Can the 17' Blue Cat Handle Offshore Chaos?

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Welcome to the first episode of Challenge the Hull — our brand new series where we push boats to their limits and see how they perform under real-world conditions!

This time, we took the Blue Cat USA 17' offshore into some rough seas to find out if a small catamaran could hold its own in open water. The mission? Target Mahi Mahi in 800+ feet of water, well beyond what most would consider the comfort zone for a 17-footer.

🌊 Conditions were no joke — choppy waters, unpredictable swells, and a true test of this boat’s stability, handling, and fishability.

🎣 Did we find the Mahi? Did the Blue Cat survive the chaos? Tune in to find out — and let us know in the comments what boat we should Challenge the Hull with next!

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📍 Boat Tested: Blue Cat USA 17'
🎯 Target Species: Mahi Mahi
📍 Location: Offshore, 800+ ft depth
🌊 Conditions: Rough seas, real offshore test
🎥 Series: Challenge the Hull

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:52 The Idea Behind it
03:08 Iggie's Bait and Tackle
05:53 Day of Prep
08:07 Heading out
10:40 Sponsors
11:04 The Boat
11:45 PENN Gear
12:27 Running Out
15:29 First Stop
16:24 Trolling
22:02 Weed Patch
24:01 Chasing Birds
26:00 Last Attempt
27:27 Heading Back
29:11 Sandbar
29:48 Recap

Music by Artlist and Epidemic Sound

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