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Skater30 03-25-2022 08:36 AM
Originally Posted by Double Rigged (Post 4826376)
The fastest boat is not always the quickest on a given day! :boat:
Isn't that the truth Ron! Top speed on flat water does you no good in "real" water conditions. It's all about the boat that can get you from point A to point B in the shortest amount of time.

Skater30 03-25-2022 08:45 AM
Originally Posted by abones (Post 4826355)
With the outboard market being what it is these days, I would suspect the Skater 388 may have a few surprises moving forward! But then again who knows?
I highly doubt it. Pete is not a fan of the 450Rs because they cost almost the same as a 700/6 package with less performance and way more drive problems. Skater is selling all the boats they can produce (and then some) without chasing the outboard cat market.

abones 03-25-2022 09:11 AM
Originally Posted by Skater30 (Post 4826381)
I highly doubt it. Pete is not a fan of the 450Rs because they cost almost the same as a 700/6 package with less performance and way more drive problems. Skater is selling all the boats they can produce (and then some) without chasing the outboard cat market.
I realize that the Skater sales are very strong and will be, the 450 will be old news here soon with a more bigger power coming that my weigh as much or less, and you know how that game goes! (especially if you ran snow machines, the minute you order a machine it is obsolete!) I would hope with some minor modifications (Which may or may not be in the works) the hull will preform a bit better with outboards.
I have rambled incoherently long enough!:D

offshoredrillin 03-25-2022 09:34 AM
Originally Posted by LAriverratt (Post 4826087)
which 368 was yours? not many outboard 368's out there. think you are correct on the best of the best outboard cat!!!
its for sale.. warparty and his wife ran it to kw

Cash Bar 03-25-2022 10:00 AM
Originally Posted by precisiondetails (Post 4826328)
DWs are awesome that is for sure. But I believe the point Skater30 is making is that the 68 and 88 were always designed to be IO boats. DWs OB boats! Dale has mentioned before about the width of the sponsons. The Skaters are much bigger. All the new OB cats are like the DWs with narrow sponsons and SHALLOW tunnels
:picard1:
My DCB is 10-6 w/a 65" tunnel. The same width as a 390MTI w/a 72" tunnel. This 388 will certainly be wider, but not ALL the new OB cats have narrow sponsons. The new 390DW has big sponsons AND a big tunnel.

36Tango 03-25-2022 10:59 AM
Are that many people concerned with the flat out top speed? Is it really important to go 118 instead of 112, especially if the 112 boat was a better riding boat in all conditions? To me, it is more about a great ride in snotty water with respectable speed. With that, it seems like Skater is the choice. The 368 that War Party has would look great at my dock, except that I could no longer afford the dock!

I also believe that the new 6 and 8 passenger cats will be a big hit, as seating capacity has been a drawback to many.

Wildman_grafix 03-25-2022 11:04 AM
Originally Posted by Cash Bar (Post 4826400)
:picard1:
My DCB is 10-6 w/a 65" tunnel. The same width as a 390MTI w/a 72" tunnel. This 388 will certainly be wider, but not ALL the new OB cats have narrow sponsons. The new 390CIG has big sponsons AND a big tunnel.
:whistle:

JPEROG 03-26-2022 11:23 AM
Originally Posted by 36Tango (Post 4826410)
Are that many people concerned with the flat out top speed? Is it really important to go 118 instead of 112, especially if the 112 boat was a better riding boat in all conditions? To me, it is more about a great ride in snotty water with respectable speed. With that, it seems like Skater is the choice. The 368 that War Party has would look great at my dock, except that I could no longer afford the dock!

I also believe that the new 6 and 8 passenger cats will be a big hit, as seating capacity has been a drawback to many.
You know what weight does to your 28. The big boats are no different, 8 people and fuel "kills the effect". As power and speed increases, this will more then likely be a good thing (its all fun until).....

Joe

boostbros 03-26-2022 01:21 PM
I would sell the 0 time outboards and install inboard power with arnsons

Cash Bar 03-26-2022 04:54 PM
Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 4826413)
:whistle:
Well, they might even be more FlightClub 39s than Cig. LOL


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