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Hello all, I have a few Skater inquiry's / questions. Aside from outboards which looks like the typical set up, have many of the newer 28 or 30ft Skaters been rigged with BBC power? And if so how do they handle, what type of speed do they see depending on HP? Has anyone thought about a 30footer with 700's or custom motors & NXT drives?

28's are outboard all the time.
30's are built both ways. 30 with 800's/arnesons runs 150+. 30 with Ilmor 710's/Imco runs 135.

Thanks, which handles better arnesons / surface drive or the bravo style?

The Arnesons handle far better and perform way better than the I/O's. The 30' Skater with Arnesons will blow your mind how it turns and accelerates.

Yes they have, here is a 30' Skater with Sterling 650hp and XR bravo drives.

Was at the Skater factory today and they have a 30' that is getting a refit with 710hp Ilmor's and Indy drives. I could build you a new 30' or 32' Skater with Mercury 700SCI's and NXT drives. Or any motor combination with Arneson drives.............let me know if you need help.

Wow!!!

Here is one (a 30) with LS7 and X-Power drives. I have been in this one, and she is a runner:


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I was thinking arnesons would be the ticket! What is the weight savings over a #6?

Nice ride! What is below the deck? Any type of cabin or?

Thanks for the offer, I take it your a Skater dealer?

[QUOTE=AppSysCons;3174699]Here is one (a 30) with LS7 and X-Power drives. I have been in this one, and she is a runner:

I read the thread on this boat very cool build!

no cabin

yes, call me 903-814-8848

1/2.... And that is before you add in the transmissions to the #6's which I am putting in the Arneson's weight.

The NXT and #6's, Bravo's and basically any I/O require the engines to be mounted so high it negatively affects the balance of the boat, especially in the turns.

Hey Dave C:

Got ya thinking about a fast cat to go along with your V-Bottom rocket.

Rik at Arneson can quote you any Skater hull you want with Sterlings and put the drives on in one shot... so you will be in the money on top speed right out of the box.

It is really one stop shopping sorry BLUME! NMBullet is a friend of mine... why shop in two different stores when you can do it all in one place:cool-smiley-027:.

I mean why re-invent the formula Rik has the tried and true boat setup right in his shop. If you want to go the inboard route on that hull platform 30/32 foot Skater. Rik has the recipe for success any doubts look at his avatar.

KAP

P.S. Seriously, Dave give me a call if your really up for pulling the trigger on a Skater cat... see you next month in Havasu!

Thought those were 700s?

Thanks ill do that.

I was guessing that on the weight savings, and im sure the handling would be affected with that much weight difference! How it handles would be more important to me than all out speed. Thanks for the help ill give you a ring tomorrow and pick your brain.

Hello Kap, you caught me. I have been thinking of a true go fast cat for sometime. Just starting my research, I have some goal's:cool-smiley-011:. Just seeing which combo will make those a reality along with some creature comforts so im not riding in a race boat on my day off at the lake.

no cabins both drives are good its realy what your use to i like my XPOWER conventional bravo style weight saving over #6 or NXT is great and over the arneson you dont need a transmission just my 3 cents worth inflation you know both work realy well

Jim, for what you have spent just on the legs, the transmissions are not an issue at all. Last I heard XPower was not even in business any longer so figure in the value of a product that has no company behind it.