21 Skater Speed Estimate

**Pogo** · 11-27-2015, 03:50 PM

Anyone ever run a 21 Skater with a 225 PM or 225X? What speeds would you see with this combo? Love a 260 or 280 but I need more dependability...Thanks...

**Spectre Powerboats** · 11-27-2015, 04:32 PM

About 85 give or take a little.

**eli** · 11-27-2015, 05:26 PM

21 skater needs twins or single 300x,xs don't do a single 225 you will be disappointed when you try to see 80 hopping all the time plus it will be a dog especially with passengers,twin 225 pm's or 225x's all day
if you want reliability

**capteliminator** · 11-27-2015, 05:31 PM

Eli posted before I could finish typing basically what he said!! I have a 21 Skater(pics in my albums) with a 280 and it needs more power. I am repowering it with a 300x right now. With a 280 I got 90 gps with about half tanks of fuel and just me. I am sure I could of chucked out all the interior, swim ladder cooler etc and gained maybe another 5 mph. My guess is 80 with a 225 pm, and hopping like crazy right up to that point.

**Dirk Pitt** · 11-27-2015, 05:38 PM

heres what you can expect with a 300x

**Risco** · 11-28-2015, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by capteliminator

Eli posted before I could finish typing basically what he said!! I have a 21 Skater(pics in my albums) with a 280 and it needs more power. I am repowering it with a 300x right now. With a 280 I got 90 gps with about half tanks of fuel and just me. I am sure I could of chucked out all the interior, swim ladder cooler etc and gained maybe another 5 mph. My guess is 80 with a 225 pm, and hopping like crazy right up to that point.

90 with 280 wow i would expected more. I agree that they do like more power but it really depends where you run the boat. I love mine with a bone stock 250 etec. 5mpg been 90 already only had boat short time hoping to get more when i switch to better prop

**Risco** · 11-28-2015, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Pogo

Anyone ever run a 21 Skater with a 225 PM or 225X? What speeds would you see with this combo? Love a 260 or 280 but I need more dependability...Thanks...

also welcome to club you will be amazed by this boat it hardest running 21 foot boat ever made just make sure you respect it. https://youtu.be/r-X_Wnhzdis

**Pogo** · 11-28-2015, 10:05 AM

Thanks Guys...Was expecting a little more! I had a beat on a 225 PM for a good price, but I think I will pass. How is the balance with a 300X? Would a 15 inch mid be beneficial for handling/ performance? If so in what way?

**noli** · 11-28-2015, 10:59 AM

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not sure where you're at with boat & motor ownership or pricing, but there's a nice Skater 21 with 15" 300X in OSO

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**eli** · 11-28-2015, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Risco

90 with 280 wow i would expected more. I agree that they do like more power but it really depends where you run the boat. I love mine with a bone stock 250 etec. 5mpg been 90 already only had boat short time hoping to get more when i switch to better prop

90 solo is pretty good with 250 etec as they are low revers what did you see when you added passengers ?

**Risco** · 11-28-2015, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by eli

90 solo is pretty good with 250 etec as they are low revers what did you see when you added passengers ?

88 with two people and half tanks

**Dirk Pitt** · 11-28-2015, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Pogo

Thanks Guys...Was expecting a little more! I had a beat on a 225 PM for a good price, but I think I will pass. How is the balance with a 300X? Would a 15 inch mid be beneficial for handling/ performance? If so in what way?

the boat handles perfect with a 300x the only problem is getting water to the powerhead, external water pick up