Which boat to buy, 40 Skater or 39 MTI?
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Re: Which boat to buy, 40 Skater or 39 MTI?
mti is cooler & faster at least on the race circuit. skater is well built but somewhat dated especially the cockpit layout.
skater is second to none if you want a one off boat.
skater is second to none if you want a one off boat.
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Re: Which boat to buy, 40 Skater or 39 MTI?
Originally Posted by Brad Zastrow
The 1350's are a done deal. I know it will be fast. I was not aware the 39 MTI has a cabin? Truth be told a cabin means nothing to me. I am most interested in which will be the best rough water boat. I expect top speeds to really close so that is not a factor. I really like the Skater for build quality and reputation. I love the MTI styling and the cockpit. It seems to me the offshore racers are drifting towards MTI's lately. Must be for reasons?
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Originally Posted by byrideroffshore
watch out for the new 38 by Skater its a beauty....
total redesign...will be very very fast
total redesign...will be very very fast
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Originally Posted by Brad Zastrow
The 1350's are a done deal. I know it will be fast. I was not aware the 39 MTI has a cabin? Truth be told a cabin means nothing to me. I am most interested in which will be the best rough water boat. I expect top speeds to really close so that is not a factor. I really like the Skater for build quality and reputation. I love the MTI styling and the cockpit. It seems to me the offshore racers are drifting towards MTI's lately. Must be for reasons?
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Originally Posted by LubeJobs42
Brad, I'll take you for a ride in the new 40' Skater I'm building and I'll have Joe take you in his MTI (which is for sale) then you can judge for yourself.
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Re: Which boat to buy, 40 Skater or 39 MTI?
Is the catamaran not faster with surface drives, Arneson, BPM etc. vs the number 6 merc? It is my understanding that one boat manufacture is a paint brush and bucket boat manufacture and one boat manufacture is a high tech composite manufacture.
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Re: Which boat to buy, 40 Skater or 39 MTI?
Originally Posted by Ron P
Calm water- MTI
Rough water - Skater
This is according to Johnny Tomlinson, and he should know.
Rough water - Skater
This is according to Johnny Tomlinson, and he should know.
I would think that the above statement would just about answer the question.
If anyone would know it would be "JT".