Finally bought a SKATER!!!!
 

I sold my Baja a few months ago. I was bumming rides and restoring my small tunnel hull, when out of nowhere, I stumbled across a 24 Skater that I could not pass up.

I have always wanted a cat, especially a Skater. I never really got to climb all over one to see the quality and craftsmanship that goes into a Skater. Let me tell you, I was very impressed. I have owned several boats, but never one this damn solid!!!

As a proud owner of a new-to-me 24 Skater, I now understand how they have such an awesome reputation.

Amen to that!!:) :) :)

congrats on your new boat, and best of luck. If you need any info on the boat, you should talk to Shane(that is his oso name). He also has a 24 skater that he loves. Good luck

Single on 24 Skater???
 

Anyone ever run a single engine (Pro Max 300 or 300X) on a 24 Skater? If so, what are the pros and cons, and will it do 90? What's the weight on a 24? I have a Pro Max 300. I don't want twin engines. I always wanted a 21 Skater, but I have heard some horror stories about the barrel rolling tendencies.

I had asked that same question a while back on this forum and someone had replied that Mercury has some rigged that way at lakeX for testing. I do not have any more specifics on performance though. Ironman.

NO BARREL ROLLING , WHEN THEY GET UP ON THERE STEPS WITH A SINGLE MOTOR IF YOU PROP IT TO BIG IT WILL WALK BACK AND FORTH AND SCARE YOU , YOU WILL GET USED TO IT AND LEARN HOW TO STEER IT , I USED TO RIDE DOEN THE RIVER SIDEWAYS JUST TO MESS WITH PEOPLE!

:) I've got one my self.Love my 24'.What are you running for power and props.Maybe we can save you some time here.

Skaterfast
 

My 24 has the original '87 2.4L 220 Laser EFI motors. They are bolted to the transom, I can't remember how many holes up on the clamp though, (I'll check tonight). CLE lowers with nosecones. Mazco 14.5x30" OS cleavers. I have a set of 15x28" Merc Lab cleavers I have not yet tried. I also have a LH 14.5x32" Merc Lab cleaver that I would like to try if I could find a matching RH.

I plan on re-rigging with 2.5 280's this winter.

Meanwhile, I am open to suggestions on tweaking more out of what I have now.

With my 1997 225 Promaxs bolted to the transom I can run 102 in perfect conditions.At the present moment I have six inch setbacks at the powder coater.When running over 90mph it uses excesive trim,so I'm installing 6 inches of set back.It probably needs more,but I can do six without buying new cables.I'm hoping for 4mph with this change.I'll settle for 3 though.