Info on 18 Skater
03-12-2023 | 11:14 AM
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Info on 18 Skater
Just settled in in SW Florida. Down here the rage is flats boats for shallow water fishing. Stumbled across a neglected 18 Skater that may work as a very fast flats skiff. But wondering if anybody knows the weight and how much water they draw. Probly gonna underpower it with a 90-125 motor. Too old to be going 80 in a small outboard cat anyway.
03-14-2023 | 06:22 PM
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I had a friend w/one and have seen a few.
From what I remember, they are heavy and like/need power.
You will get way more help on that at screamandfly.com.
An outboard based, go fast site.
From what I remember, they are heavy and like/need power.
You will get way more help on that at screamandfly.com.
An outboard based, go fast site.
Just settled in in SW Florida. Down here the rage is flats boats for shallow water fishing. Stumbled across a neglected 18 Skater that may work as a very fast flats skiff. But wondering if anybody knows the weight and how much water they draw. Probly gonna underpower it with a 90-125 motor. Too old to be going 80 in a small outboard cat anyway.
03-16-2024 | 11:10 AM
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the one i was considering got bought out from under me. settled for an 18 allison bass boat i am now cutting the driver's station out of. but i think i would like to find an 18 skater or other similar small high-perf cat to convert. thanks.
