Skater 18'...
Skater 18'...
10-18-2002 | 12:18 AM
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speel chekk this fokker!
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From: Locust Valley, New York
is it really ugly looking? If so there was one on bentboat.com i think
sombody posted a link a while ago and there was debate over weatehr it was reallya skater or not. It was advertised as a skater 18' though. It was trashed and they wanted to much $$$$ for it.
sombody posted a link a while ago and there was debate over weatehr it was reallya skater or not. It was advertised as a skater 18' though. It was trashed and they wanted to much $$$$ for it.
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10-18-2002 | 06:38 AM
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From: Fort Myers, Florida
They made them in the very early years.
Not fast.
If you are looking for a fast 18 foot tunnel, find an STV, Mirage, or Triad. Talons run good, but not as good as the earlier mentioned. Or go with an Allison and outrun or run with any of them.
This conversation came up on the S&F message board a while back, there was some decent knowledge of the boat over there.
Not fast.
If you are looking for a fast 18 foot tunnel, find an STV, Mirage, or Triad. Talons run good, but not as good as the earlier mentioned. Or go with an Allison and outrun or run with any of them.
This conversation came up on the S&F message board a while back, there was some decent knowledge of the boat over there.
10-18-2002 | 07:41 AM
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10-18-2002 | 07:56 AM
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From: Holland, Michigan
the 18 was'nt a true cat it has a center pod and a very short deck or bow if you will....thats IMHO why its kind of ugly but they run pretty hard a friend has one with a 2.4 on it that runs 90+ very safe ans stable ride and great ski boat....
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10-20-2002 | 10:53 AM
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From: Center Moriches, NY
Skater 18
I have a '79 Skater 18. It needs some refurbishing but will still do 75mph with the '86 200 merc trimmed and jacked all the way up. At this point, the transom starts to flex causing the boat to porpoise. I believe the were first one was made in 1976. My 18 doesn't have a full tunnel. I'm trying to get a picture on this post but having a problem. I'll try again later. Bill
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10-20-2002 | 11:06 AM
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Gone Fishin'
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From: Grand Rapids/Holland/Grand Haven
There are a couple of them running around the Grand Haven/Holland area. There is a black one with gold trim I see on Lake Mac often. Seems to run real well. There is also a blue one with one of the old tall Merc's on it. Saw it for sale for $3500 at Coast Gaurd Festival this year. No idea who he is or where he is from.
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