I'm looking to go from my Fountain to a 30-32 outboard cat. Skater is at the top of my list, but for the price, Spectre is getting my attention. In a perfect world, I want 4 across the back and a full windshield. I know there are only a couple of 4 rear seat Skaters and I don't recall if both have a full windshield. The Spectre's I'm seeing have have a full windshield, but only 3 seats. Unless I wait until more Skaters come on the market, I have to wait or give in on the seat. I'm sure more Skater owners will be replacing the canopies with everything I've read. I'd like input on why Spectre is less expensive with the same power and what seems to be the same gauges and electronics. My intention of the thread is for useful information and not to be a bashing session on either brand for those who own them. Thanks in advance.

The spectre build quality is not bad but the Skater is superior. Also skaters just seem to perform and handle a little better.

I would add the 30 Motion to your list.
1. Skater
2. Motion
3. Spectre

Of say the skaters defiantly look cooler. lol...

I believe the diffrence in price has a lot to do with lay up and materials used in the hull. I could be wrong tho.

Hey, we do think a like. I'd like to go from my 29 Fountain to exactly what your looking at. And yes those Spectures are much less expensive.

Not much difference in Motion and Spectre, I believe Jay Pilini (sp) who owned and built Spectre for quite some time also built Motion, or at least some of them. I love my 36 Spectre esp for the money, only wish there were more Spectres built with VI's around. If I was buying something else though would prob be a Nortech with VI's....

Motions in that size don't offer wrap-around windscreens.

Take a look here ,you might be surprised about the price and I have seen the build in the factory and ride in the C30 thats the same hull whit different deck ,the boat is designed by Dough wright just before he did the 32

http://www.predatorpowerboats.com/c306.htm

it say coming soon for a while now but I heared some rumors that the first is on the way …...

Spectres are faster.

I'll have a 2001 Spectra with Twin 300x on a Myco coming available today or tomorrow.
Glenn

I have not owned a Skater but I currently own a 30 Spectre with outboards and it is a great boat. It is a very forgiving boat in the rough water and they run pretty good. Mine has a bench seat in the back and you can sit 4 wide no problem. I would definitely buy another..........