How much does a skater 388 cost?

How much does a skater 388 cost?

$950,000

Price is $950,000. A Douglas Marine hydraulic trailer is included. For serious inquiry, contact Tony Cutsuries at Skater Powerboats, 252-945-8605.

Where are skater boats built?

The Skater, Michigan-based company that covers 95,000 square feet was the first to perfect the use of vacuum-bagging technology, S-glass, kevlar, carbon fiber, epoxy resins and other construction techniques in the high performance industry and we use those construction techniques on every boat we build.

How fast do Skater boats go?

Literally…the fastest high performance pleasure boats made on the planet. While cigarette boats are single V-hull boats, Skater are dual-hull catamarans. Typically more stable on the water, these craft can travel at NASCAR speeds of up to 200 mph on the water.

How fast is a 388 skater?

The current offshore racing national and world championship winning model, Skater’s 388 is the top predator in the cat class. Having also won several shootouts at speeds in excess of 190mph, the 388 has proven itself to be the leader in both offshore and inland waters.

What is the fastest boat in the world?

Spirit of Australia
Record holders

What is the fastest skater boat?

A Skater 368 catamaran has set a new offshore world kilometre speed record in the US Cat Lite category, slashing over a course on a Southern California lake at 212.40km/hr (131.981mph). The Michigan-built racer, ‘Team Amsoil’, comfortably surpassed the previous best time of 203.90km/hr (126.703mph).

How fast does an offshore racing boat go?

Depending on the class, speeds varies from 85 mph (105 km/h) to 200 mph (321 km/h). In the USA, the premier series is Super Boat International. The other racing series are the Offshore Super Series and OPA.

Why do they call it a cigarette boat?

Why is a cigarette boat called a cigarette boat? While its name would suggest it has links to the rise in cigarette distribution following the First World War, the boat actually gets its name from another popular vice at the time – alcohol.

What is the fastest outerlimits boat?

The fastest Outerlimits ever built reportedly hit 174 mph, but that was a full-canopied 43-foot offshore race boat with twin 1,500-hp engines. During a top-speed event at a National Power Boat Association poker run in New York several years ago, the 43-footer reached 161 mph.

What is the fastest a boat has ever gone?

317.59 mph
The current unlimited record is 511.11 km/h (317.59 mph), achieved by Australian Ken Warby in the Spirit of Australia in 1978.

Do cigarette boats have bathrooms?

There’s a spacious cabin below decks with a king bed and a separate bathroom. Above deck, there’s room for 26 passengers. The transom includes a kitchen with a sink and a grille. And all of that will haul along at 82 mph.

Is 50 mph fast on a boat?

You can clearly see that most of the boat average speeds are below 50 MPH, which is fast for many people, but not quite (more) fast. So, boats won’t go that fast (as far as recreational boats considered which are used by most people in general than speed boats like cigarette boats, racing boats, etc.).

Where are outerlimits boats made?

Bristol
Outerlimits is based in Bristol. It has produced 370 boats since it was founded in 1993. The company currently produces about 10 boats a year. They include twin-hull boats with twin 1,350 horsepower engines.

What is the top speed of a cigarette boat?

How fast does a cigarette boat go? Due to typically being able to reach a max speed of 92mph, cigarette boats were the boat of choice when it came to smuggling alcohol.

How much fuel does a cigarette boat use?

In general, cigarette boats will use an average of 0.4 pounds of fuel for each hour that it is used regularly. Alternatively, if the cigarette boat is used at its maximum speed, it will burn slightly more at 0.5 pounds per hour.

How fast does a boat need to go to pull a tube?

You should pull a tube behind a boat at speeds between 8 miles an hour and 20 miles per hour. Lower speeds should be used for children and less than ideal conditions whereas the highest speeds can be utilized with older riders when there are few obstacles and deep water.

What is a safe speed on a boat?

A safe speed is a speed less than the maximum at which the operator can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and stop within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.

Is Eliminator boats still in business?

Eliminator Custom Boats, Inc., has been sold to RevLine, LLC. The company has been in chapter 11 bankruptcy since 2010 and the court approved the sale on December 19.

How far can a cigarette boat go?

Picture “one of those Cigarette boats” and you have a classic V-bottom. Though most are powered by inboard stern-drive engines, a few are offered with outboard-engine power. Their lengths range from 20 to more than 50 feet. Most often, they have single or dual engines.

How fast is too fast on a tube?

Super fast may seem fun, but it isn’t safe
According to Blain’s Farm and Fleet, the recommended speed for tubing is between 20 and 25 mph. In addition to safety reasons, pulling a rider too fast and constantly knocking them into the water often makes them not want to do it again.

Can a 70 HP boat pull a tube?

Horsepower and Speed
A pontoon boat with a 70 horsepower engine is plenty for tubing. At that level, you might be able to get up on skis too, but 90 HP will serve you much better.

What do you do if you see a green buoy?

If green is on top, keep the buoy on your left to continue along the preferred channel. If red is on top, keep the buoy on your right. These markers are sometimes called “junction buoys.”

Is Howard boats still in business?

One of the few remaining true custom boat builders, Howard Custom Boats maintains and operates its entire facility (design, tooling, laminating and rigging shops) under one roof.

Do they still make Hallett Boats?

Hallett Boats will no longer operate from its Azusa, CA headquarters. All future sales, manufacturing, and service of Hallett Boats will be done at the Nordic Boats headquarters in Lake Havasu, AZ. All new Hallett Boats presently under construction will be completed at Nordic Boats.

Can you drive a boat from Florida to Cuba?

Yes! You can go by boat from Florida to Cuba. Many people use houseboats or cruise ships to go to Cuba.