User Tag List

Results 1 to 14 of 14
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Florida/New York
    Posts
    21,817
    Thanks (Given)
    965
    Thanks (Received)
    1561
    Likes (Given)
    2932
    Likes (Received)
    5518
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    3 Thread(s)

    Exclamation Skater 28 - Riding On Air

    'Big Wave' Dave making a pass on his 300XS OptiMax-powered 28 Skater at River Ranch IV - 2009.


    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	DSC_5617.jpg 
Views:	1408 
Size:	319.6 KB 
ID:	339956


    Facebook | YouTube | Vintage Outboard Catalogs
    Photo prints available of your boat - click here


  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Crosslake, MN
    Posts
    1,992
    Thanks (Given)
    39
    Thanks (Received)
    69
    Likes (Given)
    463
    Likes (Received)
    522
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Gotta love 28 Skaters ..... At least I do

    MDS

  3. Likes tux974, Scream And Fly liked this post
  4. #3
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Pompano Beach, Fl
    Posts
    996
    Thanks (Given)
    1
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    1
    Likes (Received)
    15
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)
    Damn I miss that boat, someone's got a very nice 28 now.

  5. Likes NICE PAIR, Scream And Fly, MeCapnDave liked this post
  6. #4
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    Central Jersey
    Posts
    276
    Thanks (Given)
    1
    Thanks (Received)
    19
    Likes (Given)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    67
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    What is the deal with that boat? I was looking at what I think is the same one last year for sale out in the Arizona area.. Was talking some numbers and next I knew it was sold and sounded like it was heading over seas somewhere..
    24 Skater 250xs
    15 Viper 2.5 260

  7. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Central, PA
    Posts
    2,184
    Thanks (Given)
    52
    Thanks (Received)
    143
    Likes (Given)
    1374
    Likes (Received)
    1398
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    That is one sweet ride!! Can't beat the handling and smoothness of larger skaters. Great shot
    1977 Hydrostream Vector 2.5 Promax

  8. #6
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Tenkiller Lake, OK
    Posts
    520
    Thanks (Given)
    3
    Thanks (Received)
    34
    Likes (Given)
    137
    Likes (Received)
    209
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Bodhi View Post
    That is one sweet ride!! Can't beat the handling and smoothness of larger skaters. Great shot
    28 Skaters are definitely nice boats and ride pretty well in the rough,...but they are the smallest Skater still in Skater's current line. Actually, the last 28 produced was in 2013 and only one made that year. Currently, the molds are in storage in a barn.

  9. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Crosslake, MN
    Posts
    1,992
    Thanks (Given)
    39
    Thanks (Received)
    69
    Likes (Given)
    463
    Likes (Received)
    522
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Davidlake View Post
    28 Skaters are definitely nice boats and ride pretty well in the rough,...but they are the smallest Skater still in Skater's current line. Actually, the last 28 produced was in 2013 and only one made that year. Currently, the molds are in storage in a barn.
    I wish they weren't ~ $250 new - would be fun to order one

  10. #8
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Pompano Beach, FL
    Posts
    831
    Thanks (Given)
    31
    Thanks (Received)
    46
    Likes (Given)
    128
    Likes (Received)
    477
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Davidlake View Post
    28 Skaters are definitely nice boats and ride pretty well in the rough,...but they are the smallest Skater still in Skater's current line. Actually, the last 28 produced was in 2013 and only one made that year. Currently, the molds are in storage in a barn.
    Not true! That is all i can say at this time..........

    Double
    Rigged
    308 Skater w/400r’s
    Over-Kill



  11. #9
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Tenkiller Lake, OK
    Posts
    520
    Thanks (Given)
    3
    Thanks (Received)
    34
    Likes (Given)
    137
    Likes (Received)
    209
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Double Rigged View Post
    Not true! That is all i can say at this time..........
    DR, Sounds like you are in the "know" on a new one! Great to hear that that awesome boat is still alive and surviving. Keep us informed!

  12. Likes Scream And Fly liked this post
  13. #10
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Tourist Trap, Florida
    Posts
    14,700
    Thanks (Given)
    380
    Thanks (Received)
    1279
    Likes (Given)
    5599
    Likes (Received)
    10929
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    In that pic you can even see the bottom working. Very crisp image! Skaters may be the coolest boats ever.

    83 V-King, 96 Mariner, 200 hp ff block 2.5 w/a 28p choppa
    We gotta clean this liberal mess up, VOTE TRUMP TO MAGA!
    Rebuild thread:
    http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...-it&highlight=
    http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...cs.&highlight=
    Videos

  14. #11
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Venice, Florida
    Posts
    9,630
    Thanks (Given)
    22
    Thanks (Received)
    109
    Likes (Given)
    402
    Likes (Received)
    719
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)
    I love where you can see the water being disturbed by the pressure just ahead of each sponson. Ive seen the same in some pics of mine. Gives you an idea of the lift going on.
    13' Biel tunnel AKA "Flight Risk"
    13" Modified Yamaha V4 - 101 mph

    21' Paramount
    Mercury 300 Promax

  15. Likes MeCapnDave, Scream And Fly liked this post
  16. #12
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Florida/New York
    Posts
    21,817
    Thanks (Given)
    965
    Thanks (Received)
    1561
    Likes (Given)
    2932
    Likes (Received)
    5518
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    3 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Demeanor View Post
    I love where you can see the water being disturbed by the pressure just ahead of each sponson. Ive seen the same in some pics of mine. Gives you an idea of the lift going on.
    Chris, it's interesting that you say that, because that's always the first place I look in these types of photos. I have some other photos that depict that high pressure area and the associated water disturbance really well. It's dynamics of how a tunnel hull works is really interesting, especially in photos, which capture details like what you described that most videos fail to capture effectively.

    Years ago I did a review on Jim Russell's book, The Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design, which I think is a must-read for any tunnel boat enthusiast. Even better is the software, which is just amazing and incredibly entertaining at the same time.

    Greg


    Facebook | YouTube | Vintage Outboard Catalogs
    Photo prints available of your boat - click here


  17. Likes Mr. Demeanor, Dave Strong liked this post
  18. #13
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Edgewater,B.C. CANADA
    Posts
    8,260
    Thanks (Given)
    179
    Thanks (Received)
    321
    Likes (Given)
    3578
    Likes (Received)
    1236
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Scream And Fly View Post
    Chris, it's interesting that you say that, because that's always the first place I look in these types of photos. I have some other photos that depict that high pressure area and the associated water disturbance really well. It's dynamics of how a tunnel hull works is really interesting, especially in photos, which capture details like what you described that most videos fail to capture effectively.

    Years ago I did a review on Jim Russell's book, The Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design, which I think is a must-read for any tunnel boat enthusiast. Even better is the software, which is just amazing and incredibly entertaining at the same time.

    Greg
    Jim's software is also very educational, as well as amazing and entertaining. Jim is also willing to give great advise when asked.

    Dave
    1980 Cougar 19 tunnel,90 2.4L Bridgeport EFI in middle of restoration.
    1988 BAJA Sunsport 186, 96 225 Pro Max
    79 12' Auminum, 95 Merc 9.9
    RIP Stu
    "So many idiots, so few bullets"

  19. Thanks Jimboat thanked for this post
    Likes AZMIDLYF liked this post
  20. #14
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    801
    Thanks (Given)
    101
    Thanks (Received)
    33
    Likes (Given)
    812
    Likes (Received)
    157
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    3 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Demeanor View Post
    I love where you can see the water being disturbed by the pressure just ahead of each sponson. Ive seen the same in some pics of mine. Gives you an idea of the lift going on.
    That is such a great picture of Dave's Skater! You can see every detail. The water disturbance, ahead of the stagnation line, that you refer to Chris, is the "Whisker Spray"...this is most often difficult to see in a photo!
    Last edited by Jimboat; 05-12-2016 at 06:23 AM.

  21. Likes MeCapnDave liked this post

Similar Threads

  1. Whats riding is all about..
    By Robby321 in forum Other Motorsports
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 11-16-2014, 10:45 PM
  2. Everybody must be riding!!!!!!
    By bay area in forum The Scream And Fly Lounge
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 04-02-2011, 02:37 PM
  3. Anyone into ATV riding?
    By imq707s in forum Other Motorsports
    Replies: 45
    Last Post: 01-30-2009, 01:25 PM
  4. Riding In The Keys
    By THE HOGG in forum General Boating Discussion
    Replies: 31
    Last Post: 01-24-2006, 09:53 PM
  5. Riding 2 up. . .
    By wildcat in forum Other Motorsports
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-01-2002, 06:23 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Aeromarine Research