32 skater

[Justin007]

Hey guys I have a 32 foot skater 1989 just curious what power to put on it should I go with 300xs or 300r appreciate all the advice going to order power this coming week and don't have enough $$ for a pair of 400r lol

[Turborr]

Huge difference in price between the 300xs and 300r. If you plan to run twins, get a pair of nice 300x. Doubt you will like the 32 with a pair of xs's. Cant speak about the 300r's yet. If it were my boat I would run triple 300xs's.

[JPEROG]

I 100% agree on triple XS motors. We ran a 32A with X motors and it would run 96 consistently but never went into the triple digits. The new 300R should be a better motor then the X and will use a lot less fuel then X motors but they are pricey "only a few grand less then the 400R". The 32 will still handle well with 3, the XS motors are great on fuel, and you can find used ones out there for a reasonable cost. You won't believe the acceleration the boat has with 3.

Joe

[Justin007]

If you could afford would you do 400r instead in trying to make up my mind can come up with enough money but then rigging lol so appreciate the advice want to do poker runs in FL hoping to figure out soon so can get done lol want to be on the water I found 3 300xs for 56 or 57k almost as much as 400r and found a cold fusion white new with 20 inch mid for 27k guy didn't like on his flat or bass boat lol so which way should I go 2 400r 0r 3 300xs thanks

[JPEROG]

I still say 3 in row makes go. I have had 2 cats with trips and they are a blast. Mine were all 2.5 race motors so fuel consumption was crazy but still worth it. You can get used XS motors for much less.

Joe

[Justin007]

Ok great thks appreciate the advice and do you know anyone with nice set of engines

[Esox4130]

Triple 280s runs in teens by me and sounds awesome. I would go triple 300xs

[NICE PAIR]

Triple 280s runs in teens by me and sounds awesome. I would go triple 300xs

Agreed, triple XS's would get good enough smilage that you'd still have a decent cruise range without having to increase tank size.

[Tango]

With the new 300RV8s... there is no way I would go triples when you have SO MUCH more torque to swing bigger props and more available RPM than the 400R Verados.

A 32' DW goes 120 with 300XS on short shafts with no where near the torque the 4.6L V8s have. These new motors are going to prove new prop tech & setup are king.