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Originally Posted by User name
It's a bit more expensive than the AquaMarina one, but I think I'd have more faith in the transom mounting on the AquaMarina tbh.
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In fairness not by much though. Cheaper in fact than most Aqua Marina outlets with the exception of one eBay seller knocking Aircats out at £450 delivered.
Agree transom fixings do look a bit unusual and lightweight but in fairness Takacats are held on with two rolls of glued pvc, which appear to work. At least this little cat is going down the open transom route.
Apart from transom fixings, other concerns picked up from photos would be only the one air chamber per sponson, rubbing strake seems not to incorporate a water check drip moulding, air deck looks to be attached directly to tubes with no separate floor membrane, deck looks a tad narrow, lack of any towing D rings at bow, and assuming glued not welded seams. Fitting aftermarket transom wheels will also be a challenging diy bodge/mod.
Plus points would include it has got an open transom, sponsons appear to be large ish diameter, u/s of deck to u/s of sponsons looks a decent depth and it looks to have full length keel rubbing strips.
It is cheap though and the details probably reflect this.
