13' Biel Catamaran

**fastcat** · 07-24-2010, 04:56 PM

Another pic. This boat is a fun as chit.

**Mr. Demeanor** · 07-24-2010, 09:35 PM

I know!
Running attitude looks great. She is carrying a load very well. Motor looks like you have it up there pretty high now. LWP?

**Jason Johnson** · 07-25-2010, 05:45 AM

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Too much fun, I'm jelouse, I want one

**fastcat** · 07-25-2010, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Demeanor

I know!
Running attitude looks great. She is carrying a load very well. Motor looks like you have it up there pretty high now. LWP?

No lwp stock gearcase. It needs lwp a longer skeg and a torque tab soon.

Chris Have you had yours out since the hyd steering?

**fastcat** · 07-25-2010, 10:28 AM

Thanks to everyone for the kind words.

**HPShadow** · 07-26-2010, 10:53 AM

very cool boat looks roomy for its size seems to handle large power well.

**40hpmariner** · 07-27-2010, 04:01 PM

do they still make these? went to there website and said thaey were selling there last boat in stock but would they still make one if i were to ask?

**fastcat** · 07-28-2010, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by 40hpmariner

do they still make these? went to there website and said thaey were selling there last boat in stock but would they still make one if i were to ask?

No. these boats were built in 94,95. He still has the molds but there on the eastcoast in storage and he lives on the westcost.
When I bought mine he talked of building more and adding 2 foot of length.

I know he could sell a few if he were to build them. They are built heavy and handle rough conditions great.

**Biel Tunnel Boats** · 08-12-2010, 11:19 PM

Hello everybody here's a quick update on the build plans for the tunnels; as most of you know we recently moved and set up shop in southern California. Currently I'm working on two seperate businesses one is updating the 13 foot tunnel as well as getting a larger 15 foot tunnel ready for production some time in the spring of 2011. The second venture is that we are now the sole importers from South Africa of the high performance Ceasar brand inflatable tunnel boats. You can find these in the 20 foot and under posts as well as the general boating discussion forums here on S/F. Our Ceasar.us web site should be up and running in about two weeks or less. Thanks again to everyone for your continued interest and support. Mike

**Mr. Demeanor** · 08-13-2010, 10:55 AM

Do post some drawings of the new designs when you can.

**fastcat** · 08-13-2010, 11:47 AM

Chris how that hyd steering?

**Mr. Demeanor** · 08-13-2010, 12:28 PM

Love it but have not run it over 70 yet. Between beig laid up after surgery, work, and then vacation for the last two weeks the boat has been neglected. It is nice to not have a death grip on the wheel all the time.
I also picked up a drag4 propeller and will be comparing it to my ET clone for my every day cruising prop. Wont be as fast as the cleaver but so far seems much easier to drive.
Hows your dash project? What else are you working on?

Mike, make that 15'er float a v6 and you will have winner.

**fastcat** · 08-14-2010, 10:31 AM

Dash panels are cut and ready to install. Soon I need to do the hyd steering and gearcase mod soon.

**Mr. Demeanor** · 08-14-2010, 11:45 AM

Have you thought about a transom mounted pickup instead of the lwp? If you notch the hull right in front of the p/u you can run it above the running surface and it wont add much drag at all. I would think on your 90 that it would be better than adding the extra drag of a big nose cone on that small gearcase and blowout probably wont be an issue unless your going to have the 90 making serious power. You have a big advantage with a small gearcase and I would try and preserve that.
What steering are you thinking about? I would seriously think about dual cable for your boat. Its lighter. If was to do it over again....I might go that way. You could use the baystar type hyd. system but the 20 degree bezel kit to get the angle you need will not work with the baystar system. You would need a tilt setup which is heavy. One of the reasons I went with hyd is that I have a torn ligament in my wrist that cannot be repaired. There are only a few things that really bother it and torgue steer on the wheel is one of them.
Give me a call if you want to knock the ideas around.
Chris

**Biel Tunnel Boats** · 08-20-2010, 08:18 PM

I agree on both counts transom mounted pick up and the dual cable steering---keeps the wieght down and your turning and handling qualities will
be preserved---you guys are dream customers!

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