Skater 400r

[Chaz]

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Yo AZ , why ya wanna post that gorgeous MTI here .. You know the guys on this thread would never take one of those 4 strokes .. let alone two ..

Rayzor

Don't expect any big numbers out of Steve's 318/400Rs.........I've already discussed this rig with Pete. It's a standard pleasure layup with full standard interior (4 passenger rear seat, side panels, center console, etc.) - the complete setup will probably weigh close to 5,000 #s ready for the water. Pete figures it will run teens - and I agree with him.

Thanks for the insider info ....
Maybe it's just me ....
Unless you are hired as a consultant or have a warrant , the "only" answer should be .. Go ask Steve ...

While we're on the subject ..
Would you buy a "new" boat that the first thing they did after pulling it out of the mold was "cut it in half" long ways so they could "section in" a strip to make it a wide body ...
Then have to "add" height to the gunnels so they could they could lay a flat sheet of trim to fit "one size fits all" glass on it to make it a flat deck .
I'm no glass man , but I would think those are measures you take in order to build a mold .... not a finished product .

[Mr. Demeanor]

[AZMIDLYF]

Why the double gauge cluster?

[Dirk Pitt]

its cool looking, its a beautiful boat good luck with it .......

[Double Rigged]

Why the double gauge cluster?

So boat can be driven from either side or a two man team in a poker run. It has two helm locations also. All you have to do is move the wheel.

[baja200merk]

6966rpm is a bit too close to the rev limit for my liking. Sounds like they need bigger props

[AZMIDLYF]

Where do these make their best power?

[JPEROG]

Where do these make their best power?

They won't have a narrow peak like a traditional outboard (due the hair dryer that's attached and mild cam) I think that you can twist them all the way for prop speed and the numbers stay respectable. I have had a few supercharged motors (2 bikes, 3 cars, and a turbo sled) and they all pulled right to the limiters with no sign of power loss.

Joe

[Double Rigged]

They do not make full HP until 7000rpm.

[baja200merk]

They won't have a narrow peak like a traditional outboard (due the hair dryer that's attached and mild cam) I think that you can twist them all the way for prop speed and the numbers stay respectable. I have had a few supercharged motors (2 bikes, 3 cars, and a turbo sled) and they all pulled right to the limiters with no sign of power loss.

Joe

When it's that close to the limiter it is hard to tell if its on it or not. I know every boat I've had went faster if it was not on rev limit even if you only needed 3/4 throttle.

[scawd the dog]

Where do these make their best power?

From my understanding 400hp at 6750 all the way thru 7150…..

[AZMIDLYF]

They won't have a narrow peak like a traditional outboard (due the hair dryer that's attached and mild cam) I think that you can twist them all the way for prop speed and the numbers stay respectable. I have had a few supercharged motors (2 bikes, 3 cars, and a turbo sled) and they all pulled right to the limiters with no sign of power loss.

Joe

Camshaft choice will play a big role here as well right?

When it's that close to the limiter it is hard to tell if its on it or not. I know every boat I've had went faster if it was not on rev limit even if you only needed 3/4 throttle.

Soft limiter?

From my understanding 400hp at 6750 all the way thru 7150…..

Guess you will be letting us know for sure soon!

[Mr. Demeanor]

From my understanding 400hp at 6750 all the way thru 7150…..

Thats impressive. Let her eat.

BTW, I pulled those pics off Skates FB page. I follow them on FB and had just read some of this thread then opened FB to find the pics right at the top of my news feed.

[JPEROG]

From my understanding 400hp at 6750 all the way thru 7150…..

Brent you should be able to pull that 36 to 8500 with your secret combination don't you think?--make boost like an eco-tec 24 psi and up!!!
Joe

[AZMIDLYF]

What boost does a 400R run stock?