View Full Version : My review of the 21' Trick Powerboats cat
dicudmore
08-24-2007, 04:53 PM
First, congratulations to John and Daly Costanza on your beautiful new lake rod...and to Jeff Haag (Trick boats) for turning out a truly stunning custom boat, at an affordable price, that honestly LAYS IT DOWN! :D A lot of you know me as a guy that does not enjoy a "water-slapper" type ride--lets face it, I drive a 30' cat because I like the stability and the rough water capability. Although they are some of my favorite boats, I do not care for the ride in say a 21' Hallett Vector, Schiada etc. You might say I'm not into taking a kidney belt with me for a day on the lake. So, the thought of going out with John today to test run his new 21' cat I was a little aprehensive to say the least--honestly expecting to get the hell pounded out of us when it started to get rough. All I can say after driving the boat all day is WOW!
The tooling on this boat is clean and straight, capped in the front and nearly flawless gel work. The frenched in rub-rail was a nice touch, that i think the builder surprised John with. :D
The interior is well layed out and quite roomy. My only complaint about the interior would be the lack of storage--however my boat resembles that remark as well. IMO a small sacrifice on an otherwise very nice, fun boat.
On Lake Mohave today in 110 degree weather, with 50 gallons of fuel and two adults on board using Jeff's recommended "motor break-in" prop (a 34 Bravo) we ran the boat to 96 MPH at 5600 or so. I wasn't honestly watching the tach that close at that speed. Plenty more in the boat with less tonage, the right prop and a little more motor height. Was still running almost 20 PSI as set.
As expected in a true tunnel, there was a minor porpoise from ~45 to about 60, over 60 the boat took a real nice set and was rock solid all the way to the mid nineties. Tab and trim settings may take most or all of that out but being the first day on the water with it, there wasn't much experimenting done with it, other than to just drive through it. :D We ran the boat down into the "basin" a few miles south of cottonwood to see how it felt in rougher water and I was honestly floored by how well the boat ate up the wind chop. Again all I can say about the ride quality is WOW! :D From Willow Beach down past Cottonwood, and then back I ran the boat 85-95 and found nothing "chop" wise that was a challenge, AT ALL.
Here's some pics of the new ride...
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37243&d=1187390781
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37244&d=1187390793
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37245&d=1187390805
XtrmWakeborder
08-24-2007, 05:42 PM
Very nice, do they make the 24 too?
DCBDaytona
08-24-2007, 05:46 PM
SICK boat. I'll trade you a ride for a ride...although you might want to buy twins if you do.:D
ratso
08-24-2007, 05:54 PM
I like that!:D I've been thinking about picking up a 21 Talon...
socalmoney
08-24-2007, 05:57 PM
Would that center council make it hard to visit with the rear passengers? How do you get to the back seat?
Kilrtoy
08-24-2007, 05:58 PM
very Nice guys...
P.S.
You looking for a job with the new hot Boat team or something
ratso
08-24-2007, 06:00 PM
Would that center council make it hard to visit with the rear passengers? How do you get to the back seat?
With that narrow of a space between the seats, such as mine, you just step over them. Not a big deal. Clean set up, I like it...
ratso
08-24-2007, 06:01 PM
http://www.trickpowerboats.com/
ratso
08-24-2007, 06:07 PM
Very nice, do they make the 24 too?
They show a 25 to be coming soon...;)
Is Kentucky the only location?
MudPumper
08-24-2007, 08:30 PM
Would that center council make it hard to visit with the rear passengers? How do you get to the back seat?
Is that like a student council???:)
beaverretriever
08-24-2007, 09:01 PM
Wow, nice write up Dan!
I had a blast today. Can't wait to run it tomorrow with the "good" prop....
See ya tomorrow.
riverracerx
08-24-2007, 09:02 PM
What, no bikini shots??
beaverretriever
08-24-2007, 09:22 PM
What, no bikini shots??
You want some pix of Dan or I in bikinis? :D My wife didn't go today...sorry.
Hey, I will probably have some soon (of my wife;) ). We will be on Havi tomorrow and Sunday.
MBlaster
08-24-2007, 10:28 PM
Bitchen boat. Trick Powerboats are doing some very nice work.
Is it possible to fit a swimstep?
Congrats on the new ride.:D
XtrmWakeborder
08-24-2007, 11:29 PM
They show a 25 to be coming soon...;)
But off what hull? I like the looks and size of the skater 24. Maybe they made it longer?....
TheCarDudes
08-24-2007, 11:56 PM
Very sharp. Nice lines.
Dan Lorenze
08-25-2007, 06:09 AM
That thing's all business... Nice boat for sure... What engine did it have?
VEGASBABY
08-25-2007, 09:09 AM
You want some pix of Dan or I in bikinis? :D My wife didn't go today...sorry.
Hey, I will probably have some soon (of my wife;) ). We will be on Havi tomorrow and Sunday. Very "Trick and Sick"! We need to chill when you get back in town, I'd like to see it up close it looks cool!
mbrown2
08-25-2007, 10:08 AM
What's Jerry going thing when he hears that Constanza is running around the lakes in a cat! :)...just love the last name!:)
The skater 21 hull is a very fun hull and can take some good water....definitely a hot rod for the lakes and rivers.....
The 1st time I was exposed to a Skater 21 was 88 on Havi back when the bouy's were much closer to the Nautical and I used to watch from the shore as a guy had a 21 Skater (White / Red) with a single Bridgeport 2.4 on it and he would run from the island side of Thompson bay to the Spectator point smoking the jets and flatty's in the mile to mile and half run...this was back when the no wake zone part of Thompson was much smaller then today so running the bouy line was a much closer sight and nice fly by zone with much less boats on the water....that guy drove the boat on the edge and some times on one sponson with cross wakes...
Congrats on the new boat...
squirt'nmyload
08-25-2007, 10:56 AM
we passed you guys yesterday as you were heading south towards cottonwood....boat looks great....be glad you are not here today cause it is nasty!!!
Mrs.Killer
08-25-2007, 05:04 PM
I heard 104 today, of :eek: :eek: :eek: course that was before he hit the WALL
I heard 104 today, of :eek: :eek: :eek: course that was before he hit the WALL
Mrs Killer
Please tell me that is metaphor or some West Coast lingo I missed out on
Jeff
Mrs.Killer
08-25-2007, 05:22 PM
Mrs Killer
Please tell me that is metaphor or some West Coast lingo I missed out on
Jeff
The boat is ok, but his ego is a little crushed, NO BIG DEAL......
Killer,
I just got off the phone with John. His ego is fine as well. He's already laughing about the situation.
John, If you want a rock hammer just let me know, I'll send you one for free!
Jeff
Blaster,
We can do the swim steps as well. It may require different routing of the trim tab hoses if you opt for the trim tabs.
Socalmoney
The center console gives a race boat feel to our cat. I very easy to step over to enter or exit the seats. I have one in my personal twin engine rig. The being said we can also do side shift/ side throttle or side shift / foot throttle. Most clients prefer the foot throttle set up.
beaverretriever
08-26-2007, 02:48 PM
Man, I have never felt so stupid in my life and I have done some stupid ass stuff in my time.
Damn seawall!!!!!!
I'mTheBeaver
08-26-2007, 03:21 PM
Man, I have never felt so stupid in my life and I have done some stupid ass stuff in my time.
Damn seawall!!!!!!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/1244256374_343e443431_o.jpg
beaverretriever
08-27-2007, 08:03 AM
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/1244256374_343e443431_o.jpg
LOL, you are too funny babe. For anyone that was there on Saturday, they will get this....:D :D :D
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/1244256374_343e443431_o.jpg
ICHC fan?
Rob
I'mTheBeaver
08-27-2007, 09:26 AM
ICHC fan?
Rob
Channel Cat mysteriously appeared after beavertriever hit the seawall trying to park in the channel. The impact left a crack and chip on the right sponson of our newly acquired boat.
The collision made a bigger sound than the actual physical damage but people at least five boats away heard the "boom". Shortly thereafter, the police drove by to investigate what sounded like a gun shot or someone falling off the seawall onto a boat but Channel Cat was nowhere to be found.
Cole Trickle
08-27-2007, 09:45 AM
Channel Cat mysteriously appeared after beavertriever hit the seawall trying to park in the channel. The impact left a crack and chip on the right sponson of our newly acquired boat.
The collision made a bigger sound than the actual physical damage but people at least five boats away heard the "boom". Shortly thereafter, the police drove by to investigate what sounded like a gun shot or someone falling off the seawall onto a boat but Channel Cat was nowhere to be found.
Sucks!:(
Congrats on the boat.. We want to get a ride in it the next time we hang out. For anyone looking into this type of a boat, I have to say it is a Very Impressive Machine.... I couldn't believe the attention to detail. I didn't get to ride in it yet, but look forward to the day I get to.
The seawall wasn't any bid deal, sh1t happens.......
Good seeing you guys over the weekend, and see ya soon.
Don
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/1244256374_343e443431_o.jpg
P.S.
Nice choppin' skillz... Look out Bilge Idiot!!!!!!!!:D ;)
That Guy
08-27-2007, 10:20 AM
LOL, you are too funny babe. For anyone that was there on Saturday, they will get this....:D :D :D
John...no worries....I really did feel bad for you and it was worse that it happened in front of me, GHT and Phatt Matt..:D ..we all had a good laugh and it can be fixed so I wouldn't worry....:) .....nice boat...oh and you looked like shit but Daly was hot as ever.....:D :D :D I hear that about myself alot as well....:eek: :D
Phat Matt
08-27-2007, 10:34 AM
It did sound like a gun shot. From the sound I expected the sponson to be crushed back. :eek:
The chip can be easily fixed. :)
beaverretriever
08-27-2007, 12:20 PM
You guys are too kind. I felt like a total dipshit.:( Hopefully next time out with the boat will be a little smoother.
It was so cool seeing everyone. Everybody looks great. We had a ball at Todds house although I felt it the next morning. My drinking skills are below par.
Yah Steve, you do look like crap, but Denise looked fine as ever...;) :D
John,Daly and Channel Cat.
Be glad you were not doing this at impact!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YRFOcgm1chg
Jeff
Kilrtoy
08-27-2007, 03:01 PM
John,Daly and Channel Cat.
Be glad you were not doing this at impact!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YRFOcgm1chg
Jeff
NOw that is a bad ass sound
DCBDaytona
08-27-2007, 03:04 PM
You guys are too kind. I felt like a total dipshit.:( Hopefully next time out with the boat will be a little smoother.
It was so cool seeing everyone. Everybody looks great. We had a ball at Todds house although I felt it the next morning. My drinking skills are below par.
Yah Steve, you do look like crap, but Denise looked fine as ever...;) :D
You gonna be in Havi the weekend after Labor Day?
98 Vector 21
08-27-2007, 03:07 PM
Nice ride forsure.....Enjoi it now you have the first scratch out of the way! It gets better from here..... :)
beaverretriever
08-27-2007, 07:08 PM
ICHC fan?
Rob
I am now. We love those stupid cat photos.
I like "ceiling cat is watching you"!!!:)
beaverretriever
08-27-2007, 07:09 PM
You gonna be in Havi the weekend after Labor Day?
We are not sure. We were going to go down for Labor Day, but are finishing up our kitchen. We will probably just go on Mead for the day.
MrsGHT
08-27-2007, 08:45 PM
Hey John and Daly, it was great seeing you two for just a little while. The boat is awsome and I'm sure it has been a long summer waiting for. And as for the seawall, oh....well, the boat can be fixed. Only a material thang.:D
Anyways, I would have loved to join everyone that evening, however I wasn't up to par. At least my hubby made it and I'm finally feeling back to normal today.:D
Talk to you all soon.
Li:D
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.5 Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.