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Reed65
08-17-2006, 09:47 AM
I have a Skater 18 tunnel hull I have heard different oppinions, can someone tell me a safe speed that hull will handel?? I was told it will handel 120mph no problem , then another said it will get dangerous after 90mph??? Help please :confused:

beer30
08-17-2006, 10:13 AM
A 100 is very possible with 280+ hp, 120 is not possible. The boat was never designed for that kind of speed.:) Chuck

illMATTic
08-17-2006, 11:16 AM
is that skater from NY?

Hottrucks
08-17-2006, 06:19 PM
Chuck don't be like that!!!!

what you should have said was how much money do you have?????

be safe to 100mph, BUT the driver, conditions, and SET UP are all key

platypus
08-18-2006, 06:01 AM
What kind of power are you running.