Great Lakes World Cat - The Hull Truth

WakeJefe · 02-04-2006, 09:20 PM

I am not trying to start a Mono/Cat debate. Perhaps it is inevitable.

Because Lake Michigan tends to have choppy or "close together" waves is there a distinct advantage to going out in a Cat (such as a world cat 32ec)?

I have never ridden in a World Cat, or any other decent cat, so I havent a clue.

I am heavily considering a Pursuit 3370. I have to be able to sleep 4 men (related) on this rig.

What am I looking at price wise (ball park) for an optioned out World Cat.

Any of you World Cat owners on the Great Lakes?

Your thoughts?

Jefe

fourdfish · 02-04-2006, 09:46 PM

My dealer sells World Cats south of Chicago.( Calumet Marine) His boat is great and it runs great in rough water. He's a salmon fisherman and goes out in all kinds of weather. I don't know where you are located but I'm sure he would take you for a demo ride if you are a serious looker. He has a web site.

Onewolf · 02-04-2006, 10:24 PM

Sleeping for 4 men in the 320EC. Not unless they are "Brokeback Mountain" kinds of guys. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

WakeJefe · 02-04-2006, 10:37 PM

Not Broke Back kind of guys..........not that there's anything wrong with that...............

"My Dad is gay"--George Costanza.

Jefe

tigreen · 02-05-2006, 12:39 PM

Frank Martin at Calumet Marine is a good friend (and client) of mine. He is an outstanding guy and very loyal to World Cat. He has fished his 270HT in a number of tournaments that I've been in and runs in all conditions. It is pretty amazing when Frank goes blazing by at 50 mph+, just skimming the tops of the waves. If you are interested in the 320, give Frank a call...he will give you the straight scoop. BTW, he is also one of the very best mechanics on Lake Michigan.

Tom

honda cat · 01-30-2008, 09:41 AM

We chose world cat boats at calumet marine because they seem to be the best all around cat design for the great lakes. The ability to trim the front 1/3 of the hull out of the water is huge when navigating a following sea . The ability to cut the water with a sharp entry at the front of the hulls is the best for a head sea. They makes some big boats that are still trailer able .not that much room for sleeping but it a great trade off especially when you trailer to the pump and fill a 28' boat with 200 gallons of gas . They do how ever make a roomy beamy 32 and 33' models to accommodate the guys that want the luxury of a beamy boat and even then their fuel economy can not be touched by the inboard powered boats not even the newer efi inboards
engineering is and always will be a series of trade offs there is no one boat the best for all locals or occasions .
I love the ride of a world cat on the great lakes and will probably never buy another V type hull for out here on the great lakes . but that’s just my opinion
As always we offer free no obligation sea trials for the guys that want to see and experience the ride for them self’s .
But be fore warned after spending a good amount of time on a world cat on the great lakes its hard to go back to the way things where

Frank
calumet marine
aka honda cat

leebert · 01-30-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

WakeJefe - 2/4/2006 9:37 PM

Not Broke Back kind of guys..........not that there's anything wrong with that...............

"My Dad is gay"--George Costanza.

Jefe

Are you referring to that movie... ummm... Humpback Mountain?

LB

UaVaj · 01-30-2008, 05:11 PM

The ride is wonderful. The fit n finish is superb. The price isn't bad either.

However for a 32' express with a 10'6" beam and only able to "COMFORTABLY" sleep 2 is a failure.

pfifla1 · 04-27-2009, 05:38 PM

i have one it rides better than my buddy's 32 grady. great in chop and lands really soft. not on the great lakes, but we get some nasty weather off the coast of fl.

gnel · 04-27-2009, 06:18 PM

I thought that movie was called "Blowback mountain"

DrumStick · 04-28-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pfifla1

i have one it rides better than my buddy's 32 grady. great in chop and lands really soft. not on the great lakes, but we get some nasty weather off the coast of fl.

What kind of 32 Grady does your friend have? Will he race my friend Chicken Wing in his 110 foot Fountain with a single 115 Merc? It should be a good race!

doughnut · 04-28-2009, 11:25 AM

THREAD JACK: pfifla, how does that WC perform with those v-rods!!!

Schmaltz~Herring · 04-28-2009, 11:30 AM

Is a Cat capable of going into a dry storage marina? ie Could it be forked?

v70cat · 04-28-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DrumStick

What kind of 32 Grady does your friend have? Will he race my friend Chicken Wing in his 110 foot Fountain with a single 115 Merc? It should be a good race!

Please tell us more about the WC with twin 350"s

DrumStick · 04-30-2009, 06:05 PM

The TE loves the 350's, rides like a dream with the extra power and weight

Bullshipper · 04-30-2009, 07:45 PM

The 32 WC is a chop crusher. The persuit is very good hull, but the cat has a better ride.

And sleeping 4 guys on any 32 is not very comfortable.

3 on a 35 Bertram is awfull friendly in my opinion.

The Freeman 33, Armstrong, Maxcat are others to consider.

New, over $200K

hondacat · 12-02-2009, 03:30 PM

Not the best for sleeping on
but it would be hard to Imagine my self ever going back to a mono hull on the great lakes after fishing this boat the last couple years

doughnut · 12-02-2009, 04:27 PM

Is that supposed o show 62 MPH with those hondas?

conehead39 · 12-02-2009, 04:57 PM

Drumstick , You are full of pure unadulterated BS. 79 mph, ......maybe km/h not mph.
read the prop test at World Cat site for the 330TE with 2 Yam F350s.

http://www.worldcat.com/boats/center...ition_prop.php

SIM · 12-02-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by doughnut

Is that supposed o show 62 MPH with those hondas?

Thats the water temp at the surface and the water temp where ever his downrigger temp transducer is at.