Here Kitty Kitty

[AlloyToy]

WOW!!!! Armstrong Cat

[AlloyToy]

Here's another...

[MacCTD]

That is a fat little cat.

[JETTYWOLF]

Mac.....

Its a "bob-tail" kitty kat.

(was thinking the same thing, but heck lots of good stuff is "stubby".)

[spoiled one]

Is that the 25 foot Armstrong? I took the tour on akcat's Armstrong when he got it up here. What a fishing platform they are! Someday, maybe.

[AlloyToy]

This one is a 24' X 8'-6"

[MacCTD]

What does that boat cost?

[AlloyToy]

What does that boat cost?

Workin on that Mac.....but pretty darn reasonable by the sounds of it

Need to find out why they use 5mm skin for the pontoons instead of 6mm

They pack a lot into a 24' hull for sure

Been on a FG cat and loved the ride, and the fact that the HP requirement was quite low, and fuel efficiency wasn't too bad....

What I find really neat on some of their boats is the starboard walkway (1 side only) to the bow so you're not on the bow deck....pretty neat

[NIGHTHAWK]

What does that boat cost?

My guess is $175K the way it sits.

I looked at them (Cats) at their shop. Great guys up there and a good builder of cats. A 25’ Cat at the time (2004) was about $150K.

Too bad Andy is out of business.

[akcat]

What does that boat cost?

My guess is $175K the way it sits.

I looked at them (Cats) at their shop. Great guys up there and a good builder of cats. A 25’ Cat at the time (2004) was about $150K.

Too bad Andy is out of business.

No way it cost $175,000. We built one a year ago ( 30'x11') and it wasn't a whole lot more then that ( less then $40,000 more) and it was outfitted with everything I could think of.

[AlloyToy]

My guess would be:

Boat 85K
Power 25K (2X 115HP)
Trailer 4K

Delivery West to East 3K

More for Ya'll

[NIGHTHAWK]

What does that boat cost?

My guess is $175K the way it sits.

I looked at them (Cats) at their shop. Great guys up there and a good builder of cats. A 25’ Cat at the time (2004) was about $150K.

Too bad Andy is out of business.

No way it cost $175,000. We built one a year ago ( 30'x11') and it wasn't a whole lot more then that ( less then $40,000 more) and it was outfitted with everything I could think of.

I don't understand? What did it cost you to build a (30"x11') Cat? Who built it? What was in it? Pictures?

[JETTYWOLF]

Was wondering too....."we built", he said. (ya know, those rich alaskans.... )
Same manufacture etc.??

Alloy, you need that drop door bow, too....looks really expensive to have.
(I didn't think so)

[spoiled one]

What does that boat cost?

No way it cost $175,000. We built one a year ago ( 30'x11') and it wasn't a whole lot more then that ( less then $40,000 more) and it was outfitted with everything I could think of.

I don't understand? What did it cost you to build a (30"x11') Cat? Who built it? What was in it? Pictures?

Here is a link to his build thread: http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1650

Seems that the pictures went bye bye after the server went "boom". It is an Armstrong cat, too. I have walked through it and it is very well thought out and it puts fish in the boat!

[JETTYWOLF]

Oh Yaba, I remember the thread, now. The fella standing in various part of the buit boat.
10-rog.
Yep, I remember it when I was thinking...."How the hell do they do it."
remember S.O. I'm a 365 days a year user, andything less than that is Crazy talk, to me.

[akcat]

What does that boat cost?

My guess is $175K the way it sits.

I looked at them (Cats) at their shop. Great guys up there and a good builder of cats. A 25’ Cat at the time (2004) was about $150K.

Too bad Andy is out of business.

No way it cost $175,000. We built one a year ago ( 30'x11') and it wasn't a whole lot more then that ( less then $40,000 more) and it was outfitted with everything I could think of.

I don't understand? What did it cost you to build a (30"x11') Cat? Who built it? What was in it? Pictures?

Armstrong built it and I paid less then $215,000 with a trailer, but I had to ship it to Anchorage ( forgot how much it was). I keep trying to put on a pic but it says my pic is to large.

[MacCTD]

My guess would be:

Boat 85K
Power 25K (2X 115HP)
Trailer 4K

Delivery West to East 3K

More for Ya'll

That is the coolest thing ever.

[NIGHTHAWK]

What does that boat cost?

My guess is $175K the way it sits.

I looked at them (Cats) at their shop. Great guys up there and a good builder of cats. A 25’ Cat at the time (2004) was about $150K.

Too bad Andy is out of business.

No way it cost $175,000. We built one a year ago ( 30'x11') and it wasn't a whole lot more then that ( less then $40,000 more) and it was outfitted with everything I could think of.

I don't understand? What did it cost you to build a (30"x11') Cat? Who built it? What was in it? Pictures?

Armstrong built it and I paid less then $215,000 with a trailer, but I had to ship it to Anchorage ( forgot how much it was). I keep trying to put on a pic but it says my pic is to large.

Yup,

Looked bigger than I thought, so it will be closer to $150k

[AlloyToy]

Night Hawk....would love to hear any of the pros and cons with a "Cat" style boat that you may care to share.....

[NIGHTHAWK]

Night Hawk....would love to hear any of the pros and cons with a "Cat" style boat that you may care to share.....

Cons- Not much of a V-berth.
Not very pretty

Pros-

Big list. I'll get back to you when I have some more time.

Things that come to mind are:
Stability
Fuel economy
Performance
Predictability
Spacious

[AlloyToy]

Alloy you need that drop door bow, too....looks really expensive to have.
(I didn't think so)

Would be cool to drag a Giant thru

Thanks Night Hawk.....any more thoughts please post up

[AlloyToy]

In process 22' which is really 24'

[spoiled one]

Another Armstrong? Looks great!

[djdew]

Hi;

Anyone know anything about the Summer King, specifically what type of actuators are used for the bow door? I'm considering doing the same thing with my 24' landing craft and was just starting to look in to what was available when I saw the picture of the Summer King with the bow door actuators in this thread.

Thanks in advance.

[AlloyToy]

Hi;

Anyone know anything about the Summer King, specifically what type of actuators are used for the bow door? I'm considering doing the same thing with my 24' landing craft and was just starting to look in to what was available when I saw the picture of the Summer King with the bow door actuators in this thread.

Thanks in advance.

djdew, call John Armstrong (very nice guy) spoken with him a few times now as he is putting a proposal together for me. I'm sure he will be able to answer the question. Also on Youtube there is a video of it actually dropping.....pretty cool