Thundercats- A standup boat?

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    Posted: 25 Sep 2022 at 4:06pm
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So just a quick query….

Assuming a fine day and no big wakes, can you stand up and cast from a Thundercat?
There’s one for sale that I’m considering….
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Charlie, I haven't been in a thundercat, but if you're just casting off the middle of the deck and keeping your centre of gravity low then it shouldn't be a problem. I put a high casting deck on the bow of our 14' stabi. It can be a bit dicey in a choppy sea or when a boat wake is going past, but that's just because of the high position up front. Standing and casting from the deck at the back of the boat is easy.

A bum bar would make my casting deck far more usable, but I haven't quite figured out how to fit one yet. They cop a bit of punishment and need to be very well secured. You might want to look at whether or not a bum bar can be fitted on the thundercat.

Hopefully someone who owns one will reply
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Thanks, the current owner softbaits standing, so should be ok for Te Puna and the Te Pahi coastline.
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Ask him if a water test is possible, you'll find the answer straight away.

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Going for a test drive Saturday…..
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