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When I first raced Open in a 40 the 46 were awesome. They would pass us like we were sitting still. One of the best boats peter has built.

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Originally Posted by HotPursuit (Post 3015408)

Peter will build you whatever combo you can come up with!! No matter what one you go with they will all put big smiles on you. To me theres no substituting for size or HP. The 46 is the best riding in rough water hands down. Comparing a 40 to a 46 is like comparing a 36 to a 40 and there is no comparison. I have been in some big water and wished we were riding in one of 46s..The 46 is a beast!!! :Score-101010:

I second that going to block island in GERRYS 46 TURBINE is awesome in big water. its fun when you see the vee hulls slowing down cause of the big ocean water. one trip I was in both:eek::grinser010: AND GOT THE CHIT BEAT OUT OF ME ON THE VEE HULL. I should of stayed one more day on the island but the wife was pissy. this yr she will be right next to me getting banged in our new ride hahah or maybe send her with gerry and the girls in the skater and that way I can hang it out to dry, we have a saying in new england faster is smoother as long as you don't get out of rhythm .:evilb: but the 46 skater is a beast compared to the other ones I have been in. TURBINES help to.

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Originally Posted by saxman (Post 3017011)

was yours zero-defect? The one that went hoppin over an OB boat in Kew West?

FYI- Your boat looks great! You need to put the vid back up of your last key west adventure! :cool:

Yep, Thats the boat!! I'll put the vid back up some day. That was a fun trip!!

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Originally Posted by yahoo (Post 3017057)

When I first raced Open in a 40 the 46 were awesome. They would pass us like we were sitting still. One of the best boats peter has built.

I raced Stock class in a 28 Skater in 93,94 and couldn't believe the way the 46 looked and ran! Got a chance to race with Bob Morgan in 97,98,99 in a two engine and then the 4 engine 46 Skater. Really cool life time experience looking back. The 46 won't be the fastest poker run boat on small water but throw some real 3 to 4s out there and its a real fast boat!!!!:drink:

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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1 (Post 3016974)

... This boat could tell a lot of stories:drink:

No kidding...

http://www.biggerhammer.net/offshore...reeze/zero.jpg

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Originally Posted by GLH (Post 3017309)

No kidding...

http://www.biggerhammer.net/offshore...reeze/zero.jpg

Hello GLH. We gave the boat another great story!!!:drink: Great having you on board that day!!

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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1 (Post 3017290)

COME ON JIM, MINE WENT 154 IN ONE MILE AT THE SHOOTOUT ON SMALL WATER. LOL

154 is a great speed for a 46, but what about the 388 going 171mph on pump gas 1250's, really impressive

I don't think there is a such thing as a slow Skater.

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Originally Posted by FREEDOM US1 (Post 3017326)

Hello GLH. We gave the boat another great story!!!:drink: Great having you on board that day!!

You got it, thanks again for the ride and the occasion of blowing up a motor for the second time that weekend, you crazy e-docker you....

I hope we can hookup again at the boat show at least like last year, bring Bubba again!

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