Skater 368, from the beginning.

[Instigator]

I dont think there is much progress to report at this time but I hope Nganga will chime in and prove me wrong.

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Skater factory just getting back to work. I heard they are very busy on a brand new 58' cat!!!!

 

[monkeyswrench]

Skater factory just getting back to work. I heard they are very busy on a brand new 58' cat!!!!

I'm sure customers are glad to hear it. More importantly, I'd bet the employees are even more happy.

Damn 58ft cat! Not going to be seeing it in the channel much

 

[AZMIDLYF]

58 ft going to be a quad engine of some sort I guess?

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

58 ft going to be a quad engine of some sort I guess?

Go on Skater website.... its either a 4 engine O/B or two huge I/B ... man is that thing a beast.

 

[attitude]

Judging by the scoops it looks like you can fit four inboards, will probably make a good Parker boat

 

[Icky]

I'd make that 58 a deck boat

 

[AZMIDLYF]

I see 2 hatches in the forward deck. Is there some type of usable cabin under there?

 

[monkeyswrench]

I see 2 hatches in the forward deck. Is there some type of usable cabin under there?

The hatches are for the fillers...HUGE ass tanks needed in the girl

 

[AZMIDLYF]

So basically the cockpit is the only usable space on 58ft of hull?

 

[precisiondetails]

So basically the cockpit is the only usable space on 58ft of hull?

It’s a Skater- the name means business!! You want some froo froo BS, call Randy at MTI!!

that 588 will run 150+with 1350s I guarantee it. No boat is faster/more efficient than what Pete builds!!

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Never said a word about how she will run.

 

[hallett21]

It’s a Skater- the name means business!! You want some froo froo BS, call Randy at MTI!!

that 588 will run 150+with 1350s I guarantee it. No boat is faster/more efficient than what Pete builds!!

That 2 or 4 1350s lol?


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[FROGMAN524]

4 of those 1750s would be fun if I was Jeff bezos


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[ToMorrow44]

These things are monsters in person! The last picture is a 50 (so I was told). Can’t imagine towing around a 58

 

[precisiondetails]

That 2 or 4 1350s lol?


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[HubbaHubbaLife]

Judging by the scoops it looks like you can fit four inboards, will probably make a good Parker boat View attachment 874472

4 inboards.... whoa, I've seen 3 before on a Donzi.... They just keep getting wider, longer, faster and more $$$. Dang where does this end.

 

[attitude]

4 inboards.... whoa, I've seen 3 before on a Donzi.... They just keep getting wider, longer, faster and more $$$. Dang where does this end.

NorTech was building cats with quad engines about 10 years ago, I’m not sure how much faster they are but they are nuts looking

 

[ToMorrow44]

NorTech was building cats with quad engines about 10 years ago, I’m not sure how much faster they are but they are nuts looking
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Especially hurts when they fall off the trailer with 4 #6s and cleavers

But they sounds cool as hell

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Skater is calling its people back to work this week.

 

[Instigator]

Skater is calling its people back to work this week.

That's great and thanks for the update. Keep them coming!!!!!

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Skater Powerboats Restarts Production

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[Bleakish Times]

4 inboards.... whoa, I've seen 3 before on a Donzi.... They just keep getting wider, longer, faster and more $$$. Dang where does this end.

Maybe here? ...

 

[hallett21]

Maybe here? ...
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And that’s a relatively older boat. I have a book with that boat in it that’s at least 15 years old.


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[HubbaHubbaLife]

Maybe here? ...
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WHOA! Love it

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

And that’s a relatively older boat. I have a book with that boat in it that’s at least 15 years old.


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https://magnummarine.com/project/100/ Not to get off topic but dang.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

With Skater being back working, I'm getting some updates. Tony sent me these two pictures yesterday. They aren't really new but are a view I haven't posted yet of the cockpit/engine bays/tool box. first photo is the large single deck hatch I decided on. Its gigantic and storage goes down into sponson area.

Tony also informed me that my boat was being "Cheesed" today. Yet another interesting process that as far as I know, Skater only does. He promised me some pictures of that process. He explained it to me in detail over the phone. I'll do my best.

 

[Gelcoater]

Cheesed.
Noted.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Cheesing...

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Apparently, This process "Keeps all the bodywork solidly in place, adds rigidity". (Per Tony)

They lay the Cheesecloth on, roll resin in. It is then final primed and final sanded.

Yet another process that justifies both time and cost.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

This isn't mine. I just posted it to show the final finish before paint. I took this picture of a 388 in the booth. It was being wiped down prior starting.

 

[Instigator]

Very cool and thanks for the updates.
Cant wait to see it up close and personal.
BTW
Are the seats 6 feet apart?
Lol

 

[lake p.a.l.]

I absolutely LOVE the large hatch in the bow, makes a ton of sense.
Thank you very much for sharing this process with us.

 

[MooreMoney]

Best thread of the year! Really interesting seeing how they do things. The man hours on some of this stuff is unbelievable.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

I absolutely LOVE the large hatch in the bow, makes a ton of sense.
Thank you very much for sharing this process with us.

Thanks for that. It really is am amazing amount of room in there. Tony told me guys are throwing all their luggage in there when they go to Key West. I see "All my camping gear going on there when I go to Lake Powell."

You could literally crawl in there and close the hatch. I am having them install a large, fender holster for 6 fenders in there as well. Thew underside of the hatch will be paint matched and I think I'll have Steve add the boat name there as well.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Best thread of the year! Really interesting seeing how they do things. The man hours on some of this stuff is unbelievable.

Thanks. Progress and update photos are slow coming at times. But, that's the nature of the beast. Then throw in a 8 week shutdown...

When Tony said "We're Cheesing your boat tomorrow", I said, WTF?. I am constantly amazed at the long list of seemingly small details that Skater goes to.

Once we are in paint, I'll be off the rails.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Cheesed. From here it will be primed, then final sanding. Then off to paint. The painter told me my paint is pretty complex 4-6 weeks in paint.

 

[Instigator]

Might still make Desert Storm too.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

With all the social unrest, a little boating content.

No huge changes, just more sanding prior paint.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

That looks like the boss man himself checking things out on your rig. Looking good nganga.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

That looks like the boss man himself checking things out on your rig. Looking good nganga.

I'm not sure that's Peter? Hard to tell. It would certainly be just like him to be sanding on a boat though.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

Some significant changes to report. It's primed and If you look at where the boat is, that's a paint booth. Won't be long before I'll see some color start.

 

[MeCasa16]

Damn........ Your boat is so beautiful. I appreciate you sharing this experience with us.


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[Instigator]

Some significant changes to report. If you look at where the boat is, that's a paint booth. Won't be long before I'll see some color start.

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Cant wait. That thing is gonna be man jewelry.

 

[RichieRich]

love this....and the storage in the front makes a lot of sense
cant wait to see this in Havasu

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

From Tony today. Wrapped up, 100% done, waiting for paint. There's a 438 finishing up. Won't be long now.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

From Tony today. Wrapped up, 100% done, waiting for paint. There's a 438 finishing up. Won't be long now.

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I thought I saw somewhere that one of the painters at Skater is a chick? Pretty rare if that is true.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

I thought I saw somewhere that one of the painters at Skater is a chick? Pretty rare if that is true.

True. It sounds hard to believe but the booth at Skater is wide enough and long enough to paint two 438's at the same time. They will fit side by side no problem. They hired a woman. I don't know ANY of the details. She's either moved on or it didn't work out for whatever reason.

Painting at Skater is a real bottleneck. If they could run two at a time it would greatly speed up production. My boat's paint is relatively complex. Steve said its 5-6 weeks to paint it.

Here's a short youtube Steve the painter put up

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

My rendering was posted so far back in this thread, I figured I'd re-post it for anyone who has not been following the build.

 

[FROGMAN524]

My rendering was posted so far back in this thread, I figured I'd re-post it for anyone who has not been following the build.

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Did you order a 388 or 368? Picture says 388 and title of thread is 368.


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