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Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - SHigSpeed - 11-19-2009 So I've been coveting a Super Fat Cat tube, but I love my little red hotrod FC4 Dx. Well I finally got a Fat Cat last night, but it's a drab green, old spec one - granted in great shape. Well, I inflated both of them up and placed them side-by-side and started noticing things... Interesting things... Anyway, in the interest of science and the need to know that my lust is well founded, here's what I found: Fat Cat: Tube Diameter: 12.6" (Advertised diameter - 13") Weight: 11 lbs 6oz (Advertised weight - 12 lbs) Pocket Volume (not including seatback pocket): 1120 in3 "Trunk" area: 200 in2 Fish Cat IV Deluxe: Tube Diameter: 13.2" (Advertised diameter - 12"!?) Weight: 14 lbs 11 oz (Advertised weight - 14 lbs!?) Pocket Volume: 960 in3 (no seatback pocket ) "Trunk" area: 150 in2 Soooo... Based on photos of the new Fat Cats, the pockets on this old one are definitely smaller than the current ones. How much smaller? Maybe 15%? Even with this, not as much difference as I thought... The tube diameter thing was a surprise though. Can someone verify the tube girth on a new spec? Divide by 3.14159 to get diameter. That's how I got my diameters since it's tough to directly measure this without a good square etc... Based on this, I have got to believe that I'll end up sitting about the same height if not higher in the FC4 and inflatable seat vs. Fat Cat and foam. Even if I shove my air cushions in the old Cat I may sit higher in the FC4. Hmm... Weight - yes, for SURE I noticed the Fat Cat was lighter. Thing is I think the new vinyl coated fabric is heavier than the stuff used on the old one, and of course there's a bit more of it on the, uh, ta-ta's on the modern one. Trunk volume still has me jealous. I can fit a set of golf clubs in the Fattie. Barely a small ice chest and a drybag in the FC4 plus fishfinder transducer mast. After airing up the Fat Cat a few times, I can appreciate the single valve, though the redundant flotation of the pair of bladders is nice. I rarely snag on the Boston valves, but the flush valve on the Fattie is nice. Sooo... I think I'll stick with the FC4 for now. I've lost a bit of the Fat Cat envy and I'm not sure the extra $150 for a new Fat over Fish is really worth it unless you need the weight capacity. That said, should a mint condition red SFC drop in my lap for a price I can't refuse, well... Pics: _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - ydoc - 11-19-2009 VERY INTERESTING!! I'm in the market for a "new" tube, and am comparing the ODC420 and the Cats/SFC (as is Sheldon). I'm looking forward to reading the responses from those better-informed than me. [] [signature] Re: [ydoc] Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - SHigSpeed - 11-19-2009 Came across this interesting photo. Outcast must have boosted the size of the SFC at some point. Though my FatCat is larger than my FC4, it's not THAT much bigger! _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - ydoc - 11-19-2009 [quote SHigSpeed]Came across this interesting photo. Outcast must have boosted the size of the SFC at some point. Though my FatCat is larger than my FC4, it's not THAT much bigger! [.IMG][url "http://www.totalflyfishing.com/images/articles/fishbyfat2.jpg[/IMG]"]http://www.totalflyfishing.com/...fishbyfat2.jpg[/IMG][/url] _SHig[/quote] In this photo, is the SFC the one on the right? (Asking 'cause thought you said - in your original post - that your FC4 was actually BIGGER than the SFC...???? [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - flygoddess - 11-19-2009 The SFC is suppose to be 5 1/2' long. The Freestyle H3 is 6 feet and everyone thinks they are huge...SFC 6" smaller Wanna talk TRUNK! and side bags!!!! [signature] Re: [ydoc] Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - SHigSpeed - 11-19-2009 [quote ydoc][quote SHigSpeed]Came across this interesting photo. Outcast must have boosted the size of the SFC at some point. Though my FatCat is larger than my FC4, it's not THAT much bigger! [.IMG][url "http://www.totalflyfishing.com/images/articles/fishbyfat2.jpg[/IMG]"]http://www.totalflyfishing.com/...fishbyfat2.jpg[/IMG][/url] _SHig[/quote] In this photo, is the SFC the one on the right? (Asking 'cause thought you said - in your original post - that your FC4 was actually BIGGER than the SFC...????[/quote] Yes, FC4 on the left. The tubes are bigger, though the Fat Cat is longer and has more storage. _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - flygoddess - 11-19-2009 Is yours a Fish Cat 4 delux or a Super Fat Cat? The FC4 DX is 54" long the SFC is 64", plus the SFC is 1" wider. [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - SHigSpeed - 11-20-2009 Red one is a FC4 Deluxe LCS. The green one is a Fat Cat. _SHig [signature] Re: [SHigSpeed] Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - flygoddess - 11-20-2009 I got that, but is the green a Super fat cat or just a Fat Cat? [signature] Re: [flygoddess] Fat Cat vs Fish Cat (Dims and Capacities) - SHigSpeed - 11-20-2009 Ah, if you look again you asked if something was a FC4DX or SFC. The green one is a foam seat Fat Cat. _SHig [signature]