A Skater in my price range!
 

And it was made the same year I was born :D
Doesn't that make you guys feel old

It isn't in very good condition though.

Erni

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a few more pics

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Wow...that is one ugly boat. Now about that old comment..... :cool: :rolleyes: :cool: :rolleyes: :(

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dude, that's a classic! Snap it up and put some time into making it look nice!!

And ugly is in the eye of the beerholder.... I like those old 18's

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that could be worth some real money some day as a collector :cool:

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if it says skater it is already worth some money.... :D

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The stuff that was being used the year I was born were called torpedo boats i.e. PT-109.

ed

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Now I'm all about history and legends and knowing what's behind a name or style as part of a heritage in boating but........in comparison, I feel that the boat in these pictures is just plain ugly. I just cant imagine a wicked TAOD paint job and a maxed out weed-whacker hanging off the back. As much as I love the Skater name and their quality/craftsmanship...I just don't like the style.

However...being that price is always a factor in a purchase decision....and if the Skater name is the most important...then of course without a doubt I can understand the nature of wanting to purchase this type of boat.

That being said.....different strokes for different folks! :drink: :drink: :D :D

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you mean a 70k paint job wouldn't make you want that thing? :D

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Good point...if I've got the $$ to put a TAOD paint job on it, I must REALLY like the boat to start with :D

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I have always heard those 18's were pretty dangerous. Never seen one run though.

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I too have heard of blow over issues. Dave, don't forget when this boat was being built, it would have been pretty edgy. Besides, it created the capital to go onto better things! :cool:

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One of T2x's posts reveal the origin of that design.

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Cord,

Yeah...I see what you are saying....had to start somewhere right? And I'm sure it was quite a change from the norm when it was introduced.

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Ther used to be alot of those around west Michigan never heard of one blowing over...ever I had a friend that had one it was a great ski boat and ran in the 90's with a 2.5 Merc....