Has anyone ventured on putting triple 300XS optimax on a 28 skater yet?? I would like to know what is needed for this application besides the extra motor.

I had a 32 with triple 300x's. I would think that it would be a lot of weight on the tail for a 28, but I would like to hear about results if you do it.

Gregg Reichman

On the 32 Skater race boats, we saw about 14-17 additional MPH when going from twin/2.5s to tripple/2.5s. Back in the day, S class was twins 2.5s and P class was tripple 2.5s.

It is over 500 additional pounds off the back of the boat, plus the added fuel that is burned, and the center motor always seemed to be the one that broke.

I ran accross a picture of a 28 skater with triple 300 X´s (it´s name is attitude adjuster), I believe that it could run in the 125 mph range. My main concern besides the added weight is the center pod they put for the center motor. I would like to know the dimensions of this pod and why it is needed.

A friend of mine went from twin 300 x´s on his 30 ft spectre to triple 300 XS´s and upped his top speed from 94 to 110 and the boat is a blast to drive now.

Thanks for all the information that can be provided.

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Here are the pics of the 28 with the triple 300 X´s

That guy has since removed the center motor and the boat is for sale. We talked to him a few years ago and if I remember right the boat actually slowed down after the center motor was added.

I wonder if that´s the skater that´s going to TNT Marine of Miami , Fl. A friend of mine is negotiating a used 28 with them that used to have triple 300 X´s . I find it strange that an extra 300 Hp would slow you down, but who knows...