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Old 01-20-2003 | 11:05 AM
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Has anyone ever seen one of these? Do they exist? Anybody have any pics if they do?
 
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Old 01-20-2003 | 11:19 AM
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Yup! There is a guy up here on Lake George that has one. You are really better off with twins though. The third motor doesn't really add much to the boat but a lot of stern weight.
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Old 01-20-2003 | 11:27 AM
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Thanks Shane-
I kind of figured that hydrodynamicaly (sp?) it is an issue of drag vs. power. I thought it would be interesting to see.
 
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Old 01-20-2003 | 11:28 AM
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YEAH, SAW ONE AT LOTO THIS PAST SUMMER.
TRIPLE 2.5'S HANGIN' OFF THE BACK, BOY DID IT EVER LOOK MEAN!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 01-20-2003 | 06:50 PM
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skater had one for sale for a lng time it was one of tha anheiser bush guys boat dont know if it is still on the skater used boats site chris at skater would probly know about it talk to ya later
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Old 01-20-2003 | 08:03 PM
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YIKES as bad as having twin 2.5's on a 21 skater. ill stick to 2.............Craig
 
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Old 01-20-2003 | 09:19 PM
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Your crazy to have two on a 21.
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Old 01-20-2003 | 10:09 PM
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i have been told the third motor dosent really do much for top end but gives it crazy acceleration. packinair has researched extensively but we cant seem to find enough room on the back of his 23
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Old 01-20-2003 | 10:42 PM
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A friend of mine is a mechanic who works on one that is on Lake Hopatcong. It is owned by two guys who are like contractors or something and they are apparently new to this kind of boat.

My mechanic friend tells me he has done 140 with it on Lake Hopatcong which I found hard to believe given the size of the lake. The motors are equipped with NOS., and he says the acceleration in just ridiculous. He swears it sees those numbers in that short distance.
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Old 01-21-2003 | 05:36 AM
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My neighbor has a 24' Skater w/ trips 2.5's I beleive, runs in the 130 mph range. I don't ride in it but sure is wild to watch..
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