28' Skater

[getreal]

Spent the day yesterday @ Skater.
Started the project last October.
Mine is in final bodywork and should be in paint in 2 weeks.

 

[getreal]

The bottom out of mold.

 

[getreal]

Cut and widened 19"
It has a 64" tunnel.

 

[getreal]

Cut and widened 19" View attachment 691470

 

[getreal]

The deck going on

 

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[getreal]

Windshield register going on.

 

[getreal]

Ready for final bodywork

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Soooooo badass!! What power is it getting? Congrats on your new build

 

[getreal]

300 R (for now). Will change to Mercury' s new outboards when they are available.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Love the flat deck and those tunnel mods should really fly.

 

[Ocean goer]

Ready for final bodywork
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This going to be a runner, looking forward to the finished product! [emoji106]


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[HighVoltage329]

New 28' flat deck...Nice

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Please let us know what props end up working the best with the gear ratio & size of the 300R lowers. Are you going to weigh it when rigged ? Where do you boat? I'd LOVE to checkout this beast someday. Thank you for doing something different.

 

[DrunkenSailor]

Nice cut down skater. Really curious to see this thing when it's finished. How many inches did they cut it down?

 

[renodaytona]

Bad Ass! Can't wait to see the final product. Congrats!

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Which lower unit did you get for the 300R? Does Skater weigh all their builds when done?

 

[lavey jr]

Bad ass! Congrats! Really looking forward to seeing this done and hearing how it runs!

 

[ChevelleSB406]

Congrats, excited to see this come together, do you also have a schiada build underway? If my memory is right, that is. If so, any updates on that as well?

 

[noli]

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I love it


I want one

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[noli]

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did Skater build one of these wide bodies earlier this year?





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[getreal]

Congrats, excited to see this come together, do you also have a schiada build underway? If my memory is right, that is. If so, any updates on that as well?

The Schiada is getting a 300R. The motor is supposed to be here next week. Waiting on the trailer. I'll start a new thread when I get the boat in my hands.

 

[getreal]

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did Skater build one of these wide bodies earlier this year?





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No, this one has been in the works for a year.

 

[noli]

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the reason I ask is because SpeedOnTheWater covered another new 28 flat deck

here ==> https://speedonthewater.com/new-boa...int-quad-outboard-powered-388-and-more-coming






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[getreal]

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the reason I ask is because SpeedOnTheWater covered another new 28 flat deck

here ==> https://speedonthewater.com/new-boa...int-quad-outboard-powered-388-and-more-coming






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That one is Todd Fountian's boat. It is a flat deck but is not widened.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

That one is Todd Fountian's boat. It is a flat deck but is not widened.

Nice build. Curious, with the 19" width addition are you going to have to put it on a tilt?

Congratulations.

Steve

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

I'll answer my own question...i think.

I just looked at Skater's site. Even with your additional 19", I think you're still legal for flat towing?

Bitchen boat, I'm envious as hell.

 

[getreal]

Yes, I have a tilt trailer.
The boat 10' wide.

 

[renodaytona]

What is the anticipated delivery date @getreal, Where is the signup list to get a ride in this thing?

 

[getreal]

I should have the boat (bare hull) in December

 

[getreal]

Which lower unit did you get for the 300R? Does Skater weigh all their builds when done?

Sport Master
Yes, they weigh every boat.

 

[rivrrts429]

Bitchen boat, I'm envious as hell.

Tick tock... tick tock... [emoji16]

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Tick tock... tick tock... [emoji16]

Don't be a Richard, Richard.

 

[rivrrts429]

Don't be a Richard, Richard.

Lmao [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Lmao [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]

Retired...(remember?)

 

[rivrrts429]

Retired...(remember?)

I remember, I just don’t believe.

 

[precisiondetails]

Yes, I have a tilt trailer.
The boat 10' wide.
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That tilt is for a 28? Didn’t know they made tilts that small

 

[precisiondetails]

I'll answer my own question...i think.

I just looked at Skater's site. Even with your additional 19", I think you're still legal for flat towing?

Bitchen boat, I'm envious as hell.

Either way it still is up to the owner on trailer. When Ron built the 412, a 40 widened 12” which I believe put that boat at 11-10 wide... he still just put it on a flat trailer.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Either way it still is up to the owner on trailer. When Ron built the 412, a 40 widened 12” which I believe put that boat at 11-10 wide... he still just put it on a flat trailer.

A 40SS is 11'6" wide. Not sure about regulations to tow stuff around that wide but seems awfully wide.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Something else I find interesting, the Skater site only mentions outboards on the 28. Seems plenty big for stern drives. Perhaps it's too flat at the rear?

 

[getreal]

Anything over 102" is considered an "oversize" load. My 36' Eliminator "technically" need a permit, 106".
When we raced offshore in early 2000's, we towed a 46' Skater from Calif to Florida flat. When we got stopped, all the cops asked for were some tee shirts. Those days are long gone.
A friend got pulled over on I-40 (40' Skater Classic) going to the Lake Powell Challenge. Gave him a ticket, they let him go to the next exit, then had to sit there until he got a permit online. He said the cops were out in full force all the way to the lake.
I think towing flat around Havasu is pretty safe. I got a really good deal on the trailer so I have nothing to worry about.

 

[precisiondetails]

A 40SS is 11'6" wide. Not sure about regulations to tow stuff around that wide but seems awfully wide.

He widened a 40 classic which is 10-10

 

[noli]

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Any updates on this awesome build





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[lake p.a.l.]

Hope this awesome new boat is coming together nicely.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

December is almost here.

 

[AJ Hoffman]

Wow awesome! Those flat decks..

 

[ChumpChange]

Fantastic!

 

[getreal]

Going into paint soon. Working with Steve (the painter) at Skater. His renderings are absolutely amazing.
I'm not it too much of a hurry. Waiting on the motors, all Mercury will say is delivery will be sometime in 2019.

 

[getreal]

In the paint booth.