I finally got the video I shot on the day of the Poker Run trimmed down and edited to show the highlights. I must say I'm impressed with Steve's Skater. I'm also impressed with the catamaran style of boats in general. Steve can elaborate about the benefits of "Cats", but what I noticed is the catamaran design slices through the water nicely. Being carbon fiber instead of fiberglass, the edges seem somewhat sharper and better formed. Another thing I noticed is that catamarans do not lean on turns (they basically turn flat). Probably not good for maneuverability, but these boats were designed to go in a straight line and get you somewhere. :-)
If the video stops, pause it for a few minites and let the download get ahead of your viewing. We're talking Internet here, not Skaters.
It was good to have you aboard that day Bruce. We had a great time. The Poker Run was well organized. I just need to get me a paint job like the other Cat that was out with us. Glad you had a good time. Was fun at Heads place also.
The speed limit on Lake Martin is 60 MPH. I would be a fool to make a statement otherwise. If we exceeded 60, we were airborne and technically not on Lake Martin. LOL
That boat, per Steve, is capable of 150 MPH. There is a guy that recently completed the Tennessee River run (breaking a record at 652 miles in 11 hrs 14 minutes). That guy averaged only 85 MPH in a bass boat. Let's encourage Steve to smoke that dude and break the record. The Cat Boat would set a much higher bar.
yep...I just hope that they keep that thing aimed away from me if I'm ever nearby with a hook and a line in the water. Had a fraternity brother at AU who designed and operated a similar cannon that used compressed air. That was impressive until he got in trouble with the AU police. I never heard how that turned out....
The one I've got plned can be fired with a remote control (safe distance).
Be my luck, some kid will be flying a R/C airplane nearby using the same frequency (this normally would happen as I'm peering down the barrel to see if the tater is loaded properly).
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