180 mph Skater "KONG"

**wettek** · 01-09-2022, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by XstreamVking

Notice the throttle is centered. When the boats running the helm changes sides, but the throttles stay in the same place. IDK for sure, but appears to be dual helms for the 2 operators , or a single operator.

Pretty cool. I had wondered if that was the case, but I wasn't sure if it was possible. I am officially impressed, that is one helluva boat.

**Rak Rua** · 01-09-2022, 05:25 AM

Dual helm……
Pic from the Speedonthewater link, thank you CUDA, post #14.

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**rock** · 01-09-2022, 07:43 AM

Wow what a boat. Looked like it was on rails. Made ridiculous speed look easy.

Rock

**mikesufka** · 01-09-2022, 08:26 AM

That’s just incredible ….

MDS

**XstreamVking** · 01-09-2022, 08:34 AM

I was kinda surprised at the amount of shock/movement to the boat and operator the vids show.

**GaryConn** · 01-09-2022, 11:05 AM

That is a badass boat!

**HydroSkreamin** · 01-09-2022, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

Yves has some serious seat time. He runs his boats multiple times a week quite often. Doug Harrell does his paint jobs (other then the last Skater) which is why he built Kong. A great success story of someone living the American Dream and making it happen. He is also a great validation representative for Mercury Racing--QC4s at 7K until he runs out of bay-

Joe

If I recall, doesn’t he have a 32 Doug Wright with 400R’s as well? I know I’ve seen him driving one.

**JPEROG** · 01-09-2022, 01:48 PM

That boat went to Jack in Panama City. He runs with us a lot and is good friends with Hice.

Joe

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**JPEROG** · 01-09-2022, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by XstreamVking

I was kinda surprised at the amount of shock/movement to the boat and operator the vids show.

I had the opportunity to run Garth Tagge's boat with him-people that know me have heard this several times. (36 skater with big power-the boat had run 195 before he and Jim were killed). At 150, it was like an STV at 85 or 90 (very stable and felt controlled), 165, it became much more violent (every jar you take is amplified), he continued to run the power up and we were in constant communication (he would repeatedly ask "are you good"), we hit 174 and I told him that I was good and didn't need to see anything higher. We were at LOTO and that was the Thursday before the shootout so there was traffic and some wakes but nothing big. Every bump felt like I was being sidelined with a dummy sack when we were above 170.

This is a big part of why my new boat is being built with a canopy and each seat will have 5 points.

Joe

**CUDA** · 01-09-2022, 02:18 PM

If you can do 120mph your REAL... no more you qualify...

No need to become a airplane,

**mikesufka** · 01-09-2022, 06:27 PM

I thought my Skater 28 was fast and spooky until I got in my buddies DCB that ran ~ 150 mph ( it’s actually in Florida now - saw it in one of JPEROG’s pictures ) - this is just insane. While mine is running out of steam after a 100 mph, this will probably throw you back in the seat.

MDS

**JPEROG** · 01-09-2022, 08:36 PM

If I could afford to have a boat with the real power I would. I have been in only 2 1550 boats, 1 1350, and many with 1000 horse power a side. Most of them are friends and I see what they spend to feed that crave (its no joke and totally addictive). 100K a year is the norm for big guys to spend annually over a 5 year spread on maintenance and top end rebuilds, drives, propellers, and tow vehicles. (Imagine you could buy a 24 tuff or 28 skater and give it away to a friend every year for what they spend to keep things running), this is another reason the new 4 stroke outboards are in such demand.

Joe