phragle

Good to see it running strong. I checked it out several times when it was at Dave's shop.

noli

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Congrats David.

Looked like an awesome day to be out!


...the boat on the other side of the dock, what fish did he catch, anything?

davidmercury

I started testing yesterday on buckeye lake, putting some time on engines and working on details

http://youtu.be/9IAPn31BAR4

http://youtu.be/Xt5AjQwTW7o

RT930turbo

We didn't get out until about 5:30 yesterday... There was quite a buzz at Captain Woody's about "this big white boat that dun kept flyin' by the campground. He just went back and fourth and back and fourth." Some lady even brought her husband out the dock to my boat and told him matter of factly, "This is that real fast one from today" (Sorry she insulted your skater )

Glad it's running good.

Word from the dock is it sounds wicked too

noli

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4 outboards is so bad ash!


what speeds were attained on the fly-by?

Nice Pair

davidmercury

[ATTACH=CONFIG]504914[/ATTACH]thanks guys
It is great finally getting the Skater out there. After all, its been almost a 5 year project after buying it back in late summer of 2008.
I will never forget the feeling when I pushed the throttles forward for the first time and it popped up on plane. The sound of those 4 outboards howling in unison, accelerating hard, and the smile on my wife's face as we took off down the lake for the first time together in the Skater. Those are the moments that make it all worthwhile.

skate

Awesome. Congrats!

Jolley

Totally Awesome So Glad it's on the Water !!!!!!!!!!! Sounds Great. Bill

davidmercury

Thanks Noli, The speed right now is limited by the rev-limiters during break in mode. The speed in the fly by was only 90 @6000 rpm. After I get some time on the engines they are supposed to release the limiters and I should be able to see what it can do