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Talon 25
03-02-2004, 08:43 PM
Did anyone ever find a sportcat dealer in the US. I'm guessing no one at the factory in Norway speaks english because they never reply to e-mails. I still love this hull
Markus
03-03-2004, 03:57 AM
I do not think there is a Sportcat dealer in the US. There was one in Miami 10 years ago. The story is they did not sell a single boat.

Did you get my emails? (You never replied)

Here are some pictures to make you more excited...
Markus
03-03-2004, 04:18 AM
Ready to rock
Markus
03-03-2004, 04:18 AM
Trolling
Markus
03-03-2004, 04:19 AM
Slow cruise
Markus
03-03-2004, 04:20 AM
Trimmed out after a turn
Ospreyproduction
03-03-2004, 07:32 AM
Talon
My guess is that you have a bum email address. Most people in Norway speak english as that is typically a required subject in school. If you call the plant you will more than likely be able to speak english with someone.

The boat is cool. I like the lines on it. I'm a little surprised to se a single OB on it rather than twins. 25' is a lot of cat for one motor.
Just my .02
skatermike24
03-03-2004, 08:09 AM
Thats a cool lookin boat!!!!:eek:
Markus
03-03-2004, 10:09 AM
Ospreyproduction, the boat is 22', not 25'. I would not mind another engine, though. :D

It is true that pretty much every Norwegian speaks English, so there has to be another problem.
Talon 25
03-03-2004, 04:22 PM
Markus

I sent you a couple of message related to the Sportcat and never heard back. If you have any information that could help me locate one please let me know.
Markus
03-03-2004, 04:26 PM
Weird. I never got those messages.

I do not know of any boat in the United States, but I have a friend in Denmark who probably has one for sale. It is the original Hydrolift style with the nice 2 color gelcoat - like mine except his is white and blue. It is in great shape because he has hardly used it. I would buy that one instead of getting one of the new ones from Norway.
Talon 25
03-03-2004, 04:34 PM
Do you know how much he wants for it... in US dollars. Have him send me an e-mail if he is interested.
Markus
03-03-2004, 05:20 PM
I do not know how much he is asking. I will email you his phone number so that you can give him a call, because I do not have his email address.
crazy horse
03-03-2004, 05:45 PM
I can't believe they never sold one :confused: . That's a nice looking machine.
Vicious One
03-03-2004, 07:34 PM
The lines on that boat looks like a Ocean Express 25'.
I remember the Hydrolift 32's you did not see many of them !
Markus
03-04-2004, 03:26 AM
Powerboat and Hot Boat tested the boat.

The Powerboat review was supposedly quite good. (Do not know, I have never read it). The Hot Boat review just killed it. Supposedly, they were testing it with a 300 hp 2.5 EFI. Hot Boat got a top speed of 69 mph, IIRC. As a comparison, I think I can break 100 with a regular 2.5 260.

Something was very evidently wrong in the Hot Boat test in order to get that kind of results, e.g. they forgot a spark plug, ran the engine with one burnt piston or lost a prop blade. Anyway, that review made the boat a bit difficult to sell in the US to say the least.

I think it is the best-looking cat in its class, though.
Capt.Insane-o
03-04-2004, 04:00 AM
Something was very evidently wrong in the Hot Boat test in order to get that kind of results, e.g. they forgot a spark plug, ran the engine with one burnt piston or lost a prop blade. Anyway, that review made the boat a bit difficult to sell in the US to say the least.

Forgot that they don't know how to/can't drive a boat in that list of reasons.:)
Markus
03-04-2004, 04:13 AM
Or maybe the guy got distracted because the silicone-enhanced lady in the left seat thought the she was in a photo session for another of LFP's publications and got down to business...