Gary's Predator Skater
05-06-2011 | 07:48 PM
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Hasn't anyone ever made a 4V DOHC head for the BBC?
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05-06-2011 | 10:47 PM
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Gary or Larry can touch on the power and reliability. I know they were not on kill and were setup conservatively for the poker run.
You guys are comparing apples to oranges. The 31DCB is fast and an incredible, but its a 31 boat (with roughly 2' of bussel) with dual 1350 hp motors! My 33' Eliminator, which Tony did an incredible job building for me, went 165, still pulling with dual 1100 motors. The Skater is a big boat, built for all types of water conditions including the ocean. Both are bad ass boats but comparing them is apples to oranges.
You guys are comparing apples to oranges. The 31DCB is fast and an incredible, but its a 31 boat (with roughly 2' of bussel) with dual 1350 hp motors! My 33' Eliminator, which Tony did an incredible job building for me, went 165, still pulling with dual 1100 motors. The Skater is a big boat, built for all types of water conditions including the ocean. Both are bad ass boats but comparing them is apples to oranges.
Regarding reliability, Gary and Larry have been teamed up for over 20 years with an impeccable reliablity record most only dream of. Whatever deal they struck with the devil worked, for it seems theyve hit the jackpot.
Even Gary will give the DCB it's proper due (of course with the proper chest pumping skater rub
)It's all in good fun. And what some don't realize is that Gary, Dave and Tony are some of the most humble, cool, down to earth people you'll meet. But there's no mistaking - they bring their A game. Don't mess with the bull if you don't want the horns. 159 boats registered and 157 in them in the rear view mirror between these two. Bravo to Gary for having a bigger, heavier FASTER boat and bravo to dave and the crew for coming so far and earning the respect they deserve for a great product! There's no "losers" here.
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05-07-2011 | 05:19 AM
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Pretty soon with the speeds we're reaching the top dogs may be differentiated by their ability to turn and corner at high speed rather than absolute top speed. Congratualations to those who have the dedication to achieve being the best.
Dustin your absolutely right about the 4v OHC, shouldn't be too hard to achieve with today's machinery. That would be a good addition to your product line.
Dustin your absolutely right about the 4v OHC, shouldn't be too hard to achieve with today's machinery. That would be a good addition to your product line.
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05-07-2011 | 06:32 AM
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both awsome boats did go very fast but the skater did it in calm water and can do it in rough water but the dcb would be left behind so the old rule applies skaters rule price wise is not a issue when you get up that high end just pay and play
05-07-2011 | 07:49 AM
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It's a SKATER nation....................
05-07-2011 | 04:49 PM
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110% agree!
Regarding reliability, Gary and Larry have been teamed up for over 20 years with an impeccable reliablity record most only dream of. Whatever deal they struck with the devil worked, for it seems theyve hit the jackpot.
Even Gary will give the DCB it's proper due (of course with the proper chest pumping skater rub)
It's all in good fun. And what some don't realize is that Gary, Dave and Tony are some of the most humble, cool, down to earth people you'll meet. But there's no mistaking - they bring their A game. Don't mess with the bull if you don't want the horns. 159 boats registered and 157 in them in the rear view mirror between these two. Bravo to Gary for having a bigger, heavier FASTER boat and bravo to dave and the crew for coming so far and earning the respect they deserve for a great product! There's no "losers" here.
Regarding reliability, Gary and Larry have been teamed up for over 20 years with an impeccable reliablity record most only dream of. Whatever deal they struck with the devil worked, for it seems theyve hit the jackpot.
Even Gary will give the DCB it's proper due (of course with the proper chest pumping skater rub
)It's all in good fun. And what some don't realize is that Gary, Dave and Tony are some of the most humble, cool, down to earth people you'll meet. But there's no mistaking - they bring their A game. Don't mess with the bull if you don't want the horns. 159 boats registered and 157 in them in the rear view mirror between these two. Bravo to Gary for having a bigger, heavier FASTER boat and bravo to dave and the crew for coming so far and earning the respect they deserve for a great product! There's no "losers" here.
05-07-2011 | 04:54 PM
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Pretty soon with the speeds we're reaching the top dogs may be differentiated by their ability to turn and corner at high speed rather than absolute top speed. Congratualations to those who have the dedication to achieve being the best.
Dustin your absolutely right about the 4v OHC, shouldn't be too hard to achieve with today's machinery. That would be a good addition to your product line.
Dustin your absolutely right about the 4v OHC, shouldn't be too hard to achieve with today's machinery. That would be a good addition to your product line.
05-07-2011 | 07:32 PM
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05-15-2011 | 03:24 PM
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