30 +/- Cats

[Skunks]

I am looking to purchase a Cat in the 30' range , what is better ? Inboard or Outboard ? and for what reasons ... wanting to be in the lower triple digits or better , and useable ..
Thanks
Donnie



I am not using this to try to by or sell a boat , just looking for Information upon which is better ..
Onboard , or Outboard ?



What effect does a pod have on the ability or handling of the boat ?


Sorry I have to post in the first post , they are not allowing me to quote and reply ..

[DonG]

How much are you looking to spend? Where are you located? Running fresh or salt water?

[Skunks]

I live near Daytona , and will be in Salt and Fresh .. more Salt than fresh I would imagine ..
I would imagine $100+/- K should get a nice toy

[DonG]

That budget will get you a nice cat. For salt water I would recommend Outboards, less maintenance and easier to work on. Also if you go with 250/300xs the fuel economy is really good. There are many cats that will fit your requirements: 32/30 Spectre, 30 Motion, 28/30/32 Skater are a few.

[Mr. Action]

Check miami Craigslist my buddy has a beautiful 25 motion with2 2004 300x

[Skunks]

I was thinking the closer to , or over 30' the better the offshore ability ..
am I wrong ?

[Ziemer]

This would be on the top of my list...

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?268085-2008-SKATER-308-300xs-Mercurys

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Predator makes a 30' Cat with either I/O or outboard power. They are Doug Wright designed/built molds..

[NAVISPEED1]

Check miami Craigslist my buddy has a beautiful 25 motion with2 2004 300x

Sweet Motion, is that paint or wrap?


Randy has a killer Liberator 30 with twin 300xs's, Lot of boat for the money.

here is the link to the thread:

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?263381-New-30ft-Liberator-cat-with-twin-300XS-VERY-CUSTOM&highlight=

[21eagle]

Lightspeeds 30 is beautiful and looks like he's firm at 115k if you look in his for sale ad you'll see a pic of the 308 next to a 28 see the size difference

[mach1magnum]

Lightspeeds 30 is beautiful and looks like he's firm at 115k if you look in his for sale ad you'll see a pic of the 308 next to a 28 see the size difference

+1 skater for resale value

[Skunks]

I have been meaning to stop by , he is Very Close to home

[rockyone]

I have a 2003 Spectre 30' 500 efi with wipples,-2 imcos very low hours 135+ mph $78,000 send me a pm if interested Rocky. (very badass)

[Rayzor]

Lightspeed's 30 Skater is the best boat for what you're looking for IMHO. I currently have a 30 Skater IB and a 28 Skater OB, plus have spent many hours in a 30 Skater OB - it is the best overall setup for where you are going to be boating. Sure, my IB is very fast, but in the open ocean you wouldn't be able to run big speed anyways - plus the expense is soooo much greater. The outboards are also easier to work on, and the XSs will get double the fuel mileage an inboard gets. My naturally aspirated 588s get about 1.3mpg total at 100-110mph cruise, twin 300XSs get about 2.5mpg total at 80-85mph cruise. The 32DWs are awesome as well (better performance even than the 30 Skater), but not being listed in the NADA Guide really hurts resale (guys can't get loans if they're not cash buyers), and the overall build quality is much more "race" oriented. To build a new 30 Skater with 300XSs would cost you double what Lightspeed will take for his 30. And $115k will not get you a very nice 30'+ inboard rig - they're still all $140k+.

[rockyone]

Lightspeed's 30 Skater is the best boat for what you're looking for IMHO. I currently have a 30 Skater IB and a 28 Skater OB, plus have spent many hours in a 30 Skater OB - it is the best overall setup for where you are going to be boating. Sure, my IB is very fast, but in the open ocean you wouldn't be able to run big speed anyways - plus the expense is soooo much greater. The outboards are also easier to work on, and the XSs will get double the fuel mileage an inboard gets. My naturally aspirated 588s get about 1.3mpg total at 100-110mph cruise, twin 300XSs get about 2.5mpg total at 80-85mph cruise. The 32DWs are awesome as well (better performance even than the 30 Skater), but not being listed in the NADA Guide really hurts resale (guys can't get loans if they're not cash buyers), and the overall build quality is much more "race" oriented. To build a new 30 Skater with 300XSs would cost you double what Lightspeed will take for his 30. And $115k will not get you a very nice 30'+ inboard rig - they're still all $140k+.

$78,000 Thas is $577.00 per mph!

[mach1magnum]

I have a 2003 Spectre 30' 500 efi with wipples,-2 imcos very low hours 135+ mph $78,000 send me a pm if interested Rocky. (very badass)

i have personally seen this boat go it screams and is beautiful to look at a steal for this kind of dependable performance

[Skunks]

I have been eyeballin the DCB Boats ... are they any good ? I know they are mostly on the West Coast , but any thoughts ?

[TMR]

What size DCB?

[Trimmed Out15]

Big bucks and they have pods I believe which are not good for the ruff compared to a true tunnel.

[hydroo]

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?262697-Skater-32-GoPro-Video-yea-its-got-a-few-chicks&highlight=hydroo

Skater 32 Classic

[NAVISPEED1]

I live near Daytona , and will be in Salt and Fresh .. more Salt than fresh I would imagine ..
I would imagine $100+/- K should get a nice toy

Maybe you could build this one your way!!:) Looks good to me!

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifieds/amt_hull_and_deck-o53085-en.html