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Old 01-09-2009 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by saxman
jet set did 198
Second nod to Jet Set. I have been on her at 175 with alot of room to go.
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Old 01-09-2009 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Detail Toyz
New Predator!!
Her debut will be at Desert Storm.....

Gary has overlooked nothing and didn't spare a penny...

They are finishing Predator up at Skater as we speak.

They have gone 174 with with a 17 year old hull....the new one will be a touch faster!!!
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Old 01-09-2009 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RunninHotRacing158
UT - OH the Cats out of the bag now Erik LMAO
You know it Big Daddy!!!!
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Old 01-09-2009 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 40FlatDeck
You know it Big Daddy!!!!
Oh Yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!call me SKATER Bro your # is disconnected See ya'll at Larrys in a few weeks
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Old 01-09-2009 | 07:40 PM
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can't wait to see the new Predator, knowing Gary I'm sure it will be a rocket, he must want to be first to card stop
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Old 01-09-2009 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by The Menace
Keep in mind that all Skaters are not created equal.

Skaters can be:

Fiberglass
Kevlar
Carbon fiber

Skaters can be built for pleasure or race which may alter the layup and ultimately the weight.

Speed to a given hull is determined by weight to horsepower ratio as well as gearing and props.

My 46 weighs LESS than my 40.
Thats true! Purpose built machines!
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Old 01-09-2009 | 10:04 PM
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Maybe too lite!! but was a world offshore and national champ many times.If it wasn't for the inland racing that goes on now this hull would still be taking checkerd flags!! 4,160 lb out the mold!!
Now that was Offshore Racing!!!
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Old 01-10-2009 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by HotPursuit
Maybe too lite!! but was a world offshore and national champ many times.If it wasn't for the inland racing that goes on now this hull would still be taking checkerd flags!! 4,160 lb out the mold!!
Now that was Offshore Racing!!!
Do you have a pilots licence for that thing ...LoL
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Old 01-10-2009 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RunninHotRacing158
Do you have a pilots licence for that thing ...LoL
Fly the Skater Skies
license and onboard oxygen!!
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Old 01-11-2009 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by HotPursuit
Fly the Skater Skies
license and onboard oxygen!!
That's more like it! Love the rough stuff!!! Got the 46 to 150 mph today!!! That's it, back to loading up 3000 more pounds of fuel and people and going on poker runs.
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