Offshore Mid vs Bass Mid

Come on you slacker only five weeks until LOTO! I expect to see and hear you there.

That 280 does look new. Wish I had 2 new ones myself.

Goodluck getting on water this weekend.

I know,I know, I can't believe the summer is half over already. I need to be out there on the water having fun like the rest of you guys

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anyone know if Diamond sells 280's to general public in either drop-on or complete motors?





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Diamond doesnt have any drop ons Noli, and mercury quit making them available

I was able to take the skater to the water and start the engines and check idling and shifting before taking wife out on trial run

that's one gorgeous skater David!!!

how many hours have got to put on it now?

Thanks!!!

We put 10 hours on it last year and 2 hours this week so I'm off to a good start.
The new power head and the Diamond rebuilt one started right up and idled beautifully. The 2 others were good too.

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One of the nicest paint schemes. I too was one of the ones that liked all white but this is nice and clean. Just PERFECT. Glad you enjoying it. Shootout?

Thanks guys!

Shoot out?
yes

David,
Have fun at the shoot out and represent all us outboard guys! Let them hear that thing rip!

Hey we will, and hope to make all of you outboard skater guys proud

Be safe brother.

Well it's about time I get to hear this beast. I'm arriving Wednesday with the 308. Staying at Camden. Helt is bringing the 338. I can't wait!

Are you staying at Camden? And are you running the shoot out?

Yes we are staying At Camden and we are running in the shootout

Can't wait to see you in the shootout.

Need some go pro videos guys!!!

yes go pro vids from shootout would be great

I'm gonna be a miserable sob down here working while the shootout is going on!

I can get the go pro footage, I'm ordering the suction cup mount.
I'm sad about the fact that I got too cocky with the phantom 2 quad-copter drone that my wife got me as an anniversary present, and I crashed it into the trees, hitting the ground and bending the chassis.

How did she run run at the shootout?

He won in his class. Boat looked great out there. Congrats on your win.

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"Congrats David"

congratulations David!

Glad you won and got to enjoy your Skater David! Congrats!

Congrats David! What did you end up running for numbers and which class did you run in?

:evilb::evilb:Thanks. It looked ok to me when I posted it:cool:

Now if you will come fix my GPS and Vessel View so they know what the other is doing

Congrats David. Glad you had fun!!!!!!!!!

Skate, What is the issue. Maybe be able to help?
Give me a call.

Thanks Guys!!!
It was a great experience.
The Skater ran 116 the first time out so I figured I should just go with that considering the 100 degree heat and the 350 lbs of sand I had in the back to try and raise the bow.
My wife and I really liked the boat ride Sam, Your 308 is awesome!
It was was especially good sitting around the table at Captain Ron's sharing some beer with my Skater bro's including Garth Tagge and Jim Melley

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Tristan or TriPac on MWBP has several running shots of you. She said she would email you a high resolution copy if you PM her.

Pete B posted this ... "Lookin Good"

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David,

What was your final decission on setup with the outboards? Out spinning out and in spinning in? Also what was your final drive height in relation to the bottom of the hull? Congrats again on getting her hauling the mail!

The Talon Guy

Wow this boat looks so good. I love the paint, now trim that baby out and let her fly!!

Dave has 350 # of sand in the transom. Boat is very bow heavy according to David Walters.

boat looks great david....can't say the same of you guys around the table at rons...:lolhit:... of course davids wife makes up for that lol. I wouldn't help that pick either had I been in it :sorry: LOL

Not sure adding weight in transom is the right way??? David, You need to take a look at inward rotation and also going with a higher rack prop that would carry the bow more.
Also may want to try some round ear props. Hering has some that are 22 degree and maybe even 24 degree rake.

Just trying different things. Gary ballough suggested trying 400 lbs in the stern to try and raise bow, I put 500 lbs in and it did seem to help. also he had suggested switching back the center drives to rotating inward like I had last year, that helped the most. I'm going to remove more of the weight next t time out and see if I can do without it.
I did try round ear 4 blade props on the outside drives but lost 5mph, felt the extra grip though.
Also after talking to Pete a the supercat fest, I'm going to go ahead and turn outside drives inward as,well and see what happens.
Thanks for all of your compliments

David,
I agree with Pete that you should turn both port and stbd motors inward. Not sure about having different style props on at the same time if that would work well or not. Would love to have 4 motors to try though LOL.
I am sure turning inward will give you some bow lift as well as a higher rake prop.

Lastly I think the best solution is to go buy 4 300+HP 3L motors!!!!!
Boat is still awesome! Bet it sounded great also.