New Nitro Z21 To Be Unveiled At Classic

[dtrs5kprs]

2007. 20 ft Iclass. I'm very biased but it is the smoothest riding bass boat I've been in. If I was to buy again, I'd look hard at a bass cat, skeeter quit making the Iclass, replaced by the FX series which isn't as smooth from what I hear.

Different and newer than any I have been in. Will defer to an owner on that one.

[Curtis5]

Nitro Z8, Basscat Puma comparison,250 proxs 26 fury

Hole shot : about the same, nitro has less bow lift

20 to 35 mph: nitro does it better

35 to 70 mph:nitro ride is better (smooth),bass cat handles rough better(it drives itself in side waves) I will explain if needed.

70 to 80 mph: bass cat get's the nod,(they go fast)

water to rough to run in(can't get on top and run without bounce or spearing), nitro with it"s ability to stay on plane at slower speeds, goes through the waves like a duck.

1Farmer- I recently went with a basscat for my first boat purchase.

Been in a bassboat for years now but still getting acclimated to my Cougar.

Please explain by what ya mean "drives itself in side waves".

Any and all information helps.

Thanks everyone

[1farmer]

On some hulls (skeeter zx & nitro z8 as examples) in side waves, the hull will lean right or left as it comes off the wave, therefore we correct this by turning the other direction to keep the boat level. The bass cat hull has a tendency to correct itself, therefore those of us that drive other models tend to over compensate when we feel it lean,which will make it go the other direction, as mixermarkb stated bass cat rewards someone that knows how to drive. What I,m saying is bass cat takes minimal steering correction, because it is so responsive. TRY THIS; Get in side waves, 45 to 50 mph or whatever speed you feel comfortable, keep steering wheel mostly straight you will be able to feel the boat right itself as it comes off the side waves. Have a friend that has driven ranger, skeeter, etc. went to bass cat two years ago was disappointed with the way the boat handled compared to the others. When he told me what was happening, I said you're overcorrecting.

He will not part with it now, and has bought another for his son.

[bobw]

Love my new Skeeter ZX 225. This is my second Skeeter, had a TZX190, for an 18 1/2' boat it had a great ride, but this New ZX is Awsome. Dry, rides great, and plenty fast with the 225 SHO.