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Old 01-07-2004 | 08:26 PM
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now thats a tidy cig
 
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Old 01-14-2004 | 10:35 PM
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36 Skater, 1999, full cabin, being traded in on new Skater. I had a 38 top gun for 9 years and would never go back (Dinosaurs).

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Old 01-14-2004 | 10:38 PM
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This one doesn't hop!
You haven't driven a T/S then.
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Old 01-15-2004 | 07:02 AM
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Originally posted by cigracer38
You haven't driven a T/S then.
Cig,
I think he's referring to the 36 Skater.
Then again I could be wrong...
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Old 01-15-2004 | 07:12 AM
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Martin has this 28' Skater brand new for sale with 300's, saw it last WE I bet you Craig lets it go for $110k.


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Old 01-15-2004 | 05:50 PM
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Originally posted by Havasu Cig
I am a Cat guy, even though I own a V at the current time. The 32 Skater is a awesome boat, but there is no way that it is going to run with me when it gets real snotty out here in the ocean.

The day of the DSM Poker run was a good example. It was very rough that day, and the cats that ran did not finish near the front. The only boat in front of me was Kenny in his 42 Tiger.


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We are talking about a 32' Skater not a 36'-46'.
In true 5 foot seas a gladiator is going to give you a safer ride every time. How many of you have run a 32 skater in this big a water. A true 5 foot sea is big and I love skaters but the bottom line is that a 32 will require a serious committment to not get out of shape and kill someone. I have had my boat in 5 foot seas and all I can say is yikes. NK

BTW These are not the 5' seas.
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Old 01-15-2004 | 05:53 PM
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Originally posted by John B
36 Skater, 1999, full cabin, being traded in on new Skater. I had a 38 top gun for 9 years and would never go back (Dinosaurs).

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36 and 32 are very different boats and priced accordingly.
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Old 01-15-2004 | 08:55 PM
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I have the same Skater as John B. and I also had a cig. for 4 years and I would never go back. A friend of mine has the new 38 TS which I have driven numerous times in a lot of different conditions and I would still never go back!!!!



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Old 01-15-2004 | 09:10 PM
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Originally posted by ali-cat
I have the same Skater as John B. and I also had a cig. for 4 years and I would never go back. A friend of mine has the new 38 TS which I have driven numerous times in a lot of different conditions and I would still never go back!!!!



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What motors have you decided on for the new Skater?
Like I said, 32 and 36 are different.
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Old 01-15-2004 | 09:11 PM
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IMHO...
I say a 32 Skater will trash that 36 Cig in MOST common conditions. Agreed, big water the Cig will rule... but how often are you going to see those conditions???

Now the 36 Skater on the other hand will embarrass the 36 Cig in nearly EVERY scenario.
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