which is faster? 40 or 46 Skater
 

Everything being equal, engines, drives, props, set up, etc which hull will be faster?

46 top end and 40 excl.

Beeing because the 46 is haevyer needs more to get TOP END and also 46 has longer tunnel more air less drag at WOT ,,,faster.

I would Quess ????!!!!!!

But i am not a cat guy ,,so don't know for shure.:eek:

My guess is the 40 is faster all around.

If Freedom went 147 with 1250's, my 40 is faster with less hp.

But you should know this....:grinser010:

flat deck, what power, props, gears, speed are you getting, what will a 40 run with 1250's just curious, I heard predator ran 174, but never got the true hp on it.thanks

ditto:drink:

Keep im mind, Freedom is an older hull also....

what's the weight difference between the 2 ?

don't know what a 46 weighs, but my 40 weighs right at 9,000 lbs, not sure what mine will run yet, never went for a top end number, just to many boats and not enough straight water

I think Gary mentioned 1075s on pump gas :eek::party-smiley-004:






Call PETER he knows his boats


on second thought better not he is crazy busy just back from Holiday Break and playing catch up :rolleyes:

RHR thought he was around 1300-1400hp

More like 10,200lbs:drink:

Right on........... mine came in at 10,900 with Turbines and 1/2 tanks.

The Turbines weigh 456 lbs each.
My PSI Blower motors weighed 990 each.


I would say the 40 is faster.
Bud Select ran what 210 in the 368?

More power less weight = faster (in the perfect world)

Throw some real water in the equation and the 46 will dominate.

Tom Byrd will tell ya:drink:

That's weight sounds right. My 46 is about 13000 pounds with piston power. The 40 Skater is faster on flat water and the 46 can go faster in rough water.

Good question.

Here is some specs right off the website.

Remember there a custom builder and Peter will build you
something more specific for your intended purpose.

40:

LOA 40
beam 11-6
weight 4750
tunnel width 66 inches
tunnel height 44 inches front
tunnel height 25 inches rear
sponson dead rise 18*

46:
LOA 45-7
Beam 12
weight 5000
tunnel width 66
tunnel height 42 front
Tunnel height 26 rear
sponson deadrise 16*

boat weighed 8800lbs per Peter fully rigged with n/a mercury racing engines when it left Skater,It is a full carbon/kevlar race, add weight of the blowers, extra carb, intercooler, per sidemaybe 400lbs more each,It might be closer to 9600lbs. I'll just run her to the scales when its finished being updated

Anthony now thats more like it Bro .....:cool: And did the weight go up when added the new glass work , new wrap windshield , new paint ???? or does it stay the same ....:rolleyes: I thought Nunez aka HOT PURSUIT had the lightest 40 Peter ever layed up

Byrdmans 46 went 192.I never heard of a 40 going that fast.:evilb::cool:

How fast is Bobbits skater? I know he was saying "170" in the havazoo vid when a motor let go.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLqhnaYzPXQ

jet set did 198

In the perfect world a 40' skater in the real world a 46'

1.35/39 Herrings/6600-6700rpm/9% slip/1175ish hp

The OLD Predator ran around 1350hp and 174....

The NEW Predator will be a freight train....:ernaehrung004:

Niiiiiiiiiiiice ERIK :ernaehrung004:

According to Skater web site

40 runs 150 with T/1100hp
46 runs 145 with T/1100hp

Remember Peter can and will, build to your needs.

You can get what you want, the way you want it.

36 or 388 is faster than the 40 or 46. The 40 is faster than the 46.

40 flat deck, what diameter do you run on your Herings? are you happy with the 39's, just getting ready to buy some 40's, what speeds do you see with 1175hp, thats close to what I'll be when they are completed, thanks

New Predator!!:eek:

UT - OH the Cats out of the bag now Erik :rolleyes:LMAO

remember there are two differant 40 Skaters new and classic
completely differant

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.

Second nod to Jet Set. I have been on her at 175 with alot of room to go.

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!!!:ernaehrung004:

You know it Big Daddy!!!!

Oh Yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!call me SKATER Bro your # is disconnected :cool-smiley-027: See ya'll at Larrys in a few weeks:ernaehrung004::ernaehrung004:

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

Thats true! Purpose built machines!

Maybe too lite!! :drink: 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!! :ernaehrung004:
Now that was Offshore Racing!!!

Do you have a pilots licence for that thing ...LoL :cool-smiley-027::ernaehrung004:

Fly the Skater Skies
license and onboard oxygen!! :party-smiley-048:

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. :drink: