This should be some good Questions for Stewart.
Hopfully he'll respond.

 

Trancat

PM Salty Techsan or Brian Steward - they both own very current 21' cats.

 

There is a picture of Salty Techsan's boat in the thread below,

Majek boats- 20-V vs. Extreme . It is solid black, black console, grey deck. Sweet rig!

 

21 Trancat

Here's a buddy of mine's 21 cat. runs super skinny and fast with the TRP. I think it tops out about 48mph. we've been 30 miles offshore in it and ran back into some back lakes in less than 6". Don't know if it will perform the same without the TRP though......and they're few and far between now that they have been discontinued.

 

Tranny...

We're runnign a 225HP EFI Yam.. Getting in the low 50s w/ a 4bld "lifter" style prop.. could likely get close to 60 w/ a faster prop.. W/ current prop the holeshot will **** near put you in the hospital.. when it was new we were getting about 35mph cruise at 3900rpm and sipping gas.. little slower cruise now that we've shaved off a good bit of prop thanks to the low tides this winter. To date we are 100% satisfied with the boat.

 

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forgot the pic

 

Both of those boats are very nice! I'm thinking about selling my Explorer and building a new TransCat. I'm actually very happy with the performance of the Explorer but want something faster.

I'm running a Lifter now. When you talk about a faster prop, are you talking about a 3 blade or do you know of a 4 blade that will give you more top end?

 

Raised console

I have been told by several manufactures with a raised console deck you will lose about 5 miles per hour due to the increased wind resitance.

Never confirmed.

 

fishinfool,
We have indeed considered going to a 3bld just to see what it will do. I'm sure we'll get a much better cruise and top end speed, but am a little concerned we'll pay the price when it comes to buzzing around in the back lakes. I'm sure there is a 4bld out there somewhere that is a good compromise, but we just haven't found it yet.

LJC, not sure on the speed drop.. 5mph seems a little sever.. but who the heck knows.. We don't have the raised console so I won't be much help there. We considered adding it, but didn't want to take the weight hit as Tran isn't known for making stuff that is light.

 

I'm not willing to go to a 3 blade either that is why I was wondering if you were thinking of another 4 blade with more top end.


Is your boat black or dark blue? I like the dark color!

 

Ultra Cat! If you are considering a Cat hull, this is the one. It'll do everything the others do and more. Plus it has speeds of over 60 mph. My 25' w/250 E-Tec runs in the low to mid 60's.

give them a look and call me if you want a demo ride. www.ultracatboats.com

 

Heres a picture of a boat I justed purchased. All I can say now is the ride is unbelievable. Smoothest ride I've been on. Went into lydia Ann Channel back into the flats two weeks ago when the wind was 35 plus and hade no problem.

 

all those trans are the better looking ones ive seen...those are the first 2 ive seen with a t-top, looks very nice...good looking boats yall

wish i could convince my dad for one...

 

Hey 300 I'm selling the K-Top if interested?

 

Oh by the way I made the leaning post 6" higher and the seat 3" longer. Its like sitting on a couch(love it).

 

http://transportboats.com/ click on more pics

 

Your transcats look great... I have yet to ride in on. Looking forward to it though.

 

Hey 300 I'm selling the K-Top if interested?

my dad would shoot me if i bought a t-top for the boat....if it was all mine, it would be a different story

 

Fishing off Hog Island near Aransas Pass.

 

Love Hog Island.

 

....... To date we are 100% satisfied with the boat.

Same here. Gotta luv those trans. You and JankeII got a pretty sharp looking one i might add. I wish i would of got the four instead of three pole holder mount on the sides though. I guess it would be very simple to change.

Hey LBS, your buddy is a guide isnt he. Thats a good lookin boat too.

 

Tell me about that top Bluffer....

Did I answer all your questions my friend? Post a pic just for grins and thos interested... I would bet I lose at least 5 on top with my console. again 53 with a 18p power tech and my original 19p lifter was a little faster but have had issues since I got it back after I belt a blade, did not perform right and now the hub let go. Can tweek 54 with my merc lab prop, but it is not a bottom end prop and sucks out of the hole.

 

Fishnfool,

With a TRP and elevated console I get about 45 mph with worn out props. New props were pushing almost 50. If you do get an elevated console make sure it's a least 12" or higher. Mine sits at the same elevation as the sides and the hatch has about a 4" high opening. What I thought would add as a ton of storage holds my only my net.

TM

 

Yea, I think I went 16" or 18" inches on mine. It is as high as the top on that 90 qt or whatever it is sitting in front of my console, but sitting on the elevated cooler mounts it looks higher, but sitting on the deck it is flush with the bottom of my elevated portion. I can see a long ways.....

 

Gorda Fisher, yeah the guy with the green trancat and k-top is capt. brian bordosky. he and I have fished a few tournaments together and have become good friends.