DF Pathfinder 28 cat

[ray schrauwen]

Looks nice. Has anyone tried this hull for p limited or anything else??

It may be small but at 2.4 lbs it's fairly stout.

Same length running surface as a GEICO.

Anyone try one?

Let's hear from you please.

[properchopper]

Looks nice. Has anyone tried this hull for p limited or anything else??

It may be small but at 2.4 lbs it's fairly stout.

Same length running surface as a GEICO.

Anyone try one?

Let's hear from you please.

Good question My MC is ready to enter it's sixth season of racing(not bad for a boat I paid 120 usd for-minus the sparky stuff) with plenty pf podiums & wood. Always thought the DF Cat would be a worthy replacement. Anyone ?

[rayzerdesigns]

It's a very worthy hull.. I have been running it since right after nats.. it's a very fast hull.. little on small side but it's funIMG_5287.jpg

[rayzerdesigns]

And it's really not that heavy

[JimClark]

Where are they available?

[fweasel]

where are they available?

ose!

[ray schrauwen]

It's a very worthy hull.. I have been running it since right after nats.. it's a very fast hull.. little on small side but it's funIMG_5287.jpg

Sweet, thanks for sharing! Is the gel coat kind of a matt finish or a buffed shine? Can you buff gelcoat to a shine? The old DF hulls were really nicely polished. I know it's easier to see a matt boat but, buffed is nice. :-).

Anyway, thanks for posting.

I really like DF hulls these days because they seem even more solid than they were in the past. My DF23 is tough as nails like the Cyberstorm I've got.

I better save up or sell something, lol.

[ray schrauwen]

And it's really not that heavy

No, it's actually a nice weight for spec power plus a bit more power maybe.

[rayzerdesigns]

It's kinda shiny.. I'm liking it a lot.. maybe not for tougher days.. but it's def 3-4 mph faster than my motley

[Mxkid261]

Does it turn like a motley?

[rayzerdesigns]

No.. motley turns better in my opinion.. but I'm working on that

[properchopper]

It's kinda shiny.. I'm liking it a lot.. maybe not for tougher days.. but it's def 3-4 mph faster than my motley

McKellips is smoother and likely more favorable for a hull like the size of theDF28. Legg Lake kicks up some after two Thunderboat heats and if nothing else, the Motley takes that in stride (for the most part )

[rayzerdesigns]

It does ok.. at tempe district race in oct it was crazy rough.. worse than I have seen at leg.. I won every heat

[ray schrauwen]

It's a very worthy hull.. I have been running it since right after nats.. it's a very fast hull.. little on small side but it's funIMG_5287.jpg

The tubing you used to make your stand, what is the name or type of material? I've been to many a hardware store in Canada and not found the inexpensive stuff to make boat stands. I see the markings but more information would help please, thanks.

[Mxkid261]

The tubing you used to make your stand, what is the name or type of material? I've been to many a hardware store in Canada and not found the inexpensive stuff to make boat stands. I see the markings but more information would help please, thanks.

Looks like just some schedule 40 pvc thats what I use, its relatively cheap at my local hardware stores or menards. Valencia is the company

[fweasel]

That's plain jane PVC pipe.

[ray schrauwen]

K, thanks.


Found it on home depot's website however every time I've been in a home depot staff can't find it.

I have the codes so I can call around instead.

[fweasel]

K, thanks.


Found it on home depot's website however every time I've been in a home depot staff can't find it.

I have the codes so I can call around instead.

Must be a Canada thing. Walking into a Home Depot here in the states that didn't have piles, racks, and stacks of PVC would be like a grocery store without bread.

[jaike5]

lmao, it's not a Canada thing, its a Ray thing , Its everywhere , home depot, crapy tire, etc. jeez Ray !!

Cheers, Jay.

[Doby]

Good question My MC is ready to enter it's sixth season of racing(not bad for a boat I paid 120 usd for-minus the sparky stuff) with plenty pf podiums & wood. Always thought the DF Cat would be a worthy replacement. Anyone ?

If it ain't broke..don't fix it!

[ray schrauwen]

It does ok.. at tempe district race in oct it was crazy rough.. worse than I have seen at leg.. I won every heat

May I ask what motor and prop were you running?

[rayzerdesigns]

All my spec boats run the dynamite 1500.. prop on cat is a 48mm 1.4 aluminum 3 blade

[ray schrauwen]

Thank you Kindly! I have that motor and maybe that prop. I know I've got it in Octura but, Steve Sells them too.

Awesome.

[weil0127]

Finally finished my boat and thought you may want to see the build.

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[rayzerdesigns]

Ur gonna find u want ur batteries way farther forward.. even with spec motor..

[ray schrauwen]

Thanks for sharing!

[weil0127]

Done

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[ray schrauwen]

Still waiting on DF.... come on Samuel...

[ray schrauwen]

Finally finished my boat and thought you may want to see the build.

Very nice. What hardware is that and do you have a shot of the rear?

[weil0127]

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