CHEETAH WILDCAT DECK BOAT ... BADDEST MO FO ON THE WATER...

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CHEETAH FACTS'''

the cheetah wild cat, a gary lench design,costs less, goes faster, planes quicker, uses less fuel,with the same power ...than any other deck boat...period...

 

[28Eliminator]

5300rpms.... 85? What prop?

 

[TBulger]

Wow and without even a pilot. :yikes

 

[McRib]

This is Steves 3rd or 4th cheetah thread. Must be going up for sale soon. Lol

 

[RiverDave]

The cheetah is a 26 right?

 

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This is Steves 3rd or 4th cheetah thread. Must be going up for sale soon. Lol

its sues cheetah... she won't let me sell it...unless I bought her something better..

 

[2FORCEFULL]

5300rpms.... 85? What prop?

ron hill sl 4 blade 26p.... and that pic is 87....

got to 90 but I had to hold the steering wheel and the throttle...

 

[2FORCEFULL]

The cheetah is a 26 right?

yes sir....

 

[2FORCEFULL]

Wow and without even a pilot. :yikes

I had to drive it to get to 90mph...

got a video loading

 

[McRib]

ron hill sl 4 blade 26p.... and that pic is 87....

got to 90 but I had to hold the steering wheel and the throttle...

Alot of people pay extra for that sensation. Lol

 

[RiverDave]

Shall we do a comparison of the cheetah vs the 26 Nordic?

 

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Shall we do a comparison of the cheetah vs the 26 Nordic?

fuc yea.. their deck boat right...love that boat


ive got the 75k check ready... make sure it's a new one with a 525...
full helm hydraulic steering, amped stereo with sub woofer wirly bird mufflers...
14' bimini.. triple axel trailer

 

[ToMorrow44]

Damn you gotta put the truck way deep in the water to launch there! Good numbers though!

 

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Damn you gotta put the truck way deep in the water to launch there! Good numbers though!

it's way deeper on the other side, I like to slide it off and tie to the dock while I go park the truck..

with the steps in the bottom I like to deep 6 it to make sure they don't hit the bunks..

 

[2FORCEFULL]

Wow and without even a pilot. :yikes

and with mufflers

 

[Ziggy]

Shall we do a comparison of the cheetah vs the 26 Nordic?

His and Hers Cheetahs vs a Nordic............there's your comparison.

 

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[2FORCEFULL]

Shall we do a comparison of the cheetah vs the 26 Nordic?

lets start with the cost, since it was posted first

how much is a Nordic with the same options???

 

[Flyinbowtie]

Cool video Steve. Cooler boat.:thumbsup

 

[Singleton]

When you factor in price, I think Steve's Cheetah is going to win.

If you take price out if the equation I think it would be interesting to see which 26 hull is the most efficient.


Steve, what were your numbers on the old wildcat (496HO with Dana Headers)? If you remember WOT and speed at 4k (let's say half tanks and loaded with normal weekend boating stuff). I will post what my Ultra deck does once I get the right prop identified to compare the 2 hulls.

 

[plaster dave]

Looks and sounds great Steve.

 

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When you factor in price, I think Steve's Cheetah is going to win.

If you take price out if the equation I think it would be interesting to see which 26 hull is the most efficient.


Steve, what were your numbers on the old wildcat (496HO with Dana Headers)? If you remember WOT and speed at 4k (let's say half tanks and loaded with normal weekend boating stuff). I will post what my Ultra deck does once I get the right prop identified to compare the 2 hulls.

I think it was solid at 75 but seems that I seen 77 one perfect conditions

I don't think there is a deck boat that gets on plane as good, and get to top end as fast...

 

[ridebig]

Awesome number's. Did you GPS as well?

 

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watch how fast it rolls over...

 

[rivrrts429]

Great looking and riding boat 2ff. Never gave Cheetah much thought but you've changed that. I really like Sue's boat. Beautiful :thumbsup

 

[2FORCEFULL]

Awesome number's. Did you GPS as well?

2 60 it was 55.... gps is over rated ... I like auto meter

 

[2FORCEFULL]

Great looking and riding boat 2ff. Never gave Cheetah much thought but you've changed that. I really like Sue's boat. Beautiful :thumbsup

she had her other one for 4 years... no problems... got almost what I paid when we traded in

 

[TCHB]

Very nice boat and pretty good numbers. What would a Magic go with this power?

 

[CobraDave]

Autometer definitely gives me a better number!!!

 

[RiverDave]

lets start with the cost, since it was posted first

how much is a Nordic with the same options???

Price is one variable in a true comparison.. If you want I will let an Independant write it up.

Or hell you can write It up?

 

[Hammer]

Impressive Steve ! Thanks for posting the videos and pics, sure seems to get on plane with ease. How much gas was in the tanks or tank ?

 

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Price is one variable in a true comparison.. If you want I will let an Independant write it up.

Or hell you can write It up?

i'll fuc , fight or run a foot race...:rolleyes

I beat all the 525 powered decks with the cheetah 496...

you can't beat the cheetah.... yeah they get a lousey review because two drunk guy stole a boat and sunk it at havasu..

but damn... there are thousands of cheetahs out their and dam near everyone is happy,,, can't beat that....

 

[2FORCEFULL]

Impressive Steve ! Thanks for posting the videos and pics, sure seems to get on plane with ease. How much gas was in the tanks or tank ?

90 gals....

 

[2FORCEFULL]

Very nice boat and pretty good numbers. What would a Magic go with this power?

magics run about 63 with a 496 and 68/70 with a 525...

they get on plane a lot slower

 

[Heavyhauler]

To get that much speed out of any of the other deck boat hulls requires far more horsepower.

 

[Singleton]

My 26 Ultra deck (496HO stock) fully loaded (90 gallons, 3 people, coolers) did 72 before I added trim tabs. After I added tabs the best I got was 68.
Two weeks ago after adding the Dana Headers, I got 70 at 4800rpm. Should be back in the low 70's after I get the right prop.

However, if you add in price, I paid more than Steve. However I like the looks and layout of my deck the best (works best for my family), so that is why I think it is the best deck for MY family!

 

[westair]

Price is one variable in a true comparison.. If you want I will let an Independant write it up.

Or hell you can write It up?

How about you do it, there's nothing on the Nordic website about it, doesn't even mention a 26' anything. Should be interesting, I like Nordic a lot (used to have a Rage) but also its about time Cheetah gets a little credit, that's a nice deck boat they build, and it seems to perform very well:thumbup:

 

[Hammer]

90 gals....

So you are running 90 MPH with 90 gallons of fuel? :yikes:thumbsup

 

[CampbellCarl]

So you are running 90 MPH with 90 gallons of fuel? :yikes:thumbsup

I think that Steve said that the speedo was a tad bit generous versus his GPS......but he's going with the speedo #

 

[BLOWN HOWARD]

I didnt think people were still putting non GPS speedos in new boats these days:eek

 

[Taboma]

Steve, your wife's new ride is beautiful :thumbup:

My only problem with Cheetahs is because I owned one of Bob's original "Flexi-Bottom" jet boats in the very late 60's and it sank twice due to rigging issues.:yikes
Only boat I ever rode in that if you were sitting in the back seat and hit a wave your knees might hit you in the chin
That and because I used to party at his dock at Lake Arrowhead, throwing one hell of a dock party was one thing Bob excelled at :champagne::champagne:

I will however give full credit, that his product has certainly come a long way since then and extra credit that he's still building and selling boats :thumbup:

 

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Lol! Apparently Ron Hill has invented the perfect prop with zero slip.

it took him awhile

 

[2FORCEFULL]

I didnt think people were still putting non GPS speedos in new boats these days:eek

I think in todays hard times, they'll do what ever you pay them to do:rolleyes

who cares how fast you are going....but where are you going....

 

[CampbellCarl]

I think in todays hard times, they'll do what ever you pay them to do:rolleyes

who cares how fast you are going....but where are you going....

Years ago before she passed, I was hinting to Mom about buying an electronic compass for her to put in the motorhome. Her words to me..."Oh Honey, I don't need one of those things to know where I'm going......I just look out the windshield and there it is!"

 

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Years ago before she passed, I was hinting to Mom about buying an electronic compass for her to put in the motorhome. Her words to me..."Oh Honey, I don't need one of those things to know where I'm going......I just look out the windshield and there it is!"

awesome:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[throttle]

looks great Steve.

 

[nowski]

Steve, are you dabbling in boat sales??? If so Cheetah may have found their guy...

 

[28Eliminator]

^^^^guy that just put all new auto meter gauges in his boat

Some of us just aren't that concerned about how fast were going, but are refreshingly happy about the noted "generous speed readings" coming from the new auto meters

 

[TOBTEK]

How's the ride? little hop in at the 5 min marker in the Vid ??

Hard to beat for the money, congrat's .

 

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How's the ride? little hop in at the 5 min marker in the Vid ??

Hard to beat for the money, congrat's .

hard to really get it to take a set whit one hand holding the camers and one on the throttle.... ,the lake was glass and I trimmed it till it blew out the prop and it started hopping... you could trim away the hop but it scrubbed speed....
I think tunnel tabs will make it pack more air and get it off the center sponson.???????

these boats really ride good in the ruff...


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