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Skater 32B
What is the minimum amount of power a Skater 32B should have to run well, 500 per side?
Thanks, Dean |
yes..... or a pair of outboards or more lol
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115+ is ez with 525's
Steve |
Imo, it depends on the water conditions you're going to be running in. If you're talking rough water, 500 per side would probably be ok, but if you plan on running smooth water a lot, you'll want more than that. The 32B has a porpoise from 60-100 when loaded with people/fuel on flat water, so to get up over the porpoise range and stay there (100+mph), you'd better have more than 500 a side to not be killing your motors all the time. There were a couple 32Bs out here where I live, and they both had 575SCIs w/ intercoolers on them, and I would say that would be the least power I would put in one for smooth water running. (650hp a side). In rough water conditions, the porpoise isn't there, so it has no effect on how fast you have to run, at which point I'd say you might be ok with 500 a side. I've got 800hp a side in my 30, and for smooth water running, I personally wouldn't want any less. My 30 has a porpoise from 60-90, so I have to cruise 100mph when loaded with people and fuel to stay over the porpoise range on smooth water. These true cats want hp!
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Originally Posted by Skater30
(Post 4341718)
Imo, it depends on the water conditions you're going to be running in. If you're talking rough water, 500 per side would probably be ok, but if you plan on running smooth water a lot, you'll want more than that. The 32B has a porpoise from 60-100 when loaded with people/fuel on flat water, so to get up over the porpoise range and stay there (100+mph), you'd better have more than 500 a side to not be killing your motors all the time. There were a couple 32Bs out here where I live, and they both had 575SCIs w/ intercoolers on them, and I would say that would be the least power I would put in one for smooth water running. (650hp a side). In rough water conditions, the porpoise isn't there, so it has no effect on how fast you have to run, at which point I'd say you might be ok with 500 a side. I've got 800hp a side in my 30, and for smooth water running, I personally wouldn't want any less. My 30 has a porpoise from 60-90, so I have to cruise 100mph when loaded with people and fuel to stay over the porpoise range on smooth water. These true cats want hp!
Thanks great info. just what I was looking for... |
Originally Posted by Skater30
(Post 4341718)
Imo, it depends on the water conditions you're going to be running in. If you're talking rough water, 500 per side would probably be ok, but if you plan on running smooth water a lot, you'll want more than that. The 32B has a porpoise from 60-100 when loaded with people/fuel on flat water, so to get up over the porpoise range and stay there (100+mph), you'd better have more than 500 a side to not be killing your motors all the time. There were a couple 32Bs out here where I live, and they both had 575SCIs w/ intercoolers on them, and I would say that would be the least power I would put in one for smooth water running. (650hp a side). In rough water conditions, the porpoise isn't there, so it has no effect on how fast you have to run, at which point I'd say you might be ok with 500 a side. I've got 800hp a side in my 30, and for smooth water running, I personally wouldn't want any less. My 30 has a porpoise from 60-90, so I have to cruise 100mph when loaded with people and fuel to stay over the porpoise range on smooth water. These true cats want hp!
This statement couldn't be anymore accurate! I had a 31 A/O with 500's and in calmer water had to drive WOT to keep it above the porpoise zone. :boat: |
Don't you just hate smooth water........
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Originally Posted by skate
(Post 4341752)
don't you just hate smooth water........
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Originally Posted by skate
(Post 4341752)
Don't you just hate smooth water........
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If you keep the boat light with optimal x dimension you can have little to no hop in a 32B bravo boat. The most hop I have is 55-72 MPH (unless in a heavy tailwind). 120+ MPH is totally achievable with a prop that will make the rev limiter on 525's (34 hering 5 blade inbound rotation)
Steve |
Originally Posted by smiklos@sunprint
(Post 4342168)
If you keep the boat light with optimal x dimension you can have little to no hop in a 32B bravo boat. The most hop I have is 55-72 MPH (unless in a heavy tailwind). 120+ MPH is totally achievable with a prop that will make the rev limiter on 525's (34 hering 5 blade inbound rotation)
Steve I work whit a set its bravo sportmaster set up and that to start at 3"-3.5" above the sponson to get the bullet out of the water , I have standard lowers and -2" and 1" spacers so have plenty of adjustments |
Originally Posted by Skater30
(Post 4341718)
Imo, it depends on the water conditions you're going to be running in. If you're talking rough water, 500 per side would probably be ok, but if you plan on running smooth water a lot, you'll want more than that. The 32B has a porpoise from 60-100 when loaded with people/fuel on flat water, so to get up over the porpoise range and stay there (100+mph), you'd better have more than 500 a side to not be killing your motors all the time. There were a couple 32Bs out here where I live, and they both had 575SCIs w/ intercoolers on them, and I would say that would be the least power I would put in one for smooth water running. (650hp a side). In rough water conditions, the porpoise isn't there, so it has no effect on how fast you have to run, at which point I'd say you might be ok with 500 a side. I've got 800hp a side in my 30, and for smooth water running, I personally wouldn't want any less. My 30 has a porpoise from 60-90, so I have to cruise 100mph when loaded with people and fuel to stay over the porpoise range on smooth water. These true cats want hp!
Do the 30S K-planes help with the hop at all? TX, Dean |
Well, the cat's out of the bag AGAIN! LOL! I been kinda chasing this 32B on and off for about 5 years, and I finally snagged it! It's nice to finally be a member of the "Skater Nation". Details:
2000 32B, with 2 x HP500EFI's, 152 hrs, been stored in a barn pretty much for the last 7 years, It is amazing condition https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...fb60fb0e92.png https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8aa2bbfc7a.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...be8c0fc03f.jpg |
Congrats. Lets see more pics!
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Originally Posted by cowisl
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Congrats. Lets see more pics!
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3493a6ab19.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d6ee9981c4.jpg |
Congrats on the new boat
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Dean just pull a set of the SC motors out of one of your other boats.
you hoarder. |
Congrats, looks super clean and I thought it was priced good! Does this mean a 30 spectre is about to hit the market?
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Good Looking Skater - to me the paint is very reminiscent of Dave Scott's Pleasure 36
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...7bff23ca3c.jpg |
Congrats on the new ride Dean! I sold my Talon and I'm on the hunt as well. Beautiful paint and I prefer the 32s' size to the 36. The 36 with the 10' beam is a monster and only fun in rough water. The 32 is the perfect mix between performance and size IMO.
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Originally Posted by bulletbob
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Congrats on the new ride Dean! I sold my Talon and I'm on the hunt as well. Beautiful paint and I prefer the 32s' size to the 36. The 36 with the 10' beam is a monster and only fun in rough water. The 32 is the perfect mix between performance and size IMO.
Thanks, and my Talon, Spectre and 388 are going up for sale also. I'm going to just keep the Skater and the Hydrostream. Dean |
Originally Posted by speicher lane
(Post 4772625)
Good Looking Skater - to me the paint is very reminiscent of Dave Scott's Pleasure 36
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...7bff23ca3c.jpg My 32B came from LOTO, wonder if the original owner got his paint idea's from Dave's 36? Tx Dean |
Skater Unbie Q: Does the 30S Skater tabs help with the mid-speed hop at all?
Thanks, Dean |
Originally Posted by Dean Ferry
(Post 4772665)
Hey Bob,
Thanks, and my Talon, Spectre and 388 are going up for sale also. I'm going to just keep the Skater and the Hydrostream. Dean |
The props on your 32 look interesting, they look like mercury outboard humpback cleavers. I didn't know those could be ran on bravos. If that is in fact what they are the outboard prop technology has come a long way, some of the new outboard props can pick up 5 mph over those.
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Originally Posted by Lake rat Skater
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The props on your 32 look interesting, they look like mercury outboard humpback cleavers. I didn't know those could be ran on bravos. If that is in fact what they are the outboard prop technology has come a long way, some of the new outboard props can pick up 5 mph over those.
Ended up selling those props to someone from the Discovery Bay area 20 years ago |
Dean- I would update your props. That will help get rid of the hop.
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Originally Posted by Lake rat Skater
(Post 4772812)
The props on your 32 look interesting, they look like mercury outboard humpback cleavers. I didn't know those could be ran on bravos. If that is in fact what they are the outboard prop technology has come a long way, some of the new outboard props can pick up 5 mph over those.
Thanks, Dean |
Originally Posted by bulletbob
(Post 4772808)
I'm 53 Dean and would like to retire in the next few years so I decided to downsize. I want a 24 Progression outboard to get me to retirement. Then hopefully another tunnel hull. Congrats again and great looking paint. Keep us posted on how you like it in comparison to your other tunnels.
Dean |
Originally Posted by Dean Ferry
(Post 4772665)
Hey Bob,
Thanks, and my Talon, Spectre and 388 are going up for sale also. I'm going to just keep the Skater and the Hydrostream. Dean |
I have always loved the 32B! Congrats!!
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Originally Posted by ktron
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I have always loved the 32B! Congrats!!
Thanks, me too! I think it's the best boat for where and how I boat.... Unless I win the Powerball, then it a 40' Mystic cat! |
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In the driveway under her Brand new, full cover, that goes to the chine!
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...3a1fdef48c.jpg |
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So how many Skaters have the Arneson rocker plates? Looking for input on these tabs, definitely unique
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...19c8fbcd5e.png |
Well, work is going to have to wait, tomorrow, I'm taking the 32B on it's 1st run here on the Banana River...
https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/...7-day-forecast |
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dean I have a great idea
I say, we pull the engines and drives from the spectre. get the setup right on the skater with the whipple 500's and you can give me one of the 500s from the skater to put in my old maelstrom |
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