2022 BASS CAT CARACAL Walkthrough & Performance

Finally broke in my 2022 Bass Cat Caracal / Yamaha VMax 225 SHO combo and I go through the features and rigging from bow to stren and talk about the boats handling and performance numbers.
2022 Bass Cat Caracal - 19'8" - 96" Beamn
2022 Yamaha VMax SHO 225
Prop - 25 pitch Yamaha Ventless T1
Electronics: Humminbird Helix 10 (3), Mega 360, Geiger Tec Mounts
Troller: Minnkota Ultrex 45" iPilot Mega Si
Bob's Machine Shop 8" Hydraulic Jackplate
Minnkota 8' Raptors (2)
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[bommert]

I just got my Caracal SP after waiting for 10 months and I’m so happy with it! I could see myself keeping this boat for twenty years and re-power because I love it so much.

[BrianL-vp]

Best video on a Caracal that I've seen so I bought a new one which finally arrived in July. Coming from a Pantera 4 with a 200VMAX with a manual jack plate to a 225SHO with a Atlas jackplate, all the electronics, 2ea 8ft power poles and it has been quite the learning curve. It has the 33 belly tank and 10 kicker and I'm using lithium's. I've made it thru the chine walk once to achieve 68.6MPH once but feel It really isn't at it full potential. It does like to chine walk. I've moved around tackle load to the back and it really didn't help. While researching I came up with the following possible problems - loss of weight to the rear because of the lithiums. Also prop selection, which is a bit difficult as I can't find many SHO threads in which anyone is using the prop that came with this boat from Basscat which is a T2-23P or tried others. I think Yamaha's test they used a 24P(assume T1) and got better speeds. Could this be a just a 67 MPH boat? Any suggestions?

[douglasspickler]

JP thanks for sharing your Cat. I agree a big boat sometimes is harder to maneuver in the trough. Depends on the seas. Have fun and good fishing to all.

[kevinlewis]

Well done very informative the best I've seen as far as lamens terms 👍 thanks

[nickc]

Picking up my 2022 Caracal next week. Nice video, it was helpful!!

[hammerz]

Omg great vid bud I believe this is my next purchase . Great detail and explanation. Thank you very much

[Fshnfool]

I have a 2022 eyra the boat is very agile does great on big water! Had Rangers’ in the past I’m very pleased so far!

[CBbasser]

You the man JP. Love the Caracal. No SP for me if I was jumping in deep 🤑🤑

[jgringo]

I’ve never seen a Caracal video posted anywhere showing it in 2-3 footers. Upload one next time you run into them.

[tdlprjt]

Great video, love the caracal, How does the boat cruse at lower speeds say 30-40mph. I have been married to main main fishing partner for 25 years and still can't convince her that 70+ is fun on the water.

[charlienorthrup]

Lynx is my choice. I am on the Saint Lawrence River/ Lake Ontario waters and with that new hull for 2023 it will be even more awesome

[kirks]

JP just got my Caracal SP after long wait. Loving it so far ! just finished the Merc break in done. Do u like the foot pedal forward or rear?

[stolfnd]

Do the dual 26 gallon tanks feed fuel at the same time or do you have to switch tanks as one gets near empty?

[jon_puhalski]

What was the final price when all was said and done?

[Irishmule]

My 2022 P2 runs around 72-73 mph with 2 guys tournament load..empty live wells..