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The Shoalwater Cat runs faster and gets better gas mileage than the Trans Cat. It also runs and gets on plane shallower. I've seen the Shoalwater Cats get up when not floating in mud without a whole lot of struggle. Don't know why it is but the Trans Cats just don't run as good as the other cats on the market. Maybe it's their weight or the hull design itself but a few guys I know with the 22 and 24 Trans Cats are a little disappointed in the speed and fuel efficiency. That being said the Trans Cat is built like a rock and is all composite and the quality of workmanship is fantastic and they rig them nicely as well. Shoalwater isn't as good of build quality but it's still good, not junky like Ultra Cat lol. Haynie Cat is another one you might consider, great hull and great service from Chris. None are going to be as good as a v hull offshore. On a 1 footer day it will work just fine offshore. Heck, guys take jon boats offshore on days like that so a large cat hull will do fine. Just have to find those really calm days. If it were me, I would buy the Shoalwater Cat over the Trans Cat based purely on performance but that's me. Take a ride in both boats and pick the one that fits your needs best. Neither one is going to do well in larger swells offshore like a v hull would.

I don't agree with the first part of your statement, unless your comparing apples to apples ... In order to accurately make that statement you have to get 2 boats as evenly matched as you can, horsepower and prop being the main factors and then run them and see. I'm sure as you can tell I'm running a Tran lol, I love it. I have a friend that has a Shoalcat, great boat for sure. I would love to put my SVT up against a evenly matched Shoalcat and have some fun ...

The second half of your statement is spot on ...

Cheers,
D.