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New 368 Skater, your thoughts??

lake p.a.l.

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I'd like to hear your thoughts on this new 368 Skater. I admire the workmanship & creativity in the paint.

First RP Elite Series Skater 368 Delivered In Time For July 4 Holiday - Speed on the Water
 

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Very nice boat with great power, I like seats with more lateral support in a boat that will corner like this one will.
 

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It’s 2024, rockets are sent to space, come back and land on a moving barge. Pics are sent back from Mars in high resolution……

How is it these images on Speedonthewater so damn small? I’m here clicking, zooming, expanding.
 

lake p.a.l.

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Very nice boat with great power, I like seats with more lateral support in a boat that will corner like this one will.
For those that have never been in a Skater, the lateral G's are amazing with the correct person behind the wheel.
 

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I bet this boat performs awesome. Skaters workmanship is next level.
The seats are interesting, looks like they put a neck roll around a tradition high back seat.
 

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I like SkinnyTiresssholes much much better.
It looks identical (except for that paint scheme…that would take some getting used to), and of course the big power.
The bustle looks like the same tapered rear deck.
I’ve only been in Steve’s once, but the controls and seating are very similar as I recall?
 

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It looks identical (except for that paint scheme…that would take some getting used to), and of course the big power.
The bustle looks like the same tapered rear deck.
I’ve only been in Steve’s once, but the controls and seating are very similar as I recall?
The paint is a million times better looking on Steve’s.
 

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After comparison of a pic from Steve, it looks like the new one is likely a higher rear deck and bustle.
Steve says the big engines probably won’t allow the lower cut?

Steve’s

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After comparison of a pic from Steve, it looks like the new one is likely a higher rear deck and bustle.
Steve says the big engines probably won’t allow the lower cut?

Steve’s

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My thoughts were just this, I don’t think the QCV4 package will fit under Steve’s as setup currently.

If you’re ever in PHX, swing by DCB and scope out the QCV4 that sits in their showroom floor. Im blown away at how big they are every time I’m there!

Regardless, both of the boats in question are absolutely badass!
 

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I like it a lot! The 1100’s are perfect.
 

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It was supposed to be very modern and very edgy.

500Rs then?
 

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I love it! Has a modern Native American feel. Great for a western used boat.
 

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Bitchen boat! Peter looks the same as he did 20 years ago.
 

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1100s in that boat is going to be the shit. I was down to look at Steve's boat when they were finishing it up. I'm a blue and silver guy but you really have to walk around Steve's boat a few times to appreciate the detail in it. It's beautiful. The color fades are probably the best I have seen come out of there.
 

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I guess I’m just old, the paint is a little much for me. I prefer a simpler design, but the 368 is an awesome boat.
 
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lake p.a.l.

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Can't imagine the metric shit ton of hours this boat took in prep, tape, & paint
 

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Looks awesome to me......congrats to the new owner on I assume their vision coming to reality.
 

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I was wondering the same thing. I’m sure it did. It was a work of art.

I’ve managed to lose Steve’s number so I cannot ask him, but the boat is still advertised in a couple places.
 
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