28 Skater with 3 2.5's
#22
Originally Posted by Alex17
Is it t rue that when you have triples on a cat the center engine is always breaking down or is that overrated.
#23
I Rigged A Few Of Them. The Middle Engine Get's Tortured. Sheared Cases Are A Common Thing. On One Cat I Checked Th Brains After A Hard Hittin Pass, The Outer Engines Hit The Limiters Around 100 Or 120 Times. The Center Engine Hit The Limiter Almost 800 Times. Some Cats Run A Ccenter Pod To Cut Down On The Torture.
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From: 1000 islands ny
I didn't think the 32B was made for outboards. Did they produce any? I am in the market looking for a 32 classic with twin 300x's but having trouble finding any for sale that are newer than 2001. Apparently there weren't many made since '01. Anyone know of any available out there? 95mph boat right? And if there are any 32B's with twin 300x's how do they run relative to the classic?
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From: Niskayuna, NY
I too know the prior and current owners of the boat formerly known as KING STING, now called SHOOTOUT. The 28 with the center engine does make it tail heavy and the real performance gain noted by the center engine is acceleration. If you predominantly run in smooth water the damage to the center engine is reduced but by far not eliminated. Handling in rough water is definitely compromised by having the third engine.
There have been 32B models built with triples. TEAM RUDDEN had triple 300's and didn't run well at all. He had the boat converted back to inboards.
There have been 32B models built with triples. TEAM RUDDEN had triple 300's and didn't run well at all. He had the boat converted back to inboards.


