I am looking to buy a boat in the fall, and I figured I would pick the brain of the current boat owners out there.
I am looking to get a cat...after spending time in them over the past couple of years, there is little hope of convincing me to purchase a monohull. With that said I am looking for a boat in the 23-26' range capable of running to the Gulf Stream in less than ideal conditions. I have looked at World Cat, Glacier Bay, ProKat, Leader, SeaCat, and TwinVee. So far the twin vee has struck me as the best boat for the money, and it appears to be very well set-up for freediving/spearfishing.
Does anyone have any experience + or - with TwinVee boats? The only downfall I have seen thusfar is the lack of below deck fishboxes. Not too big of a deal, a monster igloo cooler will work just fine as there are two other coolers available as options on the boat. I have heard some negative comments on the low freeboard....i kind of like the idea, easy in and very easy out if situations call for a quick entry into the boat.
The positives I have seen thusfar:
-lifetime hull warranty
-completely foam filled
-self bailing
-runs 45mph+ with T140 Suzuki Four Strokes
-super quiet and efficient
-tons of factory options so it will be easy to set up for freediving
-light enough to trailer with my current truck
-I hear they ride softer than other cats
-SeaTow uses them...and that says quite a bit
-Less than 2/3 the cost of some of the other cats
-Lower maintenance interior
-Will comfortably carry six divers....everyone gets a padded seat!
If you have any suggestions or comments please let me know. Thanks in advance....
matt
I am looking to get a cat...after spending time in them over the past couple of years, there is little hope of convincing me to purchase a monohull. With that said I am looking for a boat in the 23-26' range capable of running to the Gulf Stream in less than ideal conditions. I have looked at World Cat, Glacier Bay, ProKat, Leader, SeaCat, and TwinVee. So far the twin vee has struck me as the best boat for the money, and it appears to be very well set-up for freediving/spearfishing.
Does anyone have any experience + or - with TwinVee boats? The only downfall I have seen thusfar is the lack of below deck fishboxes. Not too big of a deal, a monster igloo cooler will work just fine as there are two other coolers available as options on the boat. I have heard some negative comments on the low freeboard....i kind of like the idea, easy in and very easy out if situations call for a quick entry into the boat.
The positives I have seen thusfar:
-lifetime hull warranty
-completely foam filled
-self bailing
-runs 45mph+ with T140 Suzuki Four Strokes
-super quiet and efficient
-tons of factory options so it will be easy to set up for freediving
-light enough to trailer with my current truck
-I hear they ride softer than other cats
-SeaTow uses them...and that says quite a bit
-Less than 2/3 the cost of some of the other cats
-Lower maintenance interior
-Will comfortably carry six divers....everyone gets a padded seat!
If you have any suggestions or comments please let me know. Thanks in advance....
matt