Skater 40

[2112]

Which is this beauty?

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[GENERAL LEE]

Which is this beauty?

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That's a 388.

Those, & the 368's, are more like sportscars than the 40's.

The 40ss will run faster in rougher conditions than the classic 40.

[runninhotracing]

I am sure they would, but I am not ready.....yet. Just learning still.

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Well good luck BIG Daddy and a lil learnin never hurt anyone

ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!

[2112]

That's a 388.

Those, & the 368's, are more like sportscars than the 40's.

The 40ss will run faster in rougher conditions than the classic 40.

Do you have pics of the 40 SS and 40 Classic in cut down configuration? (Hopefully in profile to see any differences)


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[runninhotracing]

the 40 classic, race/pleasure bottom is the same today as it was on the first one built. the ss which is the same twin step bottom only the tunnel width is 7 inches widder, and sponson height higher. making it 11-6 beam. the performance of the two are very similar, the ss is slightly heavier with same layup. the classic bottom currently is the fastest 40 design at over 180mph. ,

Way Cool



ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GENERAL LEE]

Do you have pics of the 40 SS and 40 Classic in cut down configuration? (Hopefully in profile to see any differences)

I don't have any pics on this computer, but it's kind of hard to see the difference without looking at them from straight ahead anyway.

PBams' boat "No Plans", is a cut down 40.

"Bad" and I believe the new "Predator" are both 40ss models.

[Sean H]

teagues SS, you can see the tunnel size increase.

the orginal 40's also had a slight "v" in the tunnel that is gone now.

[2112]

So is the 40 just like the 388 I had above with an additional 2 feet out front of the windshield?

Sean H, Is the Vee you mentioned like a tri-hull variation or is it more subtle?

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[Sean H]

So is the 40 just like the 388 I had above with an additional 2 feet out front of the windshield?

Sean H, Is the Vee you mentioned like a tri-hull variation or is it more subtle?

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yes, a very shallow v, probably 2 or 3 inches in the center of the tunnel.

the 388 and 40 ss are very different size wise; beam, tunnel, sponson, length etc...

[Offshore Ginger]

teagues SS, you can see the tunnel size increase.

the orginal 40's also had a slight "v" in the tunnel that is gone now.

That V in the tunnel was gone many years ago and the reason being is when we were wideing the tunnel 6 inches it was much easier to fair in a flat surface then give it a slight V .

[NO MERCY]

apparently it comes with everything except motors including exhaust. Plug in some monster motors and rock and roll.

Is there anything aside from fuel tanks to be wary of? Anything about this particular boat, does anyone know it?

I know the history... if hes serious about the boat, send me a PM and ill give you the phone #'s to call to get the details straight from the horses mouth, not the current owner.

Its a nice boat, needs the tanks done but not a big issue. Great deal for someone. Its got new interior too.

[ar15meister]

I know the history... if hes serious about the boat, send me a PM and ill give you the phone #'s to call to get the details straight from the horses mouth, not the current owner.

Its a nice boat, needs the tanks done but not a big issue. Great deal for someone. Its got new interior too.

he bought one already over the weekend. Thanks though.

[NO MERCY]

Which one did he aquire? Just curious.

[ar15meister]

Which one did he aquire? Just curious.

I dont want to say anything until we have the keys and ownership in hand!

I am superstitious.

[Chris]

If you look at the Platinum club run for Make A Wish in Ft. Myers, there's pics in there of the big 40. And it's BIG. Just what you'd expect a shortened 46 to look like.

[OldSchool]

If you look at the Platinum club run for Make A Wish in Ft. Myers, there's pics in there of the big 40. And it's BIG. Just what you'd expect a shortened 46 to look like.

That was the guy Paul that we were talking to. He used to own the Flying Falcon Apache. He's a member here under the name of Phat Cat.

That boat is awesome!

[OldSchool]

Here are a few pictures from the Ft. Myers event of the "big" 40. Like I said, awesome boat!!

Photo credits to SOS member Swede.

[Dude! Sweet!]

Has the old 40 Preadator sold yet?

[WeaponX]

yes, a very shallow v, probably 2 or 3 inches in the center of the tunnel.

the 388 and 40 ss are very different size wise; beam, tunnel, sponson, length etc...

You forgot that the early 40's didn't have a notch on the back of the sponsons.

Just keeping it real for ya.

[40FlatDeck]

Has the old 40 Preadator sold yet?

No, not yet. It is sitting inside a climate controlled warehouse, fully rigged minus engines and drives. It has the shallow V in the tunnel as Sean said.

We were only a couple mph off the Classic 40 top speed with the new Predator.......40ss, this spring we are breaking that fo sho!!!