Motivation: Here are some pics of how the ocean gets in S. FL in the summer time. Ran 80 miles round trip. 2.22mph!

can the pisser be moved on the starboard to spray in so it can be seen like the port?

Double Rigged, I was on the stock limiters. New props are Dewald CNC units, 14.75 x 34.5's.

Moving the pisser is a great idea, I've no idea why it would be an issue. Next question is can they be opened up like all the older motors or is the motor expecting that restriction to keep water pressure in the motor or compressor. If we could open it up there would be much less chance of a blockage occurring. I'd like to just let it flow straight from the hose and not have the restriction at all if possible. I've had to clean that nozzle out more than once while underway, not fun.

On my old 24 back in the day we extended the tattle tale hose to the middle of the tie bar and left it wide open. You could easily visualize water flow from both motors at a glance. I'm not sure about the restriction but I bet it's a non issue.

That's calmer than our lake!

NO you cannot open up the hole. Size was determined by Mercury to provide enough restriction on flow to cool the compressor at low RPM's. If you open it up it would work at fast speeds but overheat alarm at idle. I have confrimed that same idea with my guy at TNT. Already been tried according to Guy. I would think you could maybe change the orientation on the direction or remove and relocate it.

Okay guys.....is there anywhere I can just call and buy an interior for my 28? Two high backs for the front and the triple bench for the back....I can make the sides. Is there anywhere that can do that? Thanks in advance. ...

Larry

Larry,

call Fineline and PPI, they may already have templates for your interior:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Finel...39614572792782

http://www.ppi-fl.com






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I bought the hose for the 260's on the 28...guy the did a little work on mine has a 25 motion (for sale if anyone is interested) and he showed me how his was run... very easy to do just never did it LOL.

Larry if that was a race boat and does not have a liner the stock pleasure boat back seat may not fit right. Also may depend how far forward you are going mount it. Front seats not as much of a problem. Mike at Fineline is a friend of mine. I can ask him what he thinks. He for sure can make front seats but they will not be cheap. He does very nice work.

It doesn't have a liner. I'm putting in the rear floor myself.

When I was looking at that boat I was told it wasn't cost effective to put a liner in. If you put a floor in are you putting it on top of the factory race boat bracing? If so rear seat is gonna be high. Saw a 24 race hull that did it on top of the bracing and rear seat was definitely high.

No, I'm adding floor tabs to the sides of the tunnel....

What do you mean? Are you removing all the race bracing on top of the tunnel?

Just the two outer stringers. Keeping the center stringer. The bulkheads behind the front seats and behind what will be the rear seats will stay in tact....

Who's Watching
 

I guess you never know who's watching. I was YouTube the other night and searched Skaters. Low and behold I see a video with description anyone know this boat Skater in Fort Lauderdale? Click on it and it is my boat coming in Port Everglades from last weekend. WTF?
Here is what they posted. Funny part was they called it a high speed pass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkK0VjqFG0k

you had to be doing at least 100 :lolhit:

boat looks well balanced the way it runs through the rollers.

noticed this video after yours was done...I looked at the blue 24 and contemplated getting it when it was not quite finished...after it sold and hearing what it needed to be "finished" I'm glad I didn't :party-smiley-004:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ZRyxEZbRJ7o

Love it. Always a fun inlet with lots of activity

Same here. I considered the blue 24 also but thought it was too much for a 24 hull and trailer only. Glad I didn't buy it because of all the work needed to correct things. Even though it was advertised as perfect condition.

It's a beautiful ride now.

That is the best looking 24 I've ever seen. I thought about it too. What was wrong with it? I thought it was ready for some motors.

When I was at Skater it came up and they were amazed at work that needed to be done. I think it was redoing a lot of repairs and more that needed to be done.
The owner seemed to accept it all and really loves his boat. At least that's what I get from reading his posts on Scream and Fly. He is Rum Runner.

Boat is from Miami. Justin had STR build him some 15" STR 300xs's. He had the mids cut and welded. There is a whole thread on SF. Also another 24 down here with Diamond 280's on it. Not sure why those guys never come on this site.

Lookin good Ron!

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awesome

David,
Looks awesome! I see a go pro on the deck! How about some video?

Looks great! :cool:

Great shots, beautiful Skater

motors are coming off my 24 this week hull and trailer are for sale if anyone is looking asking 15k its the white one with red interior race hull get pics at [email protected]

Maybe some video of my Skater!?? Be patient, It is my first time trying this!

http://youtu.be/8Doi8JXw-hU

David, Take a video from the rear looking back. You will love it. This is from early on when I first got the boat put together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNdpdxrjOQ8

Gooooodmorning LOTO!
 

Gooooodmorning LOTO!

Well I'll try go do my O/B Skater Brothers right. High Risk 32 is here. Anybody else dragging their boat? And yes Craig you should have taken off work![ATTACH=CONFIG]528203[/ATTACH]

Do us right and take some video. Zero and I are planning on attending next year!

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Looking good Sam! I haven't been to LOTO in 30 years! Lol! I'm adding it to my list for next year. Never enough time or more importantly money. Have a great time to all that attend and be safe.

The Talon Guy

Skate,
Your boat looks great! Need some Nass cowlings to finish it off! Jimmy's 28 is nice also first pic we have seen of the interior. See you can get a few more of the inside and dash.
Have fun be safe

24's and 28's at LOTO
 

I've only been able to catch bits and pieces of the LOTO ustream but at this point i believe Tom Kennedy's 24' skater is showing the 28's how its done with 121 mph, the 2 28's i saw run were 118 and 119 mph. hope tomorrow is cooler and brings those speeds up

I think the Wallace's brothers boat from Long Island finally went 120 late yesterday. Record is still owned by Skater Jim at over 123.