It's Official!!!

OutdoorFrontiers · February 02, 2006, 08:07:38 PM

I will soon be a FastCat owner. I talked to Jerry today and we got the final details hammered out.

I was going to get the Merc 300X on the boat, but decided against it for resale. BASS and FLW regulations won't allow motors over 250 hp, and if I do decide to sell the boat, I'd be eliminating a fairly large market segment, tournament bass guys. So, it'll be powered by a Mercury 250 XS. I hope that the boat will be fast enough...

My wife and I will be taking a "mini-vacation" and heading down to Miami on the 22nd to meet with Jerry, Erroll and the boys, drive the boats, plus make the final determination on color and options.

This is worse than Christmas, the waiting begins....

I do have patience, I do have patience.....

Steve

Sabertooth · February 02, 2006, 09:07:49 PM

Welcome aboard Steve,

You are going to be in the elite club. Your gona love this boat. Can't wait to see your face when you drive this bad a#$ machine. Your wife will be very happy, You might have to get another one once you take her out!
RESALE?, not gona happen, the only resales we get are guys upgrading. Once you go cat, there aint no goin back, guaranteed. But the 250 xs is a great motor. Not quite the 300x but YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED with this engine. If you decide to upgrade later it's very easy to do, not a problem. Looking forward to meeting with you, we'll have a great time when ya come down.

OutdoorFrontiers · February 02, 2006, 09:51:34 PM

Oh, I can't wait to climb into the cockpit. I know that I'll be in Fast Cats the rest of my life, but a guy has to consider resale on most major purchases, and I consider this to be a MAJOR deal!

Once BASS and FLW change the horsepower restriction, I'll probably upgrade!

Steve

burkp · February 02, 2006, 10:37:31 PM

Congrats Steve, what a great rig

Sabertooth · February 02, 2006, 10:54:19 PM

Steve,
Most of our boats out there have the 250xs, no one is not happy with them. Great motor, lots of power. You have nothing to worry about. The boat will be perfect for everything you need, and FAST!

Unless 80+ is to slow!

Fuel consumption is awesome.!

burkp · February 02, 2006, 10:56:05 PM

BTW what color did you choose?

Sabertooth · February 02, 2006, 11:02:54 PM

I think he's still deciding, maybe we could help out! OK
White? na couldn't find him in that Wisconsin snow storm.
Maybe Fire engine Red? No not on his days off.
Green and yellow? Is he a packers fan?
We'll just have to wait till Christmas!

burkp · February 02, 2006, 11:06:12 PM

I say Black and Silver with Raiders across one side and a picture of me across the other. That should get my face known and instill a little fear in people when I come to fish!

Sabertooth · February 02, 2006, 11:14:19 PM

NICE! A little pricy though. That would scare a few, I don't know which side, but that might work.

Sabertooth · February 02, 2006, 11:17:36 PM

Were doin a black boat right now, I'll put the pics up when it's done.
Should be a really pretty boat.

scawdthedog · February 03, 2006, 07:10:26 AM

~c~Congrats Steve!!!!!!

Lipripper · February 03, 2006, 07:19:43 AM

All right Steve

glad to see you got hooked up

and if I'm ever up in that part of Wisc me will hav eto look you up for a ride and some fishing too of course

OutdoorFrontiers · February 03, 2006, 06:16:50 PM

I've been thinking and still haven't made up my mind. I'm leaning towards white with graphics.

I'd like to get something really flashy, but I do have to consider how the boat is going to look on television. If the color's too bright, it will blow out and appear to have a halo around it on screen, and that does't look cool. Plus, I can't imagine what the reflected light off the deck will do to a person's face! It might make an interesting effect....

My last boat was white and while it was a cool looking boat, it was a pain to keep clean, but until I get down to Fast Cat Central on the 22nd or 23rd, I'm trying to keep an open mind.

Please, if anyone is going to be in northeastern Wisconsin, give me a shout and I'll be more than happy to take you for a little spin.

Steve

spetro · February 03, 2006, 06:33:37 PM

Sounds like we all need to get together at the Islemorada fish co. restaurant inside BPS when you're down here........we'll help ya decide.

OutdoorFrontiers · February 04, 2006, 08:43:46 AM

That would be cool! Hey, messenger me and I'll give you my cell phone number. Let's get together! My wife and I are coming down on the afternoon of the 22nd and leaving the morning of the 25th.

Steve

T1A · February 04, 2006, 09:06:28 AM

congrats on the new ride!!

your gonna love it!!!

spetro · February 04, 2006, 09:04:17 PM

we''ll be at the okee mini rally 18-22 lets hook up on the 23rd or so.....I'll send you a PM. Fast cat mini-mini rally on okee the 19th.