1989 24' Skater, Twin Diamond Marine 280's

**tony97gt** · 07-23-2015, 06:47 AM

Here is a screenshot of a video I took while running. One tach says 6200 and other says 6000. Speedo appears to be 95mph.

**gorillapowered** · 07-23-2015, 08:45 AM

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Tony I can solve your fishing/ speed problems..... Both boats for that your skater

**JerseyChris** · 07-23-2015, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Jamescole

How much? i might have missed it in the ad...

I know where there is a real nice pair of 250's for it..

**APACHEKID** · 07-24-2015, 01:22 AM

Damn tony someone is going to be very lucky brother been in and around this bad boi plenty of times these pics DNt do justice for this boat it's one of the nicest skaters built boat really does move no bs tony wish u would have offered me it sooner than the build I'm in but glws this boat is amazing guys with that story he put up still gotta c it in person to c the attention to detail on this beauty

**tony97gt** · 07-24-2015, 11:22 AM

**tony97gt** · 07-24-2015, 11:24 AM

**JerseyChris** · 07-24-2015, 12:42 PM

Those engines are gorgeous

**tony97gt** · 07-24-2015, 03:14 PM

**tony97gt** · 07-24-2015, 03:16 PM

**tony97gt** · 07-24-2015, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by gorillapowered

Tony I can solve your fishing/ speed problems..... Both boats for that your skater

Haha thanks but I'm looking for something bigger around 35'. Might get an action marine down the road just to stay in the game.

**Spectre Man** · 07-25-2015, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by jas638

32 pitch 7400rpm at 9%slip calculates to 109mph. 280s can spin a lot higher than that . this boat with dialing in the setup could do 117-120 mph

That is what I was thinking when I asked the question 110 @ 7,200. I thought the 280s easily spun up to about 7,800 which make this one fast Skater at around 118-120. I used to have a 28' with 300Xs which ran at its best 115mph at sea level. However, the boat was somewhat unstable in some conditions with so much weight on the rear. The 280s would have been a much better choice for my 28' and a must for a 24. I have a friend on Long Island with a 24' and I think he is only running 115 on his best day. I will call him a check this out. well, in any case, Tony has one pretty Skater and it looks mechanically immaculate. GLWS.

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-25-2015, 03:57 PM

you should get paid extra just for your sales presentaion, Great job, very nice boat too!

**gorillapowered** · 07-25-2015, 04:15 PM

I figured Tony that you were looking for something big to go offshore with.........BUT worth a try!!! that is one sick rig! I never thought I would give up my rigs butt DAMN that's nice

**tony97gt** · 07-25-2015, 05:07 PM

Thanks again guys for all the compliments. Jason and I take pride in our boat and it stays covered and is stored under a canopy. We hand wash and microfiber towel dry it after every use. We also flush each engine and the trailer with Salt Away after every use. Diamond Marine was told when they did the rebuilds that anything which needs to be replaced should be. No expenses have been spared on this boat. I have the paperwork from Mercury for the engines when they were originally bought, they are a matching pair. I hate to let them go because I doubt there are many, if any at all still left out there that have been so well maintained and a low hour matching Diamond set. We will split up the engines as long as the hull and trailer go first. The JL sound system really cranks and has no distortion. This boat draws so much attention it's a real head turner everywhere we go.