Finally, 21 Skater Twin

**PORT** · 05-06-2018, 02:34 PM

Maybe a few weeks for a ride, dropped the two lower units off to a friend for rebuilds, definitely had issues and I don't want to play games. Also fixing some trim and steering issues.
I don't know if all the twins were rigged the same, but both batteries are tied together and utilize only one battery switch. So, if you have a charging or electrical issue, you are dead in the water. The last twin boat I had (21 Sonic), I wired the engines totally independent of each other so I always knew I had at least one engine to get me home. I see some wiring in my future. You can tell I like this boat because I look forward to working on her and don't bitch at the costs, yet!!

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 05-06-2018, 03:44 PM

On mine, each battery/motor is on it's own Perko switch, so it can be run independent, or together.
Where are the batteries located?

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 05-06-2018, 05:05 PM

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**PORT** · 05-06-2018, 05:14 PM

Next weekend's project is to rewire so each engine is on their own Perko switch.
Batteries are in the back middle .

Why is Wild Bill retired, expensive boat damage?

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 05-06-2018, 05:28 PM

I would move them under the bow.
Bill's 75 and say's he's had enough!

**RADER** · 05-06-2018, 05:36 PM

That's a nice 24,is does he want to sell it?

**RADER** · 05-06-2018, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by BUZZIN' DOZEN

On mine, each battery/motor is on it's own Perko switch, so it can be run independent, or together.
Where are the batteries located?

I have one battery in mine.

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 05-06-2018, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by RADER

That's a nice 24,is does he want to sell it?

It's a 21

Originally Posted by RADER

I have one battery in mine.

You got "carby's"

**RADER** · 05-06-2018, 05:58 PM

Yes I have carb's in mine, but I have a customer with a 24 with 260's EFI. I have one Group 27 battery in it. Going on 4 years.

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 05-06-2018, 06:03 PM

Bill always ran one battery, 245's didn't need the extra juice and when he finally put 280's on it, they made their own juice

**RADER** · 05-06-2018, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by BUZZIN' DOZEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv-li8FjOXM

The set back's got me,LOL

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 05-06-2018, 06:08 PM

The 2 batts in mine serve 2 purposes, no worries about reserve amps and a little bow ballast

**Frank Molé** · 05-06-2018, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by BUZZIN' DOZEN

I would move them under the bow.
Bill's 75 and say's he's had enough!

is he selling.....

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 05-06-2018, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by RADER

The set back's got me,LOL

That's the first one Skater rigged with the wedges, originally it had the real thin Marine engineering plates but they wore out, so he put the CMC's on.
That's how mine's set up, 4" off the "squared" transom.