well I purchase this set after having to go through both of mine and had heard to many stories about drive issues on the outboards so I have back up LOL
I just may get a chance to run the skater today...had to come in to work early for a few hours but really want to get home and run a little!

Those snaps do look clean, if maybe a bit large, but what are you using them for? I only ask since you've still got the normal snaps there for what I assume is the cockpit cover.

As for spare lowers yea definitely nice to have, I need to pick up another counter one of these days, it seems like every time I'm "in the market" there's none to be had at a reasonable price then when I not looking there are several but the timing is wrong for me. I'll probably look again at picking one up as soon as I finish rebuilding the powerheads. That being said I've only ever had a problem with 2 one each, the first was the standard broke vertical shaft within the first 4 hours of having the motors so I'm chalking that up to manufacturer defect and the second was I believe the prop shaft on the counter broke but that one was shortly after I picked up the new to me boat that had questionable maintenance done on it previous to me. I've since had all three completely gone through along with the the spare standard hopefully I'll not have another problem for quite some time.

I'm currently overseas supporting the Navy so it's killing me hearing about you guys at Tickfaw and getting ready for Jacksonville. I've wanted to make both of those runs for three years now and something has prevented it every time. As soon as I get back I'm going to finish up my interior makeover, finish rebuilding or possibly replacing the three powerheads and next season I'm doing them all, one way or another.

Here's one this past weekend, lefty. 29 hours on it. It does not push anymore....

Tomorrow or Thursday going to splash my little Skater, 24 footer. Bought it last year, almost same time as now. No engines, no interior, no idea on outboards.Bought a pair of 300x's on the advice of a cool cat from the Scream site, one at a time, Two Scoops, thanx man. I'm just a hard working Joe, no excess of loot. One engine has 10 hrs the other has 140. Will post pix and Youtube vid after my first ride. Has been a great project.

I sure hope to get mine in the water soon...have a little testing to do. The rain and work just will not cooperate and let me have a little fun d@mn it!

First blast, no trim indicators as of yet. come off plane, props cavitate until 20 ish mph and bite hard. Pull engines in a tiny bit maybe 1 sec push of trim. Cavitate until 15 mph. I left it there for a quick blast. Me and wifey, she taps my hand to pull back, just over 60% throttle don't remember RPM too stoked to look. Alarm sounds, after 10 min, low oil level engine mounted tank. Back to marina on one engine cause I R SMART for a change. Tank 3/4 full(oil) all good, add 4oz with turkey baster, guy at marina had one(weird). Look at GPS, 95.8 mph, no BS just GPS. This mofo will be fast. Just can't believe how solid at speed or even at 50 this boat feels. Have had 10 plus boats, from 16-30', this 24 footer feels as solid as any of my other rides, maybe more. Lake had 1-2 footers, river had 3. Learning curve with the porpoises thing. Big smiles...

Congrats Andy. Give em' hell!!

Tomorrow is supposed to be nice, lost one of my ign key's. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Oh happy, happy, joy, joy. Found! I'm the one wearing the space hat! http://nicktoons.nick.com/videos/cli...y-joy-joy.html

Skater Cooler compliments of Skate gets good use Friday. Thanks Sam!!! You are a class act.

Ron, Looks like you added a 7610 Garmin! How is the boat running?