Well we were giving the official go ahead to start the 21' Project today. The 21 Skater is a has been that never quite was. The comment I made about "straight out of the existing molds" was in reference to the 24' boat. Service Appointments. I think you are right. I would be surprised to hear that build quality is poor... noli. I can widen the hull and cockpit to get 3 across the front. The Talon is leaps and bounds ahead of the Skater for my personal needs. 1650 Yacht Club Dr. MO. Skater Boat For Sale. The advantage of the center pod is, that it makes the boats plane easier, less beating on the gearcases (single engine use), helps eliminate the hopping, turns better and etc. Boat Trader currently has 14 Skater boats for sale, including 3 new vessels and 11 used boats listed by both individuals and professional boat and yacht dealers mainly in United States. Copyright © 2023 · All Rights Reserved · BoatersNet, LLC.
Are you thinking 1100 as a weight target? What is the best Skater model? 1986 Skater 24 1986 24FT SKATER 346 HOURS TWIN 2004 MERCURY 2. Racing hatch in the rear can hold a large cooler out of the way of passengers. New Smyrna Beach, FL. Featured Boat: 2020 Skater Powerboats 438. I am also always tight on seats. Then 22 for a bare hull, 3500 for an interior, maby 5-6k for a trailer, a new bikini and your in for 60 grand. Higher performance models now listed come rigged with motors up to 2, 800 horsepower, while shorter, more affordable more functional models may have as little as 250 horsepower engines (although the average power size is 900 HP).
10 hours on one & seven on the other. Get ready for the firestorm. From what I've gathered Talon orders are strong which means he probably has enough work to keep him and his crew busy through the winter. A quick or simple mistake with the tab and you will find yourself in trouble. Used skater boats for sale by owner. This boat has been sold. Strength isn't going be an issue. A 24 / 25 that can run well at all speeds with a single 400R, handle the rougher stuff, run good numbers and come in around $80k turn key could be a VERY popular setup IMHO.
Only use it in the hop then all the way up and leave it alone. Additional Boat Details. The 21 Skater schmozzle has been tried and fizzled. 24' Liberator Twin 2. 24 ft skater boat for sale online. If I sell a Talon 22 bare hull with some hardware on it for $22k, there is about $4k left after I pay my crew, materials and the consumables. Boat location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Replacement cost is $5000 for comparable steering system) Tie bar and 2. My husband and I get a lot of calls on people weighing between a new 22 Talon or a 21 Skater copy. Comes with Fiberglass, Racing Cover. What kind of boats does Skater build?
Ask him about his learning curve (guy has had s. t. v. s that were running 130 and the 24 had him rattled). If you are in chop, you don't need the tab at all-(again its for flat water cruising only). We've been piloting the Talon for about 1. 24 ft skater boat for sale near. SotallyTober and I own the boat together, along with an 18' Talon. The fuel tanks may have to be changed to alluminum. I know I can improve on the 21 as well and I know there has been a lot of request for it. Can you offer these at a price point that people would buy and you could make a profit at? I was out yesterday and with the boat traffic and boat slop we never saw top end, actually 10 mph from it. Charlie has got that thing absolutely flying!! Or class NCO1M1 (if powered by a single CRT motor):). Tank went bad at only about 6 years old because it trapped the water around it ( and I now see 28 skaters with alum tanks installed the same way- those will fail too).
400lbs lighter than twin 300's and a center pod so the motor can be run at a reasonable height and it will turn without the odd quirks of a true tunnel. They are very good at what they do and I pay them good for it. Recently Updated: Oldest first. The boat is too small and too fast for almost all insurance company's. Skater 32 B. Skater 328. HULL IS GUTTED DOWN TO GLASS ALL BULKHEADS REMOVED. I have had not takers yet. Redneck it and hook two in solved..... 09-07-2016, 08:32 AM. There is enough going on learning to drive that thing without messing with the tab. I believe this will change over the years as we get more models available. Base coat clear coat. The 21 Skaters were/are sort of a 'tweener hull. Straight out of the existing molds first and go from there.
5 years now, and haven't got to drive the Skater yet. I'd take a euro boat over the 21 or 24 any day. Good help is hard to find and I have learned when you find them, you do what you can to keep them. The 308 Skater is the boat to have. Just the fact that it will be widened will change so many of its handling characteristics and acceleration capability. A Talon 25 with a 400R would probably be a runner. We are trying to keep the cost down. Ah, I meant the Finnish (European) boats - the Twister and the Argo. Blue led lights in the cockpit and white in the bilge. Based Marine Technology Inc., ….