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Jupiter Sunsation 03-21-2018 09:22 AM

So at some point someone will build a new Skater with quad 627's from Seven Marine......

Worst part about OB's on these sleek cats is the profile view gets ruined with what looks like ET hanging off the back!

Jupiter Sunsation 03-21-2018 09:24 AM


Originally Posted by mikebrls (Post 4617076)
I no the fishing guy's are putting quads on there 40 foot cat's and seeing speed's in the 70's and 80's so I would think there would be no problem getting a skater to hit the 120 range , those fishing cats are HEAVY :)

Heavy builds, heavy gear, tons of fuel, 4-6 passengers and lets not forget the hundreds of lbs of ice (for the dead fish, not beer!).

Those Freemans are very cool but seems they don't build many and I have yet to see one in person/in the water.

Wildman_grafix 03-21-2018 09:26 AM

Man that has to take some work to balance a boat with that much weight high and all the way back.

Skater30 03-21-2018 09:43 AM


Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 4617237)
So at some point someone will build a new Skater with quad 627's from Seven Marine......

Worst part about OB's on these sleek cats is the profile view gets ruined with what looks like ET hanging off the back!

At 1,200#s apiece, I don't think we'll see quad 7 Marines on a performance cat until the new, bigger Skater is finished. At 13' wide and 56' long, it will be the perfect boat for that setup - especially now that 7 Marine offers the 627 with the GT gearcase. Way out of my price league, but it will be an incredible setup! I'm really looking forward to seeing the first 40s and 46s with the quad 400 setup until then......

risco 03-21-2018 10:15 AM


Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 4617238)
Heavy builds, heavy gear, tons of fuel, 4-6 passengers and lets not forget the hundreds of lbs of ice (for the dead fish, not beer!).

Those Freemans are very cool but seems they don't build many and I have yet to see one in person/in the water.

there are a few around Clearwater beach area. The bow is so high it looks great running.

im excited for all the new outboard cats very cool time to be high performance outboard cat fan.

cowisl 03-21-2018 12:08 PM


Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 4617238)
Heavy builds, heavy gear, tons of fuel, 4-6 passengers and lets not forget the hundreds of lbs of ice (for the dead fish, not beer!).

Those Freemans are very cool but seems they don't build many and I have yet to see one in person/in the water.

I have and they are a TANK

caseyh 03-21-2018 12:18 PM


Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 4617238)
Heavy builds, heavy gear, tons of fuel, 4-6 passengers and lets not forget the hundreds of lbs of ice (for the dead fish, not beer!).

Those Freemans are very cool but seems they don't build many and I have yet to see one in person/in the water.

venice Louisiana is the freeman capital of the world. there is over 7 with Mexican gulf fishing alone . that's not counting all the other charters and personal boats.

Double Rigged 03-21-2018 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by Skater30 (Post 4617243)
At 1,200#s apiece, I don't think we'll see quad 7 Marines on a performance cat until the new, bigger Skater is finished. At 13' wide and 56' long, it will be the perfect boat for that setup - especially now that 7 Marine offers the 627 with the GT gearcase. Way out of my price league, but it will be an incredible setup! I'm really looking forward to seeing the first 40s and 46s with the quad 400 setup until then......

Besides pricing on the 7 engines IMO they would never hold up on a cat. They have enough trouble now as it is.

Dean Ferry 03-21-2018 01:44 PM


Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 4617238)
Heavy builds, heavy gear, tons of fuel, 4-6 passengers and lets not forget the hundreds of lbs of ice (for the dead fish, not beer!).

Those Freemans are very cool but seems they don't build many and I have yet to see one in person/in the water.

JS,
I know a home contractor here in Brevard county, that just ordered a 2018 Freeman 40 at the Miami boat show, quad 350 Suzuki's fully loaded fish killing machine, (he and his wife have a tournament team, can't remember the name) ,3 YEAR WAIT ........ ready for the $$ amount..... $644,000!!!

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