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About the CraigCat |
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The CraigCat® patented horizontal catamaran has totally redefined the image of recreational boating. A pioneer
in small boat design, this state-of-the-art craft offers all the responsiveness, stability and sporty handling associated
with a larger boat, at a fraction of the price. Quick, roomy and exceptionally well-built, the CraigCat® delivers a rare blend
of sportboat performance and the genuine comfort of a runabout that appeal to both novice and seasoned boaters alike.
After all, you don’t buy a CraigCat® to blend in — you buy it for the unrivaled experience it offers.
It’s a unique watercraft that is in a class all its own. It's the world's finest and only compact
powercat of its kind on the market. The ergonomic, side-by-side seating and dual-action controls provides an incredible, one
of a kind experience you can only get with a CraigCat®. It’s the only power catamaran that has the versatility for fishing,
day cruising, relaxing or diving … a boat that is as easy to operate and launch as it is on the bank account. When it
comes to a sporty runabout vessel, no one does fun like CraigCat®!
With high-speed stability and all-day comfort to unmatched horsepower and high-tech handling, the CraigCat®
power catamaran sets the standard in aquatic excitement! Whether you’re interested in a CraigCat® for yourself or a
fleet for your resort or dealership, CraigCat® offers great investment opportunity. Contact the friendly crew at Craig Catamaran Corporation for complete details and information.
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Unbeatable Rock Solid Stability!
The CraigCat offers unmatched stability, even with two guys
standing on one side it stays flat in the water, which makes it a perfect fishing boat. The foam filled pontoons
make the CraigCat unsinkable and not able to take on water like all the other boats.
| Easy Towing |
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| The CraigCat is so Easy to tow it can be towed by the smallest
production car in the U.S., the Mini Cooper (bottom). Towed by the even smaller SmartCar (top). For info on a Smart
Car Trailer Hitch go to www.smartcaruniverse.com. | |
| Overall Length |
11' 4" |
| Beam |
64" |
| Weight with 30hp Mercury (Classic model) |
Approximately 490 lbs. |
| Load Capacity |
525lbs (persons, gas and gear) |
| Unbeatable Fuel Economy |
Approx. 1 gallon per hour |
| Power |
Electric; 36 and 50lb thrust. Gas; 5, 15, 25 and 30hp Mercury
Outboards |
| Colors - Deck, Pontoons |
White |
| Bimini
Top Speed |
Sunbrella®, Blue or Red
Up to 30 mph |
What the Experts say about the CraigCat
"The unique side-by-side seating configuration provides a spectacular one of a kind experience
that cannot be duplicated by any other watercraft. Since 1990, CraigCat's motto has been, "we put the fun back in boating"
and Makes and Models Magazine would like to congratulate and thank CraigCat on meeting and surpassing the expectations in
the boating world yet another year.
Makes and Models Magazine
"(FIVE STARS) Congratulations! The CraigCat is an absolutely brilliant breakthrough in watercraft
design. It offers exhilarating performance plus the comfort and stability found in much larger boats. Whether
you're a fun-loving cruiser, diver or fisherman, this is one versatile yet portable watercraft you'll want to experience."
Florida Sports Florida's Sport Magazine |
"Yee-ha! Jumping through waves and outfitted with tank racks, the sleek CraigCat looks more like
a prototype assault vehicle than a dive boat."
"Strap four tanks and a buddy to the CraigCat to beat the cattle-boat
blues."
Rodale's Scuba Diving National Magazine
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"They are in their own right Multi Hulls with a purpose. These boats are for fun:
they are economical, light-weight, portable, safe, and unsinkable."
Multi Hulls International Magazine
"CraigCat aquatic armchair...The CraigCat goes well beyond its design parameters...The Cat is at
home on just about any water. Two impact-resistant pontoons provide a stable and virtually unsinkable platform.
We discovered this fact first hand when a large powerboat ran circles around the catamaran, attempting to capsize it. No problem,
boat wakes and fairly choppy conditions were handled with equal aplomb."
Trailer Boats National Magazine
"Economy and fun are usually opposite of each other...Look at what Craig Catamaran has put together
in its CraigCat--An economical craft that turns on a dime and runs at respectable speeds. The CraigCat seats two adults
comfortably...This 11 foot 4 inch patented craft grew out of 30 years of development encompassing aviation technology."
"When we tested the CraigCat at the 1998 shootout, The craft, with two passengers, cornered exceptionally
well. We were surprised at how the craft managed to lift over oncoming chop while cornering tightly as it did at the
same time...True catamaran hulls usually operate off of a reverse bank when cornering, but the CraigCat works just the opposite...The
craft bows into the turn rather than out. The CraigCat tracks well."
Pontoon & Deck National Magazine
"The CraigCat seats two adults comfortably...we tested the CraigCat...and were pleasantly surprised
at it handling ability and performance-with a crew of two it turned on a dime, lifted nicely over oncoming chop and cornered
beautifully. Its equipped with horizontal pontoons...this enables the vessel to climb over wakes, chop and waves instead
of plowing through them. While underway, the vessel collect's water and forces it through its center, giving it a keel
line without actually having a keel...on the whole it's one of the best water fun machines on the market."
Houseboat National Magazine
"Out of the dozens of personal watercraft coming on the market today, AMV believes the CraigCat
to be one of the most exciting."
Advanced Marine Vehicles
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international newsletter on advanced undersea & surface craft From the publishers of Ocean News & Technology Magazine |
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