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1989 Skater / Douglas Marine Offshore Racing, 32' A classic Skater currently set up for racing but could be retro-fitted for pleasure. Ran 130's with 850 engines.
Being sold without engines as they were recently sold.
Comes with triple axle aluminum trailer.
Equipped with fresh #5 drives built with all the correct HD 1.61 gears/etc.

Is a 1.61 gear ratio an overdrive or underdrive?

This boat was probably ran really hard and I know that, but what do you guys think it is worth?

I'm looking for a diesel project and this may be the one if I am ready in a few months.

Ernie

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the cover looks to come off and have some extra seating

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There is one on ebay right now with arnesons, its the new 32b.

Im also interested in doing a diesel app, let me know how it goes. We are neighbors.

Curtis

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Depending..... Upon the diesel you want to use, the 32A does not have sufficent bottom surface area to support the displacement of a heavy diesel. 1500 lbs ea. so to speak.

Now, a duramax 850 lb engine would be fine, but not a Yanmar.

The 32' B has a larger sponson and can carry the weight better than the 32' A. For a diesel look for a larger boat like the 36' Skater or small engines.

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Not sure why you say that, there is only 210 lbs diff between a merc 525, and a yanmar 480hp.

Add a multispeed tranny to use all the torque.

CM

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cummins 5.9 with twin turbos....cnc ported heads
750hp
2200-2500 ftlsb torque
but redlines at less than 3k rpm

I'm looking into the heads and waterjacked exhaust... may have to build and dyno the motor then decide on a boat

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This sounds pretty cool!

With that rpm limit are ya going to run Multi speed trannys?

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I'm thinking a 3 speed... paddleshift.. I don't have a clue what the trannies are gonna cost

Pat Wiesman?? maybe he will chime in

Ernie

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A 525 engine, not drive package weighs around 900 lbs +/- a Yanmar 480 is 1480 lbs without gear or water in the engine.

Big difference and the Yanmar is Longer which would not fit in the 32'A as a BBC barely fits.

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I got the weight off of mercury's web site. Where do you find that cummins motor ? How much does it weigh ?