Looking for a mini tunnel

[Mn Howard Cat]

I'm looking for a mini tunnel to work on over the winter. Some think like the old Baja Scat cat 12'
so if any one knows of one I'm looking.
Thanks wink

[HavasuDreamin']

Hey something we have in common. I would also love to find a mini tunnel boat. I am looking for one of the old Mod-C mini boats. They look like the old school champ boats (no capsule) except they are about 10' - 12' long and use to race with production 40 horse O/B's on them. Anyone know where I could pick on up?

[Mn Howard Cat]

I have been looking for Good web sites to try to find one or any info. www.boattraderonline.com (http://www.boattraderonline.com) has a cuppel but I havent got ahold of any one yet. Have you try a search on boat trader under like 8' to 14' cat or tunnel?
This is what I'm looking for at http://www.wranglerboats.com/ then I want to paint it the same as my Howard cat.
Let my know if you find any thing.
Later wink :)

[dorC]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1844684290

[HavasuDreamin']

dorC:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1844684290Auction is closed and pictures do not match description!

[Mn Howard Cat]

I was going to bid on that mini cat and then I got dinking aruond and I missed the dam thig you know E-bay you have to wait for the last minutes befor any one bids I'LL keep looking wink
Hay Havasu Dreaminn Did you check out Wrangler boats there in Ohio I called them yesterday he has two in stock. :)

[HavasuDreamin']

Mn Howard Cat:
Hay Havasu Dreaminn Did you check out Wrangler boats there in Ohio I called them yesterday he has two in stock. :) Yeah, I looked at them, they are pretty cool, but a little too much money for what I want to do. Plus they are a little bigger and heavier than the old Mod C mini boats. I would be willing to spend say $500 - $1000 for the right boat, but I am just going to keep my eyes peeled and see what happens. Late

[WetWillie]

Hey pretty cool! Think I could rig it with twin 50's and start a new fade?? I was just buzz the yuma area with it...
Hmmm
Bill :D :D

[dorC]

I knew that the auction had ended, but I thought you'd be interested in it.
Here's another one. Look under classifieds.
www.compedgemarine.com (http://www.compedgemarine.com)

[Mn Howard Cat]

I talked to Steve about hes 10’ Cougar Cub that think is small it looks like a one seater. The Baja cat looks to be a two seater but tight I'LL call him back next week when he get back.
I have been search the net all day and have'nt found squat ye :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[WetWillie]

How about this lil boat??
http://www.fullthrottlepowerboats.com/perform/qt4/e.jpg
How come no one makes a mini that an exact dup or looks like any of the populer cats??
WW :mad:
[ July 28, 2002, 08:16 AM: Message edited by: WetWillie ]

[WetWillie]

Great! Now you got me search the net for these. Please list manufacturers of mini tunnels. I wouldnt mind finding on that I could cruz Yuma with.
I would want one that had a small bench seat though for my two girls.
Sure would be cool to have on rigged with twin lets say 50hp motors!!
WW :p

[dorC]

I believe that Active Thunder has some molds.

[Mn Howard Cat]

I jest got back from Texas I looked at a 11'Innovator it was as nice as I thought it wood be so I'LL keep looking. I'll check out Active Thunder.
This is the one I went to look at wink
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/2/30249612.htm

[dorC]

I know it's not a tunnel hull, but Sharky marine has a 12' v-bottom. He's done some pretty incredible things with it-like 12' of air!

[EXTREME1]

:DWELL,THESE AREN'T CATS,BUT SEEM VERY COOL RUNNING OUT IN THE DELTA WWW.MINIOFFSHORES.COM (http://WWW.MINIOFFSHORES.COM)
SEE RUNNING WITH 40-60HP LOOK STABLE YET PRICEY$$$ eek! eek! eek!

[nhbuoy]

I have been following this site because I bought a Baja scat cat (designed by Molinari FYI) w/a 25 Johnson for my son a couple years ago.He and his friends think it's the catz ass.I spent some time getting the balance where it should be,dialed in motor height and trim angle,and with just him (13 years & 110 lbs.)it goes 32 mph.I also had the prop reworked a couple times till it was right.It looks like a mini Skater at speed(((WAY KOOL)He does have to lean on the bow a little to hook it up but do you want the big number or do you want the kid in the Whaler in front? (THOT SO).These and other mini cats were big sellers 1985-1990.The V-bottom crowd had Mini Hawks that are pretty cool as well. Many companies made a version of either or both during that time.If your interested in these type of boats I come across them now and then and could hook you up. The rub is that I'm on the east coast and getting delivery to the left coast could pricey. I know for a fact that Sanger made a mini cat bcuz a friend of mine had one.You guys should contact the older boat companies (Hondo,Sanger,Rayson Craft,ETC)and ask if they have a mold that fits the bill. I'll bet a lot of these places do and a little begging,some cash,and during the slow season you could have a brandy new one.FYI I do know where a Bartel mini cat is for sale but I couldn't give any details until after this wknd bcuz I saw it on the fly coming home last wknd. Feel free to pick my nautical brain tho........VELOCITY BOATS RULE!!!!!!

[naughtybynature]

you could always do what i did.... build your own. excactly what i wanted. 38 mph with 25 horse merc. room for 2 adults.

[naughtybynature]

here is a pic
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/Outboards/tn_jvn05.JPG

[Mn Howard Cat]

Nhbouy Do you have any pic's of your little cat?
how big is the Barel mini cat? You don't have to go out of your way but if you hapen to go by it again could you get the number for me that would be way cool. I have'nt given up on a mini cat yet
the mini Hawk looks cool I'v come acrost a two or three for sale.
I called and talked to the Guys at Wrangler and ask if that was the same mold as the scat cat he sed yes it was.

[nhbuoy]

I have pictures of the scat cat but I don't have a scanner to send over computer(even if I did I probably wouldn't know how to do it)How about a fax? Yes I go by there every wknd on my way to the lake.I will stop and get the ##'s 4 u. What type of hull is that mini from canada? V or cat or? I'm impressed that he built it himself and that top end is 38!!(He wouldn't be jivin us???38 with a stock 25 is unreal!) Tell me about THE SETUP......VELOCITY BOATS RULE!!!!!!!!!!

[naughtybynature]

thanks for the props... ya it's 38 for real. now that's speedo mind you. the hull is a mod vp. the hull came from a bathtub boat mold and then i stretched it and added some freeboard. from there up the deck is all plywood with mat and resin and tons of bondo to get it straight and smooth. it would go faster for sure but i made it TOO heavy. but i wanted it to last so my kids can play with it when they get older. it was a lot of work but well worth the effort. there are more pics of it in the readers rides section. the secret to the speed is that i installed a power trim pump and ram on the 25. that allows me to really float the nose. with the 18 chopper on it i have get on the bow to get it to plane... but when it hooks up it really moves. i really have to over trim that prop to get the revs up as i do not have a transom jack (working on that)hence the large rooster tail. not very efficient but looks cool. this amount of trim really floats the nose and you can feel how loose it is. any kind of boat wake and you are sent airborn (with big smiles). i have to say though that it really handles well and corners on a dime. it has a bad porpoise under 30 mph but i am told that is what you get with a mod vp hull. the battery and gas tank all all in the back under the sunpad.

[naughtybynature]

hey did you guys check out the tunnel in this month's hot boat with the sst 60. how friggin kewl is that!? now that mr. lim dude knows how to party. hats off to him for doin something different. yahoo!

[naughtybynature]

here are some pics of my boat
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/Outboards/tn_00_00056.JPG
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/Outboards/tn_jvn01.JPG
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/Outboards/tn_00_00068.JPG
http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/Outboards/tn_jvn05.JPG

[nhbuoy]

HEY NAUGHTY, OK I believe you. Do you eat water pump kits with that much trim? How the hell do you get that big of a prop on that shaft? You may want to try a chopper w/some cup to carry the bow and the trim to "normal" settings. Nice rig. It almost makes you wish we were our fathers kids....(Son,12 Starcraft w/10hp or mod vp....DUH!!!) VELOCITY BOATS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nhbuoy]

HEY HOWARD, Had a look at the Wrangler. That's the same as mine!! Boy they sure look good brandy new. A tad pricey @3900$ tho. LATA POTATA........VELOCITY BOATS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WetWillie]

I would prefer a mini 4 seater! Are any of these models you guys talking about 4 seaters?
Also post pictures!
WW wink

[naughtybynature]

i usually don't have to give it that much trim. if i use the stock 13 pitch aluminum prop it does 32-35 depending on conditions (3-4 inch chop is best, into wind to carry bow) to get best speed with the chopper i trim it so that to rooster is about 54-5 feet high. anything over that and it's just for show.

[naughtybynature]

oh ya, the prop is a direct fit. it's an over the hub design and i believe it is from merc. i got it given to me.

[shockwaveharry]

I know its not a 4 seater but it looks pretty cool! I found this in the back of F&PB Magazine.
http://www.lakespeedusa.com/lake_speed/photo4/IMAG0000.JPG
The link is www.lakespeedusa.com (http://www.lakespeedusa.com)

[nhbuoy]

HEY WILLIE, In this months issue of HOT BOAT there is an 18 foot SKATER w/ a200 MERC for sale for only $6000 that will seat 5 and really scare the sh#$ out of U. (Is Maine too far?) If I didn't have a fleet already I would def. consider it....LATA POTATA!!!!!!!!VELOCITY BOATS RULE!!!!!!

[Hermosa]

WetWillie:
How about this lil boat??
http://www.fullthrottlepowerboats.com/perform/qt4/e.jpg
How come no one makes a mini that an exact dup or looks like any of the populer cats??
WW :mad: I think Hawaiian makes a little 17' tunnel, I was looking at it a couple years back, thought it would be kinda fun to play with. It looked neat, just like the big ones, I think they could lay one up for you if you asked, they should still have the mold. Good luck.