MRP 'FAST CAT' CATAMARAN
Status: New built
Date: 18-Jun-2018
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I added this to my original showroom on June 17, 2012.
This is a vintage MRP 'Fast Cat' electric catamaran I purchased from Ebay for $95 USD in 2012 and it doesn't appear to have ever been used. It came with the original box, instruction sheet, receipt, running gear and extra decals. It's in beautiful condition considering it's age but, unfortunately, the previous owner thought the spin fins were trim tabs and installed them incorrectly (pic #5) so I'll have to rectify that. This original replaces the first one I had way back in the 1980's before it was 'sacrificed' for my scratch-built cat and I couldn't be more thrilled to own one again. I can remember my parents purchasing my original from a LHS for approximately $200-$250USD which I now consider to be a complete rip-off for this boat ;) but I had a blast with it for years so it was money well spent. That original one was eventually slightly modified with more aggressive props, a micro-switch MSC and home-made water cooling system for the stock motors but it's external looks remained almost identical to this one. That combo was good for approximately 30 mph speeds and the boat really moved! Fortunately, I still have most of the 25+ year old running gear and MSC so I can finish this one off 'box-art' and have a few spare parts just in case. I'll probably run this eventually but it will remain stock so as to avoid any overheating damage to the fragile plastic. Thanks for looking and hope you enjoy.