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Forum: Skater
12-19-2021, 07:34 AM
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Posted By davidmercury

I missed this post Bonz! We like to go to the...

I missed this post Bonz! We like to go to the Pizza Cottage after boating at Buckeye lake. They’ve got a big parking lot which means a lot towing the Skater.
It’s a Sunday thing. Sorry to have...
Forum: Skater
09-23-2020, 05:29 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

sorry for delay in reply, the 2 center gearcases...

sorry for delay in reply, the 2 center gearcases I would say are semi protected with slimmer pods that Dave a Sikorski fabricated for me awhile ago. I also added some aluminum pod extensions to...
Forum: Skater
09-23-2020, 05:15 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

Hi Joe, that’d be great sometime. Congratulations...

Hi Joe, that’d be great sometime. Congratulations on the new lake house! Thanks!
Forum: Skater
09-23-2020, 05:13 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

thanks Dave, I think there’s more speed to be...

thanks Dave, I think there’s more speed to be had if I could get the hook out of the rear running surface. Just not enough time to devote to it lately.
didnt want to ask if there’s a chance you’d...
Forum: Skater
08-16-2020, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

I decided to stick with the light weight (and...

I decided to stick with the light weight (and paid for) 2.5’s on my 36 skater,
the extra weight and expense just not worth it to me to re-rig to the 450’s
i’ve been enjoying my Skater with the...
Forum: Skater
08-16-2020, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

thanks Bob! Yeah Mercury finally saw the light! ...

thanks Bob! Yeah Mercury finally saw the light!
we've been carrying the torch for a long time. It’s gratifying that they listened even if it was their cash registers that motivated this surge of...
Forum: Skater
08-11-2020, 06:28 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

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Forum: Skater
03-03-2018, 09:41 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

I can use my on board air compressor that powers...

I can use my on board air compressor that powers my train horns. Im halfway there!
Forum: Skater
02-25-2018, 09:39 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

congrats on the c6 Bob. Youre enjoying yours...

congrats on the c6 Bob. Youre enjoying yours more than me as its taken me more than 10 years to put 25k miles on it.
thanks for advice on towing 36 Skater
Forum: Skater
02-25-2018, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

sounds really good, ill look into this to pull...

sounds really good, ill look into this to pull the Skater, thanks for posting
Forum: Skater
02-24-2018, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

no air bags,going to see how it goes, I may be...

no air bags,going to see how it goes, I may be asking you for reccomendations later though
Forum: Skater
02-24-2018, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

thanks Bob, ive never been extremely happy about...

thanks Bob, ive never been extremely happy about the way the Skater tows on the interstate. In the past, alot of bounce when going on an off overpasses.
Forum: Skater
02-19-2018, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

Reconfigured those cabinets and got it inside! ...

Reconfigured those cabinets and got it inside!
6 inches to spare at both ends to boot!
Im looking forward to seeing how it tows the skater after having a dually all of these years.
Ive got 445 hp,...
Forum: Skater
02-12-2018, 07:27 AM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

After daily driving white long bed crew cab 4x4...

After daily driving white long bed crew cab 4x4 diesel duallies for 20 years now I'm downsizing on tow vehicle.
i may be losing a bit on towing confidence going to SRW short bed but excited about...
Forum: Skater
05-01-2017, 08:37 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

Thanks for the invite Sam, but ill be doing well...

Thanks for the invite Sam, but ill be doing well just to get it out at the local lakes here in Ohio
You guys are going to have to have all of the fun at tickfaw. I wish we could be there too though
Forum: Skater
04-29-2017, 04:29 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

36 Skater project

Well, its about time to dust off the Skater, Boys!
Forum: Skater
12-03-2016, 09:46 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

With colder weather settling in its a safe bet...

With colder weather settling in its a safe bet there wont be any of this in the near future
Forum: Skater
11-03-2016, 07:54 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

Another area ive thought about besides the...

Another area ive thought about besides the lifting rings, are the air scoops located on on both sides of the boat. I wonder how much drag these babies cause as the air is rammed in and compressed...
Forum: Skater
11-01-2016, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

Thanks for the info on the seats. Im probably...

Thanks for the info on the seats. Im probably going to go in that direction, who did the upholstery work on them for you?
Im also thinking of eliminating the heavy reinforcement for the twin lifting...
Forum: Skater
11-01-2016, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

Yes I do my best thinking around 3am Sam then I...

Yes I do my best thinking around 3am Sam then I have to read to go to sleep:readinghelp:

That would be great if I found a significant amount of water in that ballast tank! :party-smiley-048:
Forum: Skater
11-01-2016, 02:00 AM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

Thanks, thats what im looking for seatwise. With...

Thanks, thats what im looking for seatwise. With the lighter seats, does ride comfort suffer much? I boat on inland lakes, no 3-5 ft rollers, but wait there is Loto, right after race day over!
Also...
Forum: Skater
10-30-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

Thanks Guys! Hey im at the point with my...

Thanks Guys!

Hey im at the point with my present dialing in, that im looking at more little details to add some speed
One thing for sure is any amount of weight savings.
Do any of you have...
Forum: Skater
10-22-2016, 07:52 AM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

I haven't had much free time to test lately. We...

I haven't had much free time to test lately. We moved into a much larger "tweaker upper" home earlier this year and with a long list of honey do items I have relied heavily on just following all of...
Forum: Skater
01-18-2016, 11:22 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

Just look back through several pages of the...

Just look back through several pages of the SKATER forum.
The majority is easily outboard stuff.
Compare this to the other brands forums on OSO. Youll see what im talking about.
We are a diehard...
Forum: Skater
01-18-2016, 07:07 PM
Replies: 1,140
Views: 1,794,049
Posted By davidmercury

I know, really?

I know, really?
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