Skater or 21 extreme

**Tomklyczek** · 12-06-2016, 08:00 PM

What's everybody's take on the difference between a 21 skater and a 21 extreme? Wondering which is the better buy. Pros and cons of each

**Spectre Powerboats** · 12-07-2016, 07:10 AM

We are building a new version of them, that is wider and 1 foot longer. Plug is about done and molds will be started soon. Feel free to contact me for more info. Thanks Todd

**revlimiter** · 12-11-2016, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Tomklyczek

What's everybody's take on the difference between a 21 skater and a 21 extreme? Wondering which is the better buy. Pros and cons of each

Faaaaaaar far more 21 skaters have been upside down then people will ever admit.Even some of cleanest "Mint" ones have gone over and simply are not talked about.��

**mrcrsr** · 12-11-2016, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by revlimiter

Faaaaaaar far more 21 skaters have been upside down then people will ever admit.Even some of cleanest "Mint" ones have gone over and simply are not talked about.��

What do you know about skaters anyway? Try talking to someone who owns one. I happen to like mine, most of the issues with 21's go back to people who don't know how to drive them, get in over their heads and then the boat gets a bad rap. I've worked on a few splashes(not Todd's though) and the build quality hasn't been as good as a true skater, but I'm not putting anyone's boat down. Some splashes are lighter, which isn't necessarily a good thing.

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 12-11-2016, 07:49 PM

I know the story, revlimiter, the official Skater "fuel tank" cop, was sitting on a beach with his gal, along comes a man in a Skater, wearing a blue suit and red cape, moments later, Skater man and gal ride off into sunset, without rolling over or the fuel tanks melting.
revlimiter makes it his life's work to bash Skaters.

**NICE PAIR** · 12-11-2016, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by BUZZIN' DOZEN

I know the story, revlimiter, the official Skater "fuel tank" cop, was sitting on a beach with his gal, along comes a man in a Skater, wearing a blue suit and red cape, moments later, Skater man and gal ride off into sunset, without rolling over or the fuel tanks melting.
revlimiter makes it his life's work to bash Skaters.

Attachment 362390 "Nice story"

**Tomklyczek** · 12-11-2016, 08:17 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Was a good story haha

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 12-11-2016, 08:28 PM

KATER!!!!!!

**AZMIDLYF** · 12-11-2016, 09:41 PM

Any boat will bite you when not respected.

**David** · 12-12-2016, 08:15 PM

No experience with either but it would be cool to own a Skater. Extreme, no one would know what it is. Beyond cool there is resale.

**Risco** · 12-12-2016, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by revlimiter

Faaaaaaar far more 21 skaters have been upside down then people will ever admit.Even some of cleanest "Mint" ones have gone over and simply are not talked about.��

cool thing about skater is there so well built they float like a cork upside down and there almost impossible to break flip back over and go. 21 are not a boat for beginners and should be respected but i never had any issue driving mine and if you ever go to suwanne river you have a hard time keeping up with charlie(mrcrsr) in his in any well built tunnel boat charlies 21 runs like a bat out of He!!

**Pogo** · 12-15-2016, 10:10 AM

Trick builds a beautiful 21...No tank issues...but $$$ if you go new...A Skater is a Skater tho...Try to find a early model with a non epoxy hull...

**Frank Molé** · 12-15-2016, 10:18 AM

**Michael J Giesler** · 12-15-2016, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by BUZZIN' DOZEN

I know the story, revlimiter, the official Skater "fuel tank" cop, was sitting on a beach with his gal, along comes a man in a Skater, wearing a blue suit and red cape, moments later, Skater man and gal ride off into sunset, without rolling over or the fuel tanks melting.
revlimiter makes it his life's work to bash Skaters.

And Tom mr. Buzzin Dozen knows where a clean 21' skater with twins is at but it's not cheap

**captainsteve** · 12-15-2016, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Pogo

Trick builds a beautiful 21...No tank issues...but $$$ if you go new...A Skater is a Skater tho...Try to find a early model with a non epoxy hull...

I have a 21' trick. Me and Charlie run together, it's the reason he ended up with a skater after going for a ride in my boat. You take time to learn the boat and don't drive it past its ability and you won't have a problem. You can feel the weight difference between the 2 as I have ridden in both. The weight of the skater Makes it ride a little better in rougher water. The trick being lighter it gets on plane faster and accelerates better but with the monster motor Charlie built for his it makes it faster on the top end.