Thank you Rob ...

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ya beat me to it BIG Daddy :drink:


ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!:coolcowboy:
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drink:

My 368 is full carbon fiber, & hasn't had a single stress crack of any kind or any sign of wear at all in the 6 years I've had it. I've had it in rough Lake Michigan water, as well as rough Atlantic water many times, & it's the strongest boat I've ever had.

Blume, who rigged the red 482?

Tom

Awesome shots Sharkey!

Grant from Grant's custom rigging

Hey Ron, Skater says John Pompi.

Tom

That book is from 1956.....

I was there when some of the rigging was being done and Pompi and Grant was helping Mike and another Skater rigger.

Tommy from SkaterNation told me he sent Grant down to rig it. I'm sure their were many guys on it, he said they rigged it in 18 days so it would make it to the worlds

So what are the specs on the 44? How long is running surface?

I got this from the SkaterNation.net site but Blume can answer any questions especially running surface.

LOA (Length Overall):44’ 4” (12.95 M)Beam:11’ 10’ (3.61 M)Fuel Capacity:350 Gal (1,324.8 L)Seating:2X4 or 3X5Engine Configurations:Mercruiser 1100/1350 QC4v turbocharged with dry sump M8, Mercruiser 525efi, 700sc with dry sump NTX or NTX6 SSM V-8 with Mercuiser dry sump #6 SSM or Arneson

40' running surface
44'4" length over all

P.M. sent BIG Daddy :drink::drink:









ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:coolcowboy:
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! :ernaehrung004::cheer::party-smiley-048::bong::cheer::party-smiley-020::bong::ernaehrung004:

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Skater hunting Darren??? :drink:

Hope your doing good buddy. Call me.

gottem BIG Daddy and thnx :drink:
will give Peter a call after breakfast











ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:coolcowboy:
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! :ernaehrung004::cheer::party-smiley-048::bong::cheer::party-smiley-020::bong::ernaehrung004:

HA not quite.

I was just curious considering the 482 is shorter than the 46. Thought the 44 might be a 38 with a diff deck or something. I'll call in the next couple days.

THANK YOU !

Video won't run for one second without stopping.

It's a preferred core material for many boat builders, because it is much easier to get a good core bond with end grain balsa then with a foam core.

Hey Blum..........Long Time Buddy

Is not true that Pete takes his 40 Super Sport and builds on a 4' deck/tunnel extension = 44' (1st edision Teague 44) and then years later took his 40 Super Sport "plug" (2' on the front & 2' on the back, re-bluepinted the bottom) and built a brand new 44 Super Sport "tool" then builds on to the NEW Model a 4' deck/tunnel extension = 48' ? These extensions add alot more value into the boats over all.

Chris

I'll agree with that, and also much better job security cause when they rot or the tanks go bad, whichever comes first, people need a new one. Mti's will live longer than their owners :party-smiley-004:

That is as long as there are no delam issue like the few that have occurred. I agree that from a structural standpoint that a foam can be better, but the price of a screw-up can be high. I would like to do some experiments with some test panels and see what kind of results we can get from the various cores that are available other than the end grain balsa.

Hey blume.........talk to pete to see if he can update his dash and console.
It would be a great change......beautiful boats !

I don't know about u man, but I like everything about a Skater interior. Making them fru fru would ruien a Skaters meaning, and the way they look means Business and I like it. The design of the 388 slw dash is awesome!!

Very good point precision...........the dash and console is a very classic look.............awsome interiors by Craig...........thx

The 1350s are very quiet, this boat was bought by a fellow from six nations indian reservation, it runs around in the bay where my cottage is in turkey point ontario canada, it runs around 125mph and doesn't move in 5 footers, at 125mph I bet your whiskey wouldn't even slosh around. Awesome boat!!

The 482 SS is a friends boat. My buddy is the driver. Thing will go WAY past 125. He is a certified captain, but he refuses to run it over 135! He's been there and thought it was getting light. He's use to running the 92 foot, or the 50 Fountain. It is an awesome piece along with the other 5 boats they have sitting in Dover.

There's a 36 nortech that is much faster than this skater on the lake, I'd like to be in it going 125, that's a big boat to feel light at only 125. Sure its a cat and not much is in the water after the tunnel packs with air. Push that thing to its limits!!

If this 482 is set up right and has a driver that knows how to drive it, it will run like it's on rails and run over 170mph. The owner and captain should take Tres's driving school and learn how to operate there new boat properly.

That's what I mean, I know a guy who was in it and the captain had it wide open and was running 118 and he said it felt like a bullet train, this guy obviously doesn't know what he's doing because like I said there's a nortech that runs around and it goes by way faster than the skater, and it probly shouldn't.

The owner WILL NOT drive any of his boats. The "Captain" has NOT opened this boat up while he's driving. BUT it IS over 170 when pushed and he was in it but not driving. The boat has not been pushed since it came to Canada. Captain has no feelings for running it over 130. They WILL hire a proper driver for that if the need is there as this is his first "cat".

Kichler, THERE IS another Red/Silver Skater that flaots around Lake Erie that is owned by Scott Murry. Not as big and nowhere near the power of the 482SS. Scott's boat does right at the 120 mph so I think you have the 2 mixed up! I know I did the first time I saw Scott's boat at Pattahawk the week before the piss-up. I was texting the Captain of THIS 482SS in question to see if that was him and saying this is where I will be. He texted back saying they were out on "#2" and that Scott must be out making some waves.

BTW, "#2" is there Lazzara LSX 92 foot SUPER Yacht. Reason WE call it "#2" is it's the second LSX 92 boat made.

What is the other red/silver skater that tops out at 120?

That's a 40 nortech roadster not a skater, it has twin 1075s

Maybe I DON'T KNOW. I DO know about this Skater. Been friends with the Captain for over 35 yrs. He texted me when they were looking at it, and the day they bought it. He likes speed, but know that this is too much for him without some serious training, that he doesn't have time for.

If Scott's is a Nortech, ok. I know what I've been told by the ONLY person that will drive this Skater 482, and I can assure you, there is A LOT left in this boat when it's running 120, A LOT.

As for when this person you know was in the Skater, It's only been here for a couple weeks now, but that's another whole issue.

The 482 will easily run faster than the roadster with 1075's.