The first Skater....from the way back machine
06-11-2004 | 04:34 PM
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The first Skater....from the way back machine
Here's Peter Hledin's first model...the 18 footer....built in the early 80's.
From little chestnuts.....big accomplishments grow.
T2x
From little chestnuts.....big accomplishments grow.
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06-11-2004 | 04:51 PM
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Re: The first Skater....from the way back machine
That little duck billed daffy boat is the first skater?.... roflmao.... and you say cats west of the Mississippi are bad.... ho ho ho ho..... I know.... it's old... just a start... but still... way funny.... 
06-11-2004 | 05:19 PM
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Re: The first Skater....from the way back machine
Nice stable boat's till you get to about 80 mph or so. Several running around here (they are built not far from me, so many of the older original boats are still in this area including several 24's). See the 18's for sale every now and then.
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06-11-2004 | 06:09 PM
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Re: The first Skater....from the way back machine
Looks like an "Addictor". They were built before that too. I wonder if it was modeled after the addictor.
The little 13' schiada's were cool boats too!
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The little 13' schiada's were cool boats too!
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06-12-2004 | 04:20 PM
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Re: The first Skater....from the way back machine
I remember the Powerboat magazine test from '82, I believe, that said the boat ran 90 something with a 200 Mariner. That was before finger ported motors! Rich is that accurate, or was that an Alex motor?
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06-12-2004 | 09:52 PM
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Re: The first Skater....from the way back machine
Even Peter started in an S.O.B. 
Thanks Rich!
I saw one down in Pine Beach for sale for awhile.
Do you think they may be worth something big one day?
Thanks Rich!
I saw one down in Pine Beach for sale for awhile.
Do you think they may be worth something big one day?
Ed
