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Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73386

chirombo Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 93 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 1	I wondered whether this was a Power Cat, but has shades of Custom Craft too. Can't imagine it's from our side of the pond though..too big and ostentatious - deep pockets needed to fuel twins too...Great history if it's true. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73389

JetDeville700 Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 3271 Karma: 38 Thank you received: 3	Hmmm, I don't think that is a Power Cat or a custom Craft. Very unusual boat! Frank Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73391

powercat Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 306 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 3	Believe that will be a Kit Kat or Catamarine made by American Marc. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73402

bruce gerard Offline Moderator Posts: 1095 Karma: 77 Thank you received: 5	It's either a Catamarine or a KitKat. Without the windshield, they don't look near as cool as they can. The boat is not as large as you might think. Its somewhere between a 15C and an 18C It would be awesome with a pair of OMC 70/75 loopers on it. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73405

powercat Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 306 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 3	I just realized that the brochure page filed under American Marc showing the Kit Kat is not an American Marc! That is from Craig Craft who made that boat not American Marc. The one in the Ebay add is most likely the Catamarine by American Marc... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73436

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The Catamarine was designed and built by American Marc. Craig Systems Inc. had a short lived affair into the marine industry. They were a business machine company - so I have no idea on why they thought getting into boats would help their portfolio....

Anyway Craig systems formed a marine division named Craig Craft. American Marc Inc licensed their boat plans and molds to Craig. Craig simply re named the American Marc models and sold them on the East Coast and Midwest. There were few, if any differences between the American Marcs and the Craigs.

www.fiberglassics.com/library/File:Americanmarcb60004.jpg

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Re: Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73448

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Bruce:
I have only seen one Craig Cat and it was the one that
Dick Davis modified. The hull on the one he had is very
different than the Catamarine by American Marc. Obviously
there could have been different versions over the years.
The deck followed the same finned styling cues but again
not exactly the same... Could Craig have made there own
version of cat latter on that was not out of the American Marc
mold? Top photo is the Craig - bottom is the Catamarine..
Danny

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Re:Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73603

Huck Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 34 Thank you received: 0	Here are a couple shots of my American Marc, it's a '59. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73604

Huck Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 34 Thank you received: 0	Missed this one earlier...... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73606

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Beautiful Glassic Huck! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73615

Huck Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 34 Thank you received: 0	Another member Johnnycatt found it and saved it then posted it here. I was lucky enough to be able to adopt it about a year and a half ago. It is a great boat for family fun. Has a swim platform built in. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73634

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	a real looker...ron Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73644

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	Huck, NIFTY boat! yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73650

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	She's a looker, probably get lots of thumbs up on the water. Cal Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Interesting finned cat (?) 11 years 8 months ago #73719

Huck Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 34 Thank you received: 0	Thanks for all the thumbs up. As you all know any old boat that looks well kept will always start a conversation. My wife and kids hate it, but I just smile and answer questions. Thanks for all the help, I wouldn't be here at all if it weren't for this forum. Huck Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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