15 400R news

[Rayzor]

Dale, it is all in the water..... Jim just knows how to get that last bit out of it, plenty of R&D there!! Not to mention he can drive that thing.....
PS, Your boat is awesome!!! IMPO, I would just enjoy it and not be too concerned about that last 1,2,3 extra miles hr!

I agree with you Tony - that's why I don't waste the time to take the rear seat out and put the race hatch on it. I'm just happy with real-world #s with it. I've honestly never chased bigger #s with my 30 either.........until the day another 30'+ boat runs over 160 with naturally aspirated 91 octane motors, I have no reason to try and go faster. And to be honest with you, I don't care to go any faster than I'm already going! To me, the beauty of Skaters is not the big # anyway, it's the SUSTAINED speeds they're capable of through all different conditions, that most other boats just can't match!

[tux974]

Skaters are second to none in my book!!!.....

[aggiestckl]

Skaters are second to none in my book!!!.....

Second to none in the united states you mean

[Double Rigged]

I agree with you Tony - that's why I don't waste the time to take the rear seat out and put the race hatch on it. I'm just happy with real-world #s with it. I've honestly never chased bigger #s with my 30 either.........until the day another 30'+ boat runs over 160 with naturally aspirated 91 octane motors, I have no reason to try and go faster. And to be honest with you, I don't care to go any faster than I'm already going! To me, the beauty of Skaters is not the big # anyway, it's the SUSTAINED speeds they're capable of through all different conditions, that most other boats just can't match!

Exactly, Sustained speed in all conditions.... Having a skater with a few extra pounds in the rough water in the right place is not a bad thing! Case and Point MOBIL ONE! We should be happy with what we have. Dale is lucky enough to two!!!!!!!!

[Speed Jr.]

What are you referring too when you say Mobil One?

[Double Rigged]

the 28' Skater Mobil One race boat

[Speed Jr.]

:-) so would you agree it's worth the 20k facelift I'm giving her?

[jasonpijanowski]

You cant polish a terd...

[Double Rigged]

Any Skater is worth a face lift!

[jdewaard]

Skaters are second to none in my book!!!.....

And the best thing is they are built in the great state of Michigan.

[tux974]

Any Skater is worth a face lift!

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And the best thing is they are built in the great state of Michigan.

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[skaterjim]

Dale i would weigh mine if it wasnt such a pain in the but to do it. doesnt really mater to much because I cant change it.

[skaterjim]

Dale, with all do respect I'm not getting into the debate on #'s!
The only thing I will say is I loved my X's and would only run those motors if fuel consumption was not a concern.
I have run along here on LI with Jim, Charlie T, Joey Imp in crazy Nick's 28 and VinnyR and all I will say is the mail was moving right along!! Jim was always up front though!

Tony, the reason I drove all the way up there was to race with the fastest outboard guys and it was always close you guys are all fast. Charlie and I did alot of testing he was a big help in making my boat run the way it does. He has beat me a few times.

[Speed Jr.]

You cant polish a terd...

Actually you can. Mythbusters proved it........Which is great news for your wife.

[tux974]

Tony, the reason I drove all the way up there was to race with the fastest outboard guys and it was always close you guys are all fast. Charlie and I did alot of testing he was a big help in making my boat run the way it does. He has beat me a few times.

Jim, yes it was always fun all running together, some fast toys for sure! Sad that due to certain circumstances those runs where stopped.

Dale, I know you wondered about weight on these 28's so I just looked at my papers and as per Peter's records mine was 1990.....If you look closely you will also see my gas fill location, it did have great balance and attitude in the rough with those 20" X's.