First Outboard-Powered Skater 388 Catamaran Set For May Completion
03-25-2022, 08:45 AM
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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.
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03-25-2022, 09:11 AM
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I have rambled incoherently long enough!
03-25-2022, 09:34 AM
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03-25-2022, 10:00 AM
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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
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.
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03-25-2022, 10:59 AM
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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.
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.
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03-26-2022, 11:23 AM
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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.
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.
Joe
