Skater 318

**NICE PAIR** · 10-24-2016, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by skate

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Ron set me up with dual Mercury Vessel View 7's and a Garmin 7610 GPS Map. We used the Garmin 300 black box receiver paired to two JL Audio amps and JL Audio subs and Speakers. The switching for the boat is CZone digital switching. Everything comunicates flawlessly via NEMA 2000. I can control all components and customize engine and Vessel displays. Additionally with the Garmin 7610 WIFI I can remotely control all functions with my iPhone and iPad. Using the Garmin Bluecharts App I can download maps routes and live weather to the 7610. We set up a remote FOB to turn the batteries on and off as well as control the stereo, interior and underwater lighting. With the forward battery placement improved the CG which is more forward and beneficial in rough water handling. I'm not the fastest 308 but we know how to have fun. So far I've seen 113 with 33" props 60 gallons of fuel and two people 85 degrees. It runs 111 loaded with fuel people and 32's. We are still dialing her in.

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**Rayzor** · 10-26-2016, 01:00 PM

For the rougher water that you guys typically run in, the extra weight and forward CG is a good thing. Living on the Delta waterways, I'd say my running is about 70% smooth (river), 30% rough (bay/ocean) - so I tend to favor keeping my rigs as light as possible. I still like them balanced well, but as light as possible. I already plan on just running with full tanks when I'm out in the bigger water. Having an extra 1,000 #s of fuel under the cockpit floor will make a big difference on an outboard setup.

**Rayzor** · 10-26-2016, 05:32 PM

The one out of Performance Center ran 117 with junk props - Merc Max5s? Sounds like this one will get 120+ as well, once the owner spends some money on a good set of cleavers. I think we're seeing now that the 318s are going to be an honest 120-125mph setup when dialed-in with 400Rs. What a difference from the 100-105 that the 308s ran with 300XSs.