Boats on Used Victoria and Other Areas

Thanks for taking the time to write this up, really great summary. I would love a metal boat for the benifits of beaching and durability and agree that the cats seem to get a bit more usable space. One day.
You are welcome! An aluminum cat would be the bomb, but I would have to win the lottery to be able to afford one. It's been a number of years since I was in Bamfield, but I remember seeing an aluminum cat out there which was partly what inspired us to try a cat. There are a few larger ones around Nanaimo and I drool when I see that tunnel sitting a foot off the water. I always liked the Australian Kevlacat and would probably sell my left testicle to get into one of them if there was a dealer here. Their 3100 series with an Alaskan bulkhead would be almost the perfect west coast boat I think. https://kevlacat.com.au/model-range-8-2-metre-series-3100/ There are a few that come up in NA from time to time, mostly on the east coast. Like this one: https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2000-kevlacat-offshore-2400-9765912/
 
You are welcome! An aluminum cat would be the bomb, but I would have to win the lottery to be able to afford one. It's been a number of years since I was in Bamfield, but I remember seeing an aluminum cat out there which was partly what inspired us to try a cat. There are a few larger ones around Nanaimo and I drool when I see that tunnel sitting a foot off the water. I always liked the Australian Kevlacat and would probably sell my left testicle to get into one of them if there was a dealer here. Their 3100 series with an Alaskan bulkhead would be almost the perfect west coast boat I think. https://kevlacat.com.au/model-range-8-2-metre-series-3100/ There are a few that come up in NA from time to time, mostly on the east coast. Like this one: https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2000-kevlacat-offshore-2400-9765912/
Have you seen that Cope Cat?
 

This one also seems optimistic, following it since I have the same boat, 2 years older. Already knocked down from 49k after a week.
 

This one also seems optimistic, following it since I have the same boat, 2 years older. Already knocked down from 49k after a week.
That looks super clean. You want to buy off an older fellow holding up his trout catch. Motors are new.
Worth negotiating for sure.

Edit... Just noticed the power is only 115. Assume this is under powered?
 
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36' displacement with twin outboards. 🤨 I wonder if this has ever been built as it seems a very strange and specialized plan. If it is true displacement you would have a hull speed of about 8 knots. Why would you do that with outboards and not twin diesel inboards? I bet at today's dollar you would be looking at at least 550K+ for a bare bones build.
 
36' displacement with twin outboards. 🤨 I wonder if this has ever been built as it seems a very strange and specialized plan. If it is true displacement you would have a hull speed of about 8 knots. Why would you do that with outboards and not twin diesel inboards? I bet at today's dollar you would be looking at at least 550K+ for a bare bones build.
Yup it’s been built and for a lot cheaper. They have a YouTube channel. I thought it performed well if I remember correctly with small outboards. Ain’t no cat like our man down south but for a man with a tighter pocket book it would be a good long term cruiser.
 
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