Skater To Offer Entry-Level Cat In 2014
09-05-2013, 07:26 PM
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I think this is great news and for those who don't like outboards I have to say the new optis from merc are impressive and burn very little fuel. I think this is great news for us skater fans who have been wanting updated hull technology in smaller cats.
09-05-2013, 07:47 PM
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That has changed somewhat. I got a quote on a 120mph cat about 2 months ago. FLORIDA coverage with WINDSTORM was about $6000 a year. Not saying it's cheap but if you pay cash for the boat paying $500 a month for insurance shouldn't deter someone.
Granted, I have a LOT of hours on the wheel of a 100++ cat in race conditions so that helped.
Granted, I have a LOT of hours on the wheel of a 100++ cat in race conditions so that helped.
09-05-2013, 08:09 PM
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Cash Bar- YOU have a lot of hours? For real?
09-05-2013, 08:13 PM
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Photo swap alert: My friend Ryan Beckley, who owns a Skater 24, pointed out that I had used an image of a Skater 28, which indeed I had and should have noticed right off the bat from the deck differences. (Plus, uh, the 24 is substantially smaller than the 28.) My bad. Now the story has a photo of a Skater 24, courtesy of Mr. Beckley.
As for the rest, carry on, gentlemen. Differing perspectives and opinions are what make online communities interesting.
As for the rest, carry on, gentlemen. Differing perspectives and opinions are what make online communities interesting.
09-05-2013, 08:19 PM
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The normal range for a Merc 525ish (guess Merc 550 now) single engine cat 24-27' range is 100K. Sad but on a trailer with color that's the starting range. An outboard should be able to lower that by 15Kish over an I/O. It's won't be a "Flat Deck" for that price range but could be configured for an I/O if they add a pod to it.
09-05-2013, 08:24 PM
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09-05-2013, 08:39 PM
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I give Peter credit for trying to bring more people into performance boating. Brand loyalty is big. i wish him luck and forward to seeing the new product. Outboards are the way to go. With the price of fuel Optis are the way to go. He better make a deal with mercury to offer a warranty on those motors as well.
Not sure what the warranty is on them.
Not sure what the warranty is on them.
09-05-2013, 08:55 PM
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Gayest post ever... You don't even own a boat and all you do is bum rides off everyone else's boats....now you have wheeled millions of hours in RACE conditions?? The only other person that I have remotely heard say something similar from is my mom, talking about her paddle boat in a 5mph headwind.....
