolling motor, etc. but also be used out to 50 miles offshore on good days like I do with the Pelican. Also 23' is going to be a LOT lighter weight and easier to trailer vs. the larger and heavier ones. I don't want to have to upgrade my tow vehicle as well.
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08-04-2018, 05:02 PM | #19 | |
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08-04-2018, 05:03 PM | #20 | |
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Anyone wanna help bolt a bracket on the boat? |
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08-04-2018, 05:38 PM | #21 | |
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08-04-2018, 05:43 PM | #22 |
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Re: Anyone have a newer World Cat 23cc in the area?
I just checked it out. Looks nice, but I can't see where you would be able to put tanks on that setup. There's no room in the stern with the built in livewell and seats.
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08-04-2018, 05:48 PM | #23 |
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Re: Anyone have a newer World Cat 23cc in the area?
Let me know what you find out, I am looking to purchase a cat in the next year.
I looked at those kevlacats but it looks like they have trouble if they are produced in the USA instead of Australia? (unconfirmed) |
08-04-2018, 06:05 PM | #24 |
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Re: Anyone have a newer World Cat 23cc in the area?
Calcutta 26 would be your best bet for inshore/offshore. Plus it will be lighter than a wc23 and way more fuel efficient. Incredible boats ,ride, finish, hold there value but little pricey and almost impossible to buy used. Owners rarely sell them.
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08-04-2018, 06:36 PM | #25 |
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Re: Anyone have a newer World Cat 23cc in the area?
If you are wider than 8’6” you have to have a permit. The 28 Kevlacat is 9’2”.
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08-04-2018, 07:57 PM | #26 |
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Re: Anyone have a newer World Cat 23cc in the area?
Same weight. Problem is what you said - hardly any for sale used. No way I'm buying new.
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08-04-2018, 08:00 PM | #27 | |
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Honestly, it really seemed like I'd have as much if not more room than my boat. |
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08-05-2018, 07:06 AM | #28 |
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Re: Anyone have a newer World Cat 23cc in the area?
I go a lot on Davids Kevla Cat 2400 aka Double Down. It's a beast of a boat. Looks like a lot bigger on the trailer. It has dual 150 gal. fuel tanks with twin 250 4 strike o/b. We have been 101 nm. from the Johns Pass bridge in the MG. We launch from Bay Pines boat ramp. Think we burned around 220 gals. for the day. Of course we pick out pretty calm days to run out there. 4 of us with about 16 tanks and gear. A huge Icy Teak cooler that you can lay out on and 2 bean bags. At 36-38 mph we got around 1.4 mpg.. I think the boat can carry up to 21 tanks. He has a F-250 diesel truck. You need to pick your gas stations for filling both sides at once. Also, in and out room. Several of you on here have been on that boat. He has it set up for hardcore diving/fishing.
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08-05-2018, 09:58 AM | #29 |
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Re: Anyone have a newer World Cat 23cc in the area?
Jose, David's got a Kevla Cat 2800, not a 2400, right? I've seen him out on the MG in years past.
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