40 Skater challenges 41 Apache in the rough!
11-13-2012 | 09:34 AM
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Funny...yesterday on the way back from Key West, we were passed by a 40 Skater in 3-4 footers. Granted, BOTH of us were running conservatively, 45-50 mph for us, and they were both PURELY pleasure boats (well, my boat has a cabin, anyway...the Skater is a BIT more purposed built! Lol). About 5 miles later, things got BAD. As in 6-8 foot bad...wind blown chop on top of tidal swells. Pat from Active Thunder was driving my boat, and we watched that Skater come right back to us, getting beat to hell while we drove right by. Now, I am not NEARLY stupid enough to think that my boat with 525s could come even CLOSE to a Skater in virtually any condition...but something to consider in this little Onion run (for the betting crowd) is the comfort of the crew. I'd MUCH rather be standing (like my crew was yesterday) than sitting down and getting pounded. Ostensibly...neither of you guys are "racers," so this could hash out differently than I had initially considered (I was in the Skater camp...now I've got second thoughts).
Also...I've got the whole passing thing on GoPro...will edit and post! Don't know whose Skater it was...all silver...but it was a GORGEOUS boat...
Also...I've got the whole passing thing on GoPro...will edit and post! Don't know whose Skater it was...all silver...but it was a GORGEOUS boat...
LOL!!!
11-13-2012 | 09:52 AM
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[QUOTE=sommerfliesby;3814080]Funny...yesterday on the way back from Key West, we were passed by a 40 Skater in 3-4 footers. Granted, BOTH of us were running conservatively, 45-50 mph for us, and they were both PURELY pleasure boats (well, my boat has a cabin, anyway...the Skater is a BIT more purposed built! Lol). About 5 miles later, things got BAD. As in 6-8 foot bad...wind blown chop on top of tidal swells. Pat from Active Thunder was driving my boat, and we watched that Skater come right back to us, getting beat to hell while we drove right by. Now, I am not NEARLY stupid enough to think that my boat with 525s could come even CLOSE to a Skater in virtually any condition...but something to consider in this little Onion run (for the betting crowd) is the comfort of the crew. I'd MUCH rather be standing (like my crew was yesterday) than sitting down and getting pounded. Ostensibly...neither of you guys are "racers," so this could hash out differently than I had initially considered (I was in the Skater camp...now I've got second thoughts).
Rut Row!.... This should ruffle some feathers! Cant wait to see the video. Weeeeee!
Rut Row!.... This should ruffle some feathers! Cant wait to see the video. Weeeeee!
11-13-2012 | 09:53 AM
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Funny...yesterday on the way back from Key West, we were passed by a 40 Skater in 3-4 footers. Granted, BOTH of us were running conservatively, 45-50 mph for us, and they were both PURELY pleasure boats (well, my boat has a cabin, anyway...the Skater is a BIT more purposed built! Lol). About 5 miles later, things got BAD. As in 6-8 foot bad...wind blown chop on top of tidal swells. Pat from Active Thunder was driving my boat, and we watched that Skater come right back to us, getting beat to hell while we drove right by. Now, I am not NEARLY stupid enough to think that my boat with 525s could come even CLOSE to a Skater in virtually any condition...but something to consider in this little Onion run (for the betting crowd) is the comfort of the crew. I'd MUCH rather be standing (like my crew was yesterday) than sitting down and getting pounded. Ostensibly...neither of you guys are "racers," so this could hash out differently than I had initially considered (I was in the Skater camp...now I've got second thoughts).
Also...I've got the whole passing thing on GoPro...will edit and post! Don't know whose Skater it was...all silver...but it was a GORGEOUS boat...
Also...I've got the whole passing thing on GoPro...will edit and post! Don't know whose Skater it was...all silver...but it was a GORGEOUS boat...
My buddy has a 36 skater with 750s, I know a little different storey, but I have went by him in 1-3+ at over a buck.
11-13-2012 | 10:51 AM
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Is this the key? In bigger water the vees can still be resonably comfortable cruising at 85-90. Where as the cats need to be packing some air, 100-110? Otherwise that big flat bottom is gettin slapped pretty hard. Can they keep the drives in the water long enough and are the cahounies large enough to keep it there?
My buddy has a 36 skater with 750s, I know a little different storey, but I have went by him in 1-3+ at over a buck.
My buddy has a 36 skater with 750s, I know a little different storey, but I have went by him in 1-3+ at over a buck.
Plus the phone books will be flying around
cahounies / Onions - they will be strapped in
Time to dust the old girl off and get started
First time it seen the outside world since 2008.
This has finally motivated me cause it ain't rough e nough at Loto
11-13-2012 | 06:06 PM
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Bobby B wants to throttle and I told him puck it we gots rev limiters bungee the sticks to the dash!
Plus the phone books will be flying around
cahounies / Onions - they will be strapped in
Time to dust the old girl off and get started
First time it seen the outside world since 2008.
This has finally motivated me cause it ain't rough e nough at Loto
Plus the phone books will be flying around
cahounies / Onions - they will be strapped in
Time to dust the old girl off and get started
First time it seen the outside world since 2008.
This has finally motivated me cause it ain't rough e nough at Loto
11-13-2012 | 06:30 PM
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I suspect a race Fountain or similar isn't the same type of ride as an Apache?
11-13-2012 | 06:44 PM
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You are right it was not an Apache, it was a Hustler, not as deep of a V, or near as heavy.
But the difference was huge.
As one of my friends pointed out, you dont see the old guys with all the money racing the V's.
But the difference was huge.
As one of my friends pointed out, you dont see the old guys with all the money racing the V's.
11-14-2012 | 07:23 AM
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From: Rockwood MI. Kalkaska MI. Sopron Hungary.
Funny...yesterday on the way back from Key West, we were passed by a 40 Skater in 3-4 footers. Granted, BOTH of us were running conservatively, 45-50 mph for us, and they were both PURELY pleasure boats (well, my boat has a cabin, anyway...the Skater is a BIT more purposed built! Lol). About 5 miles later, things got BAD. As in 6-8 foot bad...wind blown chop on top of tidal swells. Pat from Active Thunder was driving my boat, and we watched that Skater come right back to us, getting beat to hell while we drove right by. Now, I am not NEARLY stupid enough to think that my boat with 525s could come even CLOSE to a Skater in virtually any condition...but something to consider in this little Onion run (for the betting crowd) is the comfort of the crew. I'd MUCH rather be standing (like my crew was yesterday) than sitting down and getting pounded. Ostensibly...neither of you guys are "racers," so this could hash out differently than I had initially considered (I was in the Skater camp...now I've got second thoughts).
Also...I've got the whole passing thing on GoPro...will edit and post! Don't know whose Skater it was...all silver...but it was a GORGEOUS boat...
Also...I've got the whole passing thing on GoPro...will edit and post! Don't know whose Skater it was...all silver...but it was a GORGEOUS boat...
