Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1 (Post 3042188)

Thanks for the pics!!

Originally Posted by SHARKEY-IMAGES (Post 3042199)

By the way, this was just mind blowing of a painting !!! :eek:

http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/im...12079009-3.jpg

Originally Posted by blume (Post 3043629)

SI, come by and take some pictures of the booth for Skater and post them, hope we are to busy to do it. Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by SHARKEY-IMAGES (Post 3043802)

Absolutely !
As long as my plane gets off the ground tomorrow.... :(
I've already made 5 passes on my 2 driveways and just can't keep up with the snow. Waiting it out now and I'll make 1 final pass before I leave for the airport.

Originally Posted by blume (Post 3038872)

Skater will be at the Miami Boat Show, Feb 10-15 in booth 3180 with 3 models.

http://www.skaterpowerboats.com/skater30.html
A 30' Outboard
http://www.skaterpowerboats.com/skater388rp.html
A 388
http://www.skaterpowerboats.com/skater40ssrp.html
A 40SS

Originally Posted by Hydro (Post 3039814)

Mercury was trying to work a deal with China to keep the titanium gearcase price down. They were using the same factory that builds the F-60 Formula Race. I don't think the titanium case will be on the consumer version. Titanium will be (Race Only). You have to import it yourself from China.

Originally Posted by AppSysCons (Post 3041686)

If you are refering to Jim's 30, thay are X-Power Drives

From the web site:
Direct replacement for stock bravo style outdrives. Bolts directly onto stock Bravo style gimbles with no modifications necessary.

We have completed extensive development and testing on a totally dry-sump drive. The parasitic losses are so low it's confidential.

Many months were invested in CFD (computational fluid dynamics) modeling to find the lowest drag and fastest combination. The complete lower unit/skeg assembly was modeled for optimum hydrodynamic efficiency and minimum drag. Up to 37% less drag than the competition.

Designed & Engineered by X Power Drive & F-1/Indy Car Manufacturing & Engineering company. read more

Bolts directly on to a stock bravo or like gimble
Tested to 1535 HP with zero failures
Totally dry-sump drive. Three stage dry-sump pump
Integrated baffled oil tank under back cover. Totally self contained system no modifications necessary
Ultra low parasitic frictional losses. Best in the industry
Replaceable stainless skeg with optional profiles
Carbon fiber/autoclaved cavitation plate, and back cover, with integrated naca duct for aeration tube
Up to 37% less drag
Integrated oil filtration system

Originally Posted by LubeJobs42 (Post 3040111)

Beautiful boat!Very cool look. Lots of room for a 30'!
What drives are those, I haven't seen anything like them.