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Forum: Powered Boats 02-01-2019, 10:41
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Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

A 8.6 Takacat with a 5hp 2 stroke can hit 17.
It is super stable
It weighs 52 pounds
It comes with optional beach wheels
It comes with optional rod holders
It fits in a suitcase
It is well made...
Forum: Powered Boats 02-01-2019, 09:33
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

Good info. I still think Takacat andrTrueKit are better and better looking.
Bris is decent. Point is the Cat concept is a better way for 9 out of 10 people to go.. lighter, faster and i ncredibly...
Forum: Powered Boats 01-01-2019, 18:43
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

Lancelot... you can get a Takacat itdn Hypalon... I just would rather have PVC and take care of it an not spend all the extra money.

Takacat
TrueKit
Saturn

The colors and design vary... Take...
Forum: Powered Boats 01-01-2019, 18:36
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

They are good value, but they don;t quite have the design style or attention to detail but certainly a good buy. They are not Takacat of True kit, but get the job done..f bang for the buck... just MO
Forum: Powered Boats 01-01-2019, 15:44
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

Same concept, lower quality and design... not a bad buy, but Takacat or TrueKit much better
Forum: Powered Boats 01-01-2019, 13:06
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

Here is why it is fast, row's good, is light is cool. They are the lightest, best rowing, most portable, fastest and coolest. They not be good for rocky coasts or people who dont take care of...
Forum: Powered Boats 01-01-2019, 12:29
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

You are right Dave. You can buy them in Hypalon. Why not take care of PVC by keeping a cover on it is my feel and uses 303
Forum: Powered Boats 01-01-2019, 12:24
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

Welds are hard to fix... if glue loosesens a bit... add glue. Simple.
The Cat is what it is.... perfect niche market... decide if it is for you. I will post some pictures
Forum: Powered Boats 01-01-2019, 12:04
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

Look for a used two stroke... 15 does not weigh much... you put a 15 on a 3.5 meter and you will FLY
Forum: Powered Boats 01-01-2019, 11:58
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

Great!.. Check out the youtubes and go to www.takacat.com... you will be enamored.
Forum: Powered Boats 31-12-2018, 21:08
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

Here is what you do. I studied inflatables for a year. The top quality ones are ridiculously priced, You can get two new Takacats in that price range. NOTHNG touches Takacat technology. It's...
Forum: Powered Boats 31-12-2018, 12:35
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

He got a bit ticked at Greg I think. I bet he still has anymore... he really was ambivalent about selling it. He's not carrying them.. bet he still has one if you get him on the phone, but this is a...
Forum: Powered Boats 31-12-2018, 12:16
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

I stuck it in my back seat ... size of a big suitcase... amazing an it's amazing more sailors have not snapped these up... probably because they cost a couple hundred more and sailors are tighter...
Forum: Powered Boats 31-12-2018, 12:11
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needede

Call Red Beard Sailing in Annapolis. He has two new ones left. They are small though the 240... its just a small dinghy, but probably around 600 he will sell it.... its worth 1,400. (I cant speak...
Forum: Powered Boats 31-12-2018, 11:38
Replies: 90
Views: 35,028
Posted By homer1958
Re: Inflatable Boat Advice Needed

Get a Takacat if you can!. Great quality, cool looking and they fly. They weigh around 50 to 70 pounds depending on size... super cool looking. They ride of their tubes instead of a hull... they...
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