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"New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - SHigSpeed - 11-18-2009 So this is my "new" Fat Cat boat. Wondering how old this bad boy is? Single zips, one elastic, one mesh "front" pockets, floppy fabric pocket sides, non-coated "tits", no side D-Rings for the patented SHigSpeed rod racks, matching fabric color backrest, VERY old school stripping apron. iron-on Outcast applique... Anyone care to guess the model year on this one? Might be taking a pass on this one. Hope another (used) comes my way with newer specs. It's in really good shape other than the old spec, but my "off the showroom floor" new spec RED FishCat IV Dx will be my steed for the time being. _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - flygoddess - 11-18-2009 If it had mesh in the back I would say that was my old one. But mine didn't have those valves either. Guessing, I would say a '97 as mine was a '96. I had the exact same pockets and the apron looks the same. It was back when Scadden was designing them. Mine had no rings on the side but did on the bottom and I think on the tips. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - SHigSpeed - 11-18-2009 Nope, solid "trunk floor". Yes, this one has backpack rings. Wow, '97? How long have these been around? _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - flygoddess - 11-18-2009 Looking at it again, it does look like my old man's which was a little newer than mine.....maybe a '98. I am trying to find an old picture of his, but I am 99% sure it looked just like that. No PVC on the tips. [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - OlDirtyBasser - 11-18-2009 [quote SHigSpeed]non-coated "tits"[/quote] LOL. [signature] Re: [OlDirtyBasser] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - TubeDude - 11-18-2009 [cool][#0000ff]And that is different than implants.[/#0000ff] [signature] Re: [TubeDude] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - flygoddess - 11-18-2009 I hate those uncoated TITS. Maybe not when I was younger[angelic] [signature] Re: [flygoddess] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - albinotrout - 11-19-2009 Ok this is topic is degrading quickly.[:p] [signature] Re: [flygoddess] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - ydoc - 11-19-2009 I think I'm gonna LIKE IT HERE!! [signature] Re: [ydoc] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - smallmouth89 - 11-20-2009 That's a Fat Cat 66. I've had one for 10 years and it's still going strong. God Bless, Don [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - flygoddess - 11-20-2009 Yup, the old man's was identical [inline "Fat Cats 006 400.jpg"] [inline "Fat Cats 007.jpg"] [signature] Re: [flygoddess] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - SHigSpeed - 11-20-2009 Oooh, red! Thanks for taking the pic. Also, Outcast does still sell the Fat Cat with foam seat. So, anyone get a newer (Super) Fat Cat tube girth? _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - TubeDude - 11-20-2009 So, anyone get a newer (Super) Fat Cat tube girth? [cool][#0000ff]Just measured mine at "operational" inflation.[/#0000ff] [#0000ff][/#0000ff] [#0000ff]Circumference just before the beginning of the "nose cone"...39 inches.[/#0000ff] [#0000ff][/#0000ff] [#0000ff]Width when measured with a "gapper"...12".[/#0000ff] [signature] Re: [TubeDude] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - SHigSpeed - 11-20-2009 Cool! So based on girth the diameter is between 12 and 12.5 inches. Same as my vintage model, and indeed smaller than my FC4. Thanks for the confirmation. _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - flygoddess - 11-20-2009 You want VINTAGE...check my old one out: Check out the valves. Turn the little rubber cap around to deflate [inline "Fat Cats 009.jpg"][inline "Fat Cats 010.jpg"] [signature] Re: [flygoddess] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - SHigSpeed - 11-20-2009 Wow, looks like the "missing link" between the Fat Cat and the Prowler. Is that considered the Fat Cat 66? I'll bet it took forever to inflate/deflate those things... Good move replacing those valves! _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - flygoddess - 11-20-2009 To be honest, I have never heard of the 66. This was the SFC in the mid 90's. I didn't replace the valves, and they were urethane. Really didn't notice how long it took to deflate, as that was all there was back then. Even my Bucks Bag Alpine had the same valves. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - SHigSpeed - 11-20-2009 Ah, I meant for Outcast to have replaced those valves. They're the same ones they still use in the seat cushions right? _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - flygoddess - 11-20-2009 Could be, I don't know. The ones on my H3 seat are a tube with a twist cap. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] "New" Fat Cat - Vintage! - albinotrout - 11-21-2009 Same valves as on my toon. They are replacement bladders made by Bucks Bags for the Leigh boats. I like them, not hard to deflate tubes at all. [signature]