Two running shots of the new TomCat can be viewed at
http://groups.msn.com/cdoryownersgroup
More pictures are at
http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Blakely-Island,-WA-2005&id=Blakely_C_Brats_05_054&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
Here is preliminary performance data from the factory:
We did not have the fuel flow meters installed for the maiden voyage
so there is no fuel data. We were using 14 1/2 x 15 Solas stainless
proplellers with a max RPM of over 6,000. We will do some additional
testing with 17 pitch propellers and post the data. Here is some
preliminary test data
light chop
Full fuel
4 passengers
135 Hp Honda 25" shafts
weight as tested #7,380
RPM's MPH
1,500 6.2
2,000 8.1
2,500 10.3
2,800 11.6
3,000 13.5
3,200 15.0
3,400 16.2
3,600 17.7
3,800 20.0
4,100 22.4
4,300 23.6
4,500 26.0
4,800 28.1
5,000 29.2
5,200 30.8
5,400 31.8
6,000 35.1
WOT 37.4
Jeff Messmer
V.P. Sales and Marketing
C-Dory Marine Group
Two running shots of the new TomCat can be viewed at
http://groups.msn.com/cdoryownersgroup
More pictures are at
http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Blakely-Island,-WA-2005&id=Blakely_C_Brats_05_054&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
Here is preliminary performance data from the factory:
We did not have the fuel flow meters installed for the maiden voyage
so there is no fuel data. We were using 14 1/2 x 15 Solas stainless
proplellers with a max RPM of over 6,000. We will do some additional
testing with 17 pitch propellers and post the data. Here is some
preliminary test data
light chop
Full fuel
4 passengers
135 Hp Honda 25" shafts
weight as tested #7,380
RPM's MPH
1,500 6.2
2,000 8.1
2,500 10.3
2,800 11.6
3,000 13.5
3,200 15.0
3,400 16.2
3,600 17.7
3,800 20.0
4,100 22.4
4,300 23.6
4,500 26.0
4,800 28.1
5,000 29.2
5,200 30.8
5,400 31.8
6,000 35.1
WOT 37.4
Jeff Messmer
V.P. Sales and Marketing
C-Dory Marine Group