Aqua Cat 12.5

milkweed

Lubber

Rank: Lubber
Registered: Jun 10, 2013
Last visit: Jun 10, 2013
Posts: 1

Posted: Jun 10, 2013 - 03:21 PM

Hi,

My buddy and I were trying out an Aqua Cat on a lake yesterday with little wind. Combined weight 425.

The top of both sterns of the pontoons were below the water line.

Is that weight/distribution or is that a problem with the boat?

Thank you!

Edited by milkweed on Jun 10, 2013 - 03:35 PM.

nacraflyer

Rank: Lubber
Registered: Jan 05, 2013
Last visit: Sep 22, 2014
Posts: 78

Posted: Jun 10, 2013 - 03:55 PM

I would bet that boat was designed for less than 200 pounds. You need something in the 18+ foot range with that weight.

--
Craig
Windrider Rave Hydrofoil
Nacra 5.2 Restored and heavily modified
Nacra 5.2 (one under restoration)
Nacra 5.7
Nacra 5.8NA
SoCal
--

DamonLinkous

Rank: Administrator
Registered: Jul 19, 2001
Last visit: Oct 31, 2024
Posts: 3445

Posted: Jun 10, 2013 - 06:03 PM

Yes, 425 is probably way too much for a 12.5, you mentioned weight distribution, if you moved your weight forward could you get the sterns out of the water? That is, without submerging the bows!

Now the Aqua Cat 14 is actually advertised as carrying a lot of weight.

From their website: "The Aqua Cat 14 is ideal for four large adults or where capabilities to support 1,000 lbs. are needed."

http://americansail.com/i…w=article&id=8&Itemid=10

--
Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

How To Create Your Signature

How To Create Your Own Cool Avatar

How To Display Pictures In The Forums.
--

DamonLinkous