I like the use of the mercury sportmaster gearcase

That's bad a$$ but look at the fly wheel!

Probably made of unobtanium. I almost bought a Velocity with twin montys but opted for one with 260s'. It was quite a handful for a newb with no experience to performance boating.

Are you guys sure? It's got John-Rudes on it, I thought that was illegal.

We are sure yes, but please note it is about to heave itself on to the rocks in shame. This is the equivelant of Hari Kari for boats.

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That's funny !

MUAHAHAHAHAHA :drink:

What's the advantage of building them out of wood?



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BB & Skate

I'm associated with this builder who with a little convincing can build your SOB cat designs.

Let's try it!





Noli

I have a builder with 30 outboard molds with full composite schedule and he needs no convincing. I just need mo money. He was ready to build me one 10 yrs. ago. I just need mo money. I never stated I wanted a single true tunnel. I have always owned and liked twins......................

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what size cat where you planning to build first ?






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He has already built several 30s' with i/o power and 300 promaxes which he states ran 107 with the outboards years ago. I have no reason to doubt him. It's 40k in materials alone for the full composite layup his cost. I wanted a 30 something in a true tunnel configuration, but it will probably be cheaper to buy a used DW and modify to my Specs as Don has don with his. Dons' is the first 30 DW built which Gary Ballough throttled to an undefeated season. Don't ask me what year. Aren't you getting a Predator built Noli?

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yes, I'm building a C30 outboards

when I get pics I'll PM you some as there is no Predator owner's thread here in OSO.

I might start a thread in SnF.


$40K in materials is pretty good. Have any pics of the 30 that he has built several years ago?





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The thirty-two with the V-8s was later converted to a #5 I/O boat....if that make you feel better. Built some tabs for it a while ago.

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phew!

any pics of this bad boy anyone?



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Bill Marriot had a 32' with V8s on Lake Winnipesaukee. Sold it for dust a few years ago

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Hows about some surface-drives Skater projects

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...21#post2643321

Photo Credit: www.screamandfly.com [Offshore Ginger]

Skater 24 with surface drive

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...r/skater24.jpg




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No! We have already let a guy with a Talon on here. If we want to see non-Skater projects we can go surfing over on Scream and Fly. Please stay on topic. MODERATOR?????:lolhit:

:ban:Noli, Do make us ban you from our thread. If it is not a Skater and has outboards we don't care. Only outboard Skater owners can post that kind of crap! LOL......

I think my post was confusing, I've changed it now :)




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Damn Noli, that was close. Sounds like it's a good thing they like you.

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that was close! :eek:


here's a link for anyone who's looking for a great used 300XS outboard:

20" mids
1.75 LU
Motor is all stock

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...mercury-300-xs





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hmmm..... waters getting cloudy as fock up in here.

very cool project...it is an ex outboard skater LOL.

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just curious, have you guys used angled bezels like these? Has anyone used Hardin Marine gauges?


Photo Credit: http://www.cpperformance.com

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...eedometers.jpg

LA , you're right, let's stay in-line with this thread :)

This is an awesome 28 Skater

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o57608-en.html





http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...28/57608_1.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...er28/57608.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...28/57608_6.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...28/57608_7.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...28/57608_5.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...28/57608_4.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...28/57608_8.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...28/57608_3.jpg

that 28 is the one that got all banked up in a towing accident then got a big beautiful azz re-rig isn't it? it's for sale!

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how extensive was the damage? Any pics?






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scream and fly had a thread with all the info...http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...ghlight=skater a lot of pics are gone now though

yes that is the boat. It was redone down here and sold by the owner that had redone it to someone in Miami who has had the boat for about 2yrs or so. There was a big thread on S&F about the accident and rework. I believe all the work was done down here and not at Skater. Maybe the original work in 2008 but not sure about that. I saw the boat in person 4yrs ago just after the rework.
The interior was done by Mike at Fineline.

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...I found his build pics that are no longer being shown , but not sure if owner wants it publicized :(


repairs looked major...but, everything is fixable... :)

The pics show Skater fiberglass being grinded, made me cringe, but I'd still buy it if I was a Skater bro :)




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When Dave owned the boat it was rear ended by a large truck, came off the trailer and surfed down the guardrail. The damage was extensive, especially to the bottom. I believe Active Thunder did the repair work.

a second 300XS is now also available

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...-Mercury-300XS






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Ck this out. Thought about doing something this many times. A 30 with a pair of 350 Verados. This boat has triples!
Cool project!!!!!

125MPH so far, pretty cool!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ribcat/493902964036185
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They need A LOT better steering and I mean A LOT.

That's the one that hit a Garbage truck (or a Garbage truck hit ot head on) regardless the garbage truck was Totaled.......boat had some Serious reconstruction!

I would like to have Critical lift trip 300pm if I had the coin. That is bad ass lookin!!! I would like to take it for a spin.

anybody looking to get into an outboard skater sure does have a lot to choose from now!! would have been nice to have had that many options back when I was shopping!

Has anyone seen the 28 with the glassed in wraparound windshield. That 36 thread went dead after Tickfaw.

I sure would like to see that boat.

nope...been waiting to see it. I got a good look at the 36 when it was here.... looked incredible. I keep checking this forum and that particular thread but still no pics of it yet.