looking at these two models for next boat, plus and minus of both?

plus on the 388-----its a skater

minus-----NONE


plus on a 40 mti----its a cat

minus------it's not a skater


joking ...I have not clue just couldn't resist

Haven ridden in both boats, they are both really nice. The 388 is a little bigger boat and better in the really rough stuff, but seems so have more wind in the back seat. Either one is a great setup!

DK

The 40 MTI is the same size as my 368. I was looking at 40's as well and went with the Skater. MTI's 42 is a different story and a much bigger boat.

I don't like sitting on the floor

Questions like this should just be asked to Ronnie (flight club) lol

didn't realize there was that much of a size difference. anyone have a side by side pic?

Never rode in either but from observations and understandings of each the Skater will be faster with the same power, fit and finish "bling" will be better on the MTI. The MTI looks like you're much more "in" the boat almost like a canopy without the lid where the Skater is more open like was mentioned above about wind in the back seat.

I don't think you can go wrong with either but the Skater does have the name, it always amazes me when I'm at a dock and someone comes up to talk about the boat and says that they heard there was a Skater at the marina and they just had to come check it out, not saying you won't get that with an MTI but it happens regularly with the Skaters.

I'd bet the 388 is going to hold resale value better as well. It's one of the Holy Grail boats that everyone seems to aspire to (I know I do), it seems to do everything well and not really have any weaknesses, at least that I've ever heard of.

I'd say it came down to the shape of the boats you're looking at though, if the Skaters been rode hard put up wet an the MTI's been well maintained it would be a no brainer but if they're both comparable I'd go 388.

Not the best angle but here is our MTI next to someone's good looking 368
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Great pics Tax, the MTI you've got sure is a step up from the Spectre. Must be a ton of fun to run through stuff that used to be a rough ride and now not even notice it.