The 24 thread..
08-20-2011 | 07:50 PM
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From: Grand Lake (E-Dock Junior Varsity)
Conch Attack, Hat Trick, Skater Express, Mis B Hav'n, Vigilante Race Team, Ocean Outboard Race Team, Great Adventure, Double Cross, FastLane - Stock Class in the late 80's Early 90's.
I drove Mis B Hav'n during that time. I always wondered what happened to that boat....
I drove Mis B Hav'n during that time. I always wondered what happened to that boat....
08-22-2011 | 09:40 AM
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Ted thats a gorgeous rig brother! How well does the RR tow? What speeds are you seeing with the X's?
Sidenote: We ran the Ugly Johns Poker Run here at Grand Lake over the weekend.
Came in 4th place! All 4 of us were Skaters! a 388, a 368, a 28 and my 24.. Beat the hell out of ourselves on all the crosswakes, but we finally got around all the monster V bottoms and hit it! If we had been a little more lined up along side the 28 at the start, we would have got 3rd, we were just a TAD faster than him (Jim Lee in BRING IT) but he had the jump on us and wasn't a long enough run to close the gap!
What a fun weekend! We lost the starboard engine cowl a few seconds into the run.. It got super rough for about a 1/2 mile. My passenger alerted me to it, but there was no turning around in all that traffic so we stuck the sticks to the dash and went on our way. A guy in the back of the pack stopped and fished it out, amazingly it didn't sink. He didn't know who it belonged to. At the lunch stop he saw someone askin me what happened and he brought it over.. I guess the rubber part of the front seal is gone and let enough air in under the hood to lift it off and break the plastic latch area in the back.. Nothin a little duck tape won't cure!
Sidenote: We ran the Ugly Johns Poker Run here at Grand Lake over the weekend.
Came in 4th place! All 4 of us were Skaters! a 388, a 368, a 28 and my 24.. Beat the hell out of ourselves on all the crosswakes, but we finally got around all the monster V bottoms and hit it! If we had been a little more lined up along side the 28 at the start, we would have got 3rd, we were just a TAD faster than him (Jim Lee in BRING IT) but he had the jump on us and wasn't a long enough run to close the gap!
What a fun weekend! We lost the starboard engine cowl a few seconds into the run.. It got super rough for about a 1/2 mile. My passenger alerted me to it, but there was no turning around in all that traffic so we stuck the sticks to the dash and went on our way. A guy in the back of the pack stopped and fished it out, amazingly it didn't sink. He didn't know who it belonged to. At the lunch stop he saw someone askin me what happened and he brought it over.. I guess the rubber part of the front seal is gone and let enough air in under the hood to lift it off and break the plastic latch area in the back.. Nothin a little duck tape won't cure!
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08-22-2011 | 10:32 AM
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1991 24 Skater 2004 300X's
Thx for the compliments guys. Yeah I really like the boat it was redone in 2006. I'll probably be looking for a 28 Skater with 300X's in the next yr or so though, so I can handle a bit bigger water.
Best I've seen so far is 112mph but still sorting out props, should see at least 115 when its all said and done.
Range Rover is rated for 7750 lbs towing.
So it to tows the 5500 lb boat and trailer, no problem, I think it tows better than my 3/4 ton Avalanche did, due to the 15 inch Brembo's, 400hp, and Factory Air Suspension which automatically adjusts for any tongue weight and keeps all four corners level.
Ted
Best I've seen so far is 112mph but still sorting out props, should see at least 115 when its all said and done.
Range Rover is rated for 7750 lbs towing.
So it to tows the 5500 lb boat and trailer, no problem, I think it tows better than my 3/4 ton Avalanche did, due to the 15 inch Brembo's, 400hp, and Factory Air Suspension which automatically adjusts for any tongue weight and keeps all four corners level.
Ted
08-22-2011 | 03:58 PM
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I towed mine with a 1/2 ton for a long time.. I hated it. The trailer flexed and carried through the hitch and the whole truck just drifted around.. Too soft of suspension on the 1/2 tons for long towing. Plus I had the tiny v8 in it and couldnt hit 70mph! I recently upgraded and couldnt be happier, it doesnt even know the little 24 is back there..
I love the RR though, thats the perfect package!
I love the RR though, thats the perfect package!
08-22-2011 | 04:37 PM
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Thx for the compliments guys. Yeah I really like the boat it was redone in 2006. I'll probably be looking for a 28 Skater with 300X's in the next yr or so though, so I can handle a bit bigger water.
Best I've seen so far is 112mph but still sorting out props, should see at least 115 when its all said and done.
Range Rover is rated for 7750 lbs towing.
So it to tows the 5500 lb boat and trailer, no problem, I think it tows better than my 3/4 ton Avalanche did, due to the 15 inch Brembo's, 400hp, and Factory Air Suspension which automatically adjusts for any tongue weight and keeps all four corners level.
Ted
Best I've seen so far is 112mph but still sorting out props, should see at least 115 when its all said and done.
Range Rover is rated for 7750 lbs towing.
So it to tows the 5500 lb boat and trailer, no problem, I think it tows better than my 3/4 ton Avalanche did, due to the 15 inch Brembo's, 400hp, and Factory Air Suspension which automatically adjusts for any tongue weight and keeps all four corners level.
Ted
Too funny! I towed my 28 home 75 miles from our lake house in a pinch with my wife's 2011 Ranger Rover Sport Supercharged. I was shocked how well it did. Talk about a sight. A small Rover and 28 Skater. I still managed to pass 90% of the traffic
She scolded me said I still had to use my 2500 HD!
08-22-2011 | 06:18 PM
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Range Rover Towing Skaters
Hell man, that 2011 RRSS has 500hp, thats not a chick SUV!
Bet the 0-60 with the boat is better than your truck without.
I don't see alot of these Range Rovers or other high end SUV's towing, guess people don't realize how capable they are?
Hey WaterBoy222, are those 300's on your 24 Skater Promax's ?
What props are you running and whats you top speed?
Also Damn you need at least a 36 Skater or larger for that Dually
Bet the 0-60 with the boat is better than your truck without.
I don't see alot of these Range Rovers or other high end SUV's towing, guess people don't realize how capable they are?
Hey WaterBoy222, are those 300's on your 24 Skater Promax's ?
What props are you running and whats you top speed?
Also Damn you need at least a 36 Skater or larger for that Dually
