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Explore the natural beauty of Lake Erie the way it was meant to be seen...by water! Escape from the crowds and come along with us aboard our 32 ft. Regulator Center Console as we slowly cruise along the scenic and historic Catawba Cliffs. Silhouettes of sailboats dance against the fiery horizon while seagulls swoop gracefully overhead. Sit back and enjoy a little history lesson (from Rose) about our fables limestone shores, where gangsteres and tourists of summers past flocked to indulge in peaches, perch, and Prohibition era rum-running! We'll explore hidden caves once inhabited by prehistoric settlers and old stone ramparts perched on rocky cliffs, while feeling the whispers of history float all around us. With the warm breeze in your face and a glass of chilled champagne in your hand, it's the perfect way to experience one of the most beautiful sunsets on Lake Erie. This Package Includes: Complimentary   soft drinks, bottled water, wine, and charcuterie board. You can also bring aboard additional food/snacks and beverages (no red wine please). Charter Costs for up to 6 Passengers: 2.5 hours /$500 up to six passengers Check, cash or Venmo accepted. ‍ Due to insurance liability, hard liquor is not allowed on our vessels. No smoking permitted on board our vessels. Life jackets are provided on board and must be worn by children 12 and under. Children must be at least two years old. ***48 hour prior notice cancellation policy. In the event of bad weather, the excursion can be rescheduled or fully refunded. Pick-up and Drop off will take place at Catawba Landing Marina, 2021 NE Catawba Road, Port Clinton. Specific instructions will be given upon confirmation of your booking.

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Thinking about moving up in boat size. One hull I am considering is a Cat hull in the 25 foot range like the Worldcat 266. I know some of the charters run the larger inboard cats but hardly ever see an outboard cat in the 25' range trolling Erie. Seems they would be a great boat given that they are meant to run/handle a nasty chop and are very stable on the drift.  

Like you; I know some capt who run inboard cats that eat Lake Erie waves. IMO - An important attribute to a cat is the beam. Many cats sit high on the water. Sitting high in a narrow beam make the cat look like its on stilts and very rocky. If there is a lot of beam to support the height the cats they eat waves and are comfortable to fish on. Wide beam, good weight distribution, lower center of gravity still apply. I seen other cats that sit high on a normal beam and they rock like crazy. I guess not all cats are created equal. Nothing a Sea Trial doesn't resolve. Run in the waves and cut the engine to drift and test her stability. Good Luck!  

I had a 27' Baha Cruisers cat twin Volvo i/o I had 9.8 Tohatsu 4s for a kicker. I traded the cat for a 23' Parker the cat is a far better boat then any sigle hull. I am in the proscess of looking at cats my Parker is a 2011,I will only buy outboards. The cat that I owned is now docked at Fenwick under the name of Hoiser Hooker. The reason I got rid of my cat maintaince 2 engines 2 i/os 4 props. I do miss my cat it was a great trolling/drifting machine. I woulld consider a TOMCAT at this point, I wish I would have repowered to twin obs.  

I was intrigued, so went to their website. There is a great video there of one running side be side against non cat, quite impressive.  

Stars, Could you post a link to the video, would be curious myself to take a look at the video.  

I looked at the cat you specifically referenced. The 266 does not have the concerns other cats have, you can tell by looking at it. looks awesome! The bow area is really neat. You can fish up there. Nice and open aftward. One of my bug-a-boos is I always wish for a smaller motor well although the 266 does a nice job incorporating storage into the transom. I like the sound a cat makes when on anchor when the waves roll thru the tunnel. Sounds pretty cool and only on a cat. Curious - Are you buying local, Midwest or east coast?  

Tommy I'm not ready to buy just yet. Maybe next year. Just doing my homework right now. Would definitely have 4 stroke outboards. Probably look wherever I can get the best deal. My last 2 boats have come from Florida. Check out this video. Look at what these guys are running through and pay attention to how they are NOT getting their teeth jarred loose.  

World Cat makes a good one dude...Ive heard good and bad on the big cats for trolling...But everyone compliments their wave handling...  

Holy Cow! they were head on into the seas. They never got wet and like you said - they have all their teeth! Good one to research dude!  

Every time that boat has spray shoot out the front of the bow I can guarantee the occupants are feeling it.  

Papascott said: Every time that boat has spray shoot out the front of the bow I can guarantee the occupants are feeling it. Click to expand...

Yea, they run real well straight into the waves, but how do they handle when you quarter or trough with the boat? I too have a fascination with Cats, and have thought that a 25' ish boat would be about perfect at erie. Put a couple of 150-200' 4strokes and that would be a sweet ride. Also, with the motors pushing 2 hulls, how much speed do you lose to say a 23T Contender rigged with the same horsepower?  

Keep in mind Lake Erie aint no ocean...What works there does not apply to the fast chop we get...Personally id look into something that has a very sharp entry and a flat transom...Drop the trim tabs and put her around 20mph and go...Any type of Downeast style boat I feel would rip on the Great Lakes...Judge Yachts 27 Chesapeke is an interesting build... I honestly am kinda impressed with my Sportcraft...she carves up 3ft waves like butter...The nose does all the work...Not the greatest built boat in the world by any means, and I aint winning any races, but gets the job done...Ive got stuck in 6's long ways from home and came home...  

I agree with Carpet Bagger. Watch the video closely and you can see the guy's knees buckling in the yellow rain coat. The crest of the waves on Erie is so close...nothing like the ocean. Taking 3-5s broadside would give you white knuckles.  

There is a 34' Cat that Charters out of Bula. I've run out with it in my 34' Wellcraft. In 3'ers I'm running about 27 mph and I have had trouble keeping up with it...Granted that's a 34' boat, but I'd imagine a 25' to 27' cat would hold its own on Erie. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Ohub Campfire mobile app  

I cant speak for the 25 to 27' class cats . But I run a 34' Baha King Cat with twin 502's with a 13' beam . Head on into 3 to 5 footers at 3000rpm will be about 24 to 27 mph and a comfortable ride and cruiseing speed . With the wider beam the boat will handle these wave conditions in any direction at this speed . As for fishing these boats drift well and are very stable .  

Weight and size always wins...lol The 34s are pretty nice platforms Posted using Outdoor Hub Campfire  

CarpetBagger said: Weight and size always wins...lol The 34s are pretty nice platforms Posted using Outdoor Hub Campfire Click to expand...

ErieRider said: Stars, Could you post a link to the video, would be curious myself to take a look at the video. Click to expand...

The wave frequency of Erie and that we indeed have waves and not swells make all the difference when comparing with what you hear on TV ocean fishing shows. "We are out in 7-foot waves..." right, they may be in 7-foot swells (frequently looks about half of their claim) as you can't stand up when a 30-foot boat is rocking in 7-footers on Erie trolling... I bought my Baha 299 specifically for central basin Erie - it is a little deeper than the sportcraft boat and slightly heavier. And while, I can't run as fast as the 34-king cat on rough water - this has a lot to do with weight (as another post said) and combination of length/beam. Yes, size does matter on Erie! My Baha is about 10,000-lbs and I have been on a Baha 31-footer that handles waves better than mine but that boat weights about 14,000-lbs and has the fuel bill to show for it too... If I take my Alumacraft 175 Trophy out in anything more than 2-footers, you are wet and beat up as that light weight aluminum hull bounces like an old fishing float...  

The 27' Baha Cruiser I had weighed 9200lbs that was with 100galfuel. I weighed it at the truck scales in Monroeville (11200) on the way from Medina to Catawba Is. I weighed the trailer on the way home 2000 thats how I got my wt. I looked at a 27ht World cat not to impressed the fishing area was small the twin Zukes were nice.I am keeping my eye on a 296 Baha Cruiser would repower and new electronics then sell the Parker. The only time I had water come over the bow was in 6'=9' waves.  

If I could get a 1000lbs thrust Terrova with iPilot and an 8' shaft it would open up some possibilities;-) Sent from my DROID RAZR using Ohub Campfire mobile app  

privateer said: The wave frequency of Erie and that we indeed have waves and not swells make all the difference when comparing with what you hear on TV ocean fishing shows. "We are out in 7-foot waves..." right, they may be in 7-foot swells (frequently looks about half of their claim) as you can't stand up when a 30-foot boat is rocking in 7-footers on Erie trolling... I bought my Baha 299 specifically for central basin Erie - it is a little deeper than the sportcraft boat and slightly heavier. And while, I can't run as fast as the 34-king cat on rough water - this has a lot to do with weight (as another post said) and combination of length/beam. Yes, size does matter on Erie! My Baha is about 10,000-lbs and I have been on a Baha 31-footer that handles waves better than mine but that boat weights about 14,000-lbs and has the fuel bill to show for it too... If I take my Alumacraft 175 Trophy out in anything more than 2-footers, you are wet and beat up as that light weight aluminum hull bounces like an old fishing float... Click to expand...

I watched around 2min 30 sec. of the video. The Cat passing the other boat was a good comparison. They were wearing yellow slicks for spray but I have yet to see a boat be 100% dry on the erie. Wind and spray will put rainbows all over the lake! I wouldn't make an effort to launch that boat like they do in the video and beat up their rig for no reason. The seaworthiness is impressive. Like the other 34 footer mentioned on here - I've seen them pass other boats like they were standing still in rough water. I hear the cats are more economical b/c the entry into the water is not the bottom of the entire boat. When guys troll with them in strong or gusty wind they often put 1 engine if forward and the 2nd in reverse adjusting the throttle to the conditions. the motor well does take a lot of space but converting into usable storage helps. I like immediate access to the water.  

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