NMBullet

Hello all, I have a few Skater inquiry's / questions. Aside from outboards which looks like the typical set up, have many of the newer 28 or 30ft Skaters been rigged with BBC power? And if so how do they handle, what type of speed do they see depending on HP? Has anyone thought about a 30footer with 700's or custom motors & NXT drives?

dkwestern

28's are outboard all the time.
30's are built both ways. 30 with 800's/arnesons runs 150+. 30 with Ilmor 710's/Imco runs 135.

NMBullet

Thanks, which handles better arnesons / surface drive or the bravo style?

Rik

The Arnesons handle far better and perform way better than the I/O's. The 30' Skater with Arnesons will blow your mind how it turns and accelerates.

blume

Yes they have, here is a 30' Skater with Sterling 650hp and XR bravo drives.

blume

Was at the Skater factory today and they have a 30' that is getting a refit with 710hp Ilmor's and Indy drives. I could build you a new 30' or 32' Skater with Mercury 700SCI's and NXT drives. Or any motor combination with Arneson drives.............let me know if you need help.

OkieTunnel

Wow!!!

AppSysCons

Here is one (a 30) with LS7 and X-Power drives. I have been in this one, and she is a runner:

NMBullet

I was thinking arnesons would be the ticket! What is the weight savings over a #6?

NMBullet

Nice ride! What is below the deck? Any type of cabin or?