tag:powercat.blog.co.uk,2009-11-21:/MokoFeed2009-11-21T09:53:58+01:00tag:powercat.blog.co.uk,2008-12-31:/2008/12/30/welcome-525exbryher-to-the-powercats-owners-group-blog-5297975/#c8671595sadcatowner2008-12-31T12:52:18+01:002008-12-31T12:52:18+01:00I was hoping you'd know that ;)<br> <br> I'll have a dig around and see what I can find out. I might have to give you some sort of co-poster privelege or something. Maybe you can have a look as well. Its early days for me with the group stuff, but hopefully we'll tackle it. :)tag:powercat.blog.co.uk,2008-12-30:/2008/12/30/welcome-525exbryher-to-the-powercats-owners-group-blog-5297975/#c8664176525exbryher2008-12-30T15:45:22+01:002008-12-30T15:45:22+01:00How do I put pics of my Powercat on the blog? It does not appear obvious, but perhaps it's male blindness! tag:powercat.blog.co.uk,2008-12-30:/2008/12/09/welcome-to-the-powercat-owners-group-5192864/#c8662666525exbryher2008-12-30T12:30:44+01:002008-12-30T12:30:44+01:00Bought a Powercat 525 in 2005, the open type - didn't fancy the cuddy version as wanted to use it in Europe with a bimini and extra sun deck without the restrictions of a cabin. Used it for mono skiing,sunbathing, fishing, visiting ports, lifesaving in storms, and recreational boating, both day and night.It's been fabulous. Reliable, low maintenance, economical, safe and gives a far more comfortable ride than the equivalent sized monohull. It also tows well across the Alps! The only niggle I had was that excessive spray comes from the bow when planing, but I've cured that by making stainless steel sleeves with a knife edge point that I fitted over the 2 bows where they intersect the waterline on the plane. I also didn't like the design of the optional front steps, and made my own retractable step that neatly and unobtrusively fits under the front deck and slides in and out as required. All that is seen with the step stowed is the tubular step rung on the front face of the bow. Interesting to hear anxiety over unvented console covering batteries. My batteries are Gel type and sealed, but I will now add a couple of vents just in case the odd bubble of hydrogen might escape, although my console is by no means air tight and inevitably will have ongoing air changes. A couple of small vents will only take me half an hour to install and I'll make a couple of small stainless steel cowls to enable them to look unobtrusive. I can get 32 mph at full throttle with twin Yam 60's and two up, and the only mild criticism I could have is that the ski pole has bent a little as a result of pulling my son's muscular medical student friends up on a mono ski! The base ski pole fitting on my boat is made from bronze and I can report no corrosian problems after 3 seasons. If ever I and Powercat are parted it will be be far more traumatic that loosing a wife - and I've had a few of those!!