Thanks Matt Trulio for giving Big Seas "History of Skater DVD" Thumbs Up!

[ApachePete]

Just curious guys seeing that i have not seen the DVD yet is there any footage of Tom Slamecca's 32 that was lengthened ?

Not on the DVD.

We were right behind it in Marathon when it disintegrated just outside the bridge. The local radio reported that it had hit the bridge, which it did not, but it was pretty much destroyed, I think the result of stuffing.

Saw it at Skater the next week, and all I can say is that To was a VERY lucky guy.

[T2x]

I meant the the SKATER video is too short!

Pete.....

You're confusing Matt's misunderstandings.

P.S. Many of the Skaters are, in fact, longer than the Apaches.

[Ryan Beckley]

The guys were hurt in the accident and were in the hospital for alittle while. They got one of the first few 40 Skaters right after that....

[Matt Trulio]

Oh. My bad.

I could have used more Skater video as well. I have a feeling I'll feel the same way about the Apache video, too.

[ApachePete]

The guys were hurt in the accident and were in the hospital for alittle while. They got one of the first few 40 Skaters right after that....

Any truth to Tom's claim at the time that Peter GAVE it to him at no cost?

If so, that's one heck of warranty Skater had/has.

[40FlatDeck]

Any truth to Tom's claim at the time that Peter GAVE it to him at no cost?

If so, that's one heck of warranty Skater had/has.

I have no idea about this story, but I do know Pete is very generous, and you are really one of the family if you are in one of his boats.

[Offshore Ginger]

Any truth to Tom's claim at the time that Peter GAVE it to him at no cost?

If so, that's one heck of warranty Skater had/has.

Pete that is one of those questions when some things are better left un answered and besides who know's what was said behind closed doors . Pete i still remember your boy working at Skater that one summer long ago .

[Offshore Ginger]

Hey guys does this bring back any memories.

[Offshore Ginger]

And another for all the old Goat Roper's out there including my self .

[ApachePete]

Pete that is one of those questions when some things are better left un answered and besides who know's what was said behind closed doors . Pete i still remember your boy working at Skater that one summer long ago .

You're probably right.

And yes, my son David did work at Skater one summer long, long ago.

Do you happen to know what's become of Tom Slemecka and his boat ,Hyperactive?

[Ryan Beckley]

The 36' Skater Pleasure Boat with the F-14 TomCat was also his (Tom Slemecka) when it was new.

[Offshore Ginger]

The 36' Skater Pleasure Boat with the F-14 TomCat was also his (Tom Slemecka) when it was new.

Ryan is Tom still around or.............. ?

[T2x]

Hey guys does this bring back any memories.

I saw Kirk Dunteman at the OFF get together in October.........

[T2x]

And another for all the old Goat Roper's out there including my self .

and Tony Caligiure is still plugging along at Ocean Outboard..........

[Offshore Ginger]

T2X, glad to hear everybody is still alive and kickin .

[T2x]

T2X, glad to hear everybody is still alive and kickin .

Unfortunately, Alan Dunteman passed away a few years ago.

[Offshore Ginger]

Unfortunately, Alan Dunteman passed away a few years ago.

Sorry to hear that and not to dwell on the past but those days of racing and the people were pretty top notch and being able to talk with most of then that came thru Skater was like one big family and after getting to know most of them i found that they were all really stand up people and can i say that those were the good ole days , if you know what i mean .

[glh]

My copy was waiting for me when i came back from FL great DVD lots of cool running pictures.

[lowblue320]

It was lengthed to 35 feet at the stern...to allow it to run the 500CID motors back in the open class days anything under 35 feet had to run small blocks. That accident was in Marathon.

what was the name of it?

[Ryan Beckley]

They boat that we are talking about was HyperActive a 32' Skater that was lengthened to 35' and it crashed and blew apart in Marathon in an OPT race.