New to me 32 Classic
 

Found me a cat on OSO. Picked this up at Lake Cumberland the other day. She seems to be in very good condition for her age(1994). I think what sold me on this Skater was the fact that she has 2003 300X's that were never even broken in. I hooked up the smartcraft module to the starboard motor and it confirmed 27 of 60 minute break in. I hope I was reading it right. I will be doing the final rigging with the help of a local shop to make sure all is well with the motors.

I would like some opinions on what to look for on 300x's that have set up for 11 years. I want to use her for the summer and then start the restoration this next fall and winter, if I decide to keep her.

It's not the 28 I was looking for, but I couldn't pass up this deal for a starter cat. Here she is.

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that's an awesome boat!

please show us more pics and videos

as well as the interior

Pretty Skater - Congrat's.

27 minutes of run time is equated to a barn find...as long as the cylinders were spun regularly (and wet w/ oil)

Boat looks nice. A real classic.

I passed on it because of this. The previous owner did not remember if fuel was left in the motors or how it was pickled for the lay up. I would have mechanic go thru engines first. But it is an amazing find in excellent condition.

Good luck

Great looking boat, have the tanks been done?

Looked hard at that one myself!

Gorgeous!

awesome! more pics please!

Thanks Noli. I was off all last week. Paying the price this week.

Thanks SL. Barn find is kinda what I was thinking. I doubt the motors were spun or anything other than fogged.

Crap shoot really.

Thanks DR. I'll be having some questions on rigging, setup, and electronics. Seems like I read you have some knowledge in those areas HaHa!

Trying to be optimistic. My gut tells me all is well. At least I think thats what that Gnawing feeling is...

Tanks are not redone but have never had ethanol. I have access to non-ethanol on the water and local, but I will be watching the fuel filters.

Some idiot put a deposit down within 24 hours of being listed. Not sure why I do stuff like that...

Thanks TS.

Thanks Ryan, I'll try for this weekend. The interior is very pimp. No really, it's pimp, you will see. Maybe I can call it the "lake pimp" .

I'll go ahead and post some interior pics. Looks like a whole lot of re-wiring to me.

x1...Looks like a beast waiting to come out...Enjoy

This is the interior. I haven't decided whether it will be best to replace the gold bezel's or just have some gold caps placed on my front teeth to match the gold bezel's. I've got a call in to my dentist.

Anyone know what some antique skater seats in perfect condition might be worth?

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wow, I can't believe how new your boat looks,

it's as if it was placed inside a time capsule !


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Bring that bad boy up to Arkansas and I'll hook you up with a new "Grill" to match and we can go run her. Those actually are actually the original Skater dual purpose great running and beer drinking bolsters. Don't ask me how I know.

It really does look preserved Noli, thanks. There are only a couple of scratches on the entire hull. Everything, including the trailer looks nearly new. Trailer queen for sure.

HaHa! She will see Hamilton someday Lord willing. I would also like to go over someday and do Tickfaw with LARiverat. That seems like a good party, and LAR seems like a cool dude to party with.

You are right, a grill would probably be better than caps for business and all, and shame on you Skate for even suggesting someone might have a beer on the lake. Shameful I tell ya...

Pimpin Puzzy Cat

Looks Sweet!

Those are killer seats...leave em in!

Great find. Enjoy.

You gotta keep the seats!

A Miller Lite in a foam Koozie will fit perfect between those bolsters and the console and stay there thru 4'ers!

+3 Keep the seats! Looks great. Keep as barn find.

WOW. shes mint! im sure youll get lucky with the motors. if the boat was kept that clean im sure they properly winterized the motor. but 11 years IS a long time

boat looks like a classic for sure. Same seats as my 28 (aka beer barrel seats????:lolhit:)
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I would pull your suction return fuel tank covers and look at the tanks asap. this is what mine looked like and they were not suppose to be epoxy tanks (I checked with peter before I purchased) and they were not suppose to have had any ethanol ever put in them. I believe harry when he said he never put any in them, but I do not believe any stations when the advertise non-ethanol gas!

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So it was a triple converted to twins?

Thanks, I'll run that one by the boss...

They are comfortable, but I sure like the newer Skater seats.

Thanks ZP. Your 28 rocks!

Maybe I could trade you these for the ones out of that 338? Ha! Just give it some thought.

Miller lite=Check, and Foam Koozie=Check
Thanks Boater. We'll see.
Thanks duramax, Fingers crossed

Man that was a real buzz kill. Never mind about that Tickfaw thing. HaHa!!!!!

Yes Ryan, She came from Skater with triple 260s. I have all the docs from Skater and for all of the work since. The prior owner ditched the 260's for the (2) 300 X's. He put it in the water with the 300's bolted straight to the transom (as was the 260's) only to find out in a few minutes that the 300's had to have CMC setbacks for clearance. He then removed the 300's, repaired the transom where the center 260 messed up the finish, installed the CMC's, and stopped. Most all of the rigging, cables, hoses, steering is too short of course. All of the work he did is top notch. It's just a little more incomplete than I expected.

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wow, interesting history.


good info

Are you gonna put the 3rd motor back on? Awesome Boat! Great Find!!!

Looks great, Do it!!!

Too soon to tell what the big plan is. If I decide to keep her around it will be a full restoration. Tripps would be interesting.

I'm trying to figure out how to get five 2.5's on the transom. Any ideas? HaHa!

5 sounds like a good idea LOL.

Tickfaw 200...come on!!! you gotta do it at least once, chances are you'll be back for more fun in the swamp after that!:evilb:

Let me know if you decide not to keep her around.

That is a very cool boat for sure! Hope you enjoy it

There's room for 4 you know :D

anyone know how fast a 32 will run with just 2 300s ?

sorry just answered my own question

LENGTH: 32'
BEAM: 9'4"
HEIGHT TO TOP OF FAIRING: 56"
WEIGHT - OUTBOARD PLEASURE/RACE: 2,900 LBS
WEIGHT - INBOARD PLEASURE/RACE: 3,100 LBS
FUEL CAPACITY: 230 GALLONS
SPONSON DEADRISE: 20 DEGREES
CONSTRUCTION: 100% VACUUM-BAGGED HAND LAY-UP
ENGINE CONFIGURATION: V-6 OUTBOARDS
V-8 INBOARDS W/DRY SUMP SIX
OR STAND-OFF BOXES W/BRAVO DRIVES
No other manufacturer offers a boat that tops 100 mph on a pair of box-stock inboards or triple outboards. Or if you really want to crank it up, the Skater 32 Race Pleasure has the versatility to handle up to twin Mercury Racing HP900SC motors with a pair of Dry Sump Six drives that produce speeds exceeding 160 mph. The 32 Race Pleasure is built like our big boats with a laminate of vacuum-bagged epoxy resin, S-glass and balsa coring. For exceptional strength, the transom is supported with four knees and there are six structural bulkheads and five intermediate frames. Twin 115-gallon fuel tanks mean fewer trips to the fuel dock. Take four friends for a ride in comfort as each relaxes in his or her own high-backed bucket seat and everyone is protected behind the integrated windscreen.

Engine Configurations Estimated Speeds*
2 X2.5 Mercury efi Outboards 95-97 mph
2 X Mercury 300 Outboards 100-103 mph
3 X 2.5 Mercury EFI Outboards 110-113 mph
3 X Mercury 300 Outboards 116-120 mph
2 X Mercury HP500EFI Bravo One stern drives 102-106 mph
2 X Mercury HP575SCi Bravo One stern drives 118-120 mph
2 X Mercury HP500EFI Dry Sump Six stern drives 115-118 mph
2 X Mercury HP800SCi Dry Sump Six stern drives 120-123 mph
2 X Sterling HP825 Dry Sump Six stern drives 145-150 mph
2 X Mercury HP1050SC Dry Sump Six stern drives 165+ mph
2 X Sterling HP1150 Dry Sump Six stern drives 170+ mph

32 a ----- 8ft 6 inch wide not 9' 4 "

No it's not.............I'm wrong and confused, 32a is around 8' 6".

SKATER 32 RACE PLEASURE 32B
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

LENGTH: 32' WEIGHT: (OUTBOARD) 2900 LBS

BEAM: 9'4" WEIGHT: (INBOARD) 3100 LBS

HEIGHT TO TOP OF FAIRING: 56" SPONSON DEADRISE: 18ºS

FUEL CAPACITY: 230 GALLONS

ENGINE CONFIGURATION:TWIN OUTBOARDS,TWIN V8 INBOARDS

Around 100mph give or take 2-3mph.

did they ever make a 8' 6" 32?