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Eight-Seat ‘Outta Pocket’ 388 A Welcome Change For Second-Time Skater Owner
For his first Skater catamaran, Kevin Birrell went almost as big as he could with a pre-owned 46-footer powered by 600-plus-cubic-inch, 1,200-hp engines. But despite the boat’s formidable dimensions, it lacked one significant element for the longtime Virginia resident and his family. Kevin Birrell ran his new eight-seat Skater 388 hard during the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout . Photos by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix . “The 46 is a really big boat,” he explained.

Speed on the Water
Nov 21, 20254 min read


Special Delivery Delights New Skater Family Members
For Bobby and Stacey Willingham of Abilene, Texas, Possum Kingdom Lake is home-water—and they’ve enjoyed it for many years in their 1999...

Speed on the Water
Aug 29, 20233 min read


M CON Racing/Monster Energy Class 1 Skater Build Video Goes Live
Although filming began more than six months ago in early November when the M CON Racing team announced during the Race World Offshore Key...

Speed on the Water
May 19, 20232 min read


In The Lead Video Series Flashback: Peter Hledin of Skater Powerboats
With the third season of the Speed On The Water “In The Lead” video series starting production soon and featuring folks such as offshore...

Speed on the Water
Jan 18, 20232 min read


Inside SOTW Mag: Skater Powerboats 50 Cat Profile - King of the Jungle
Of the dozen go-fast boats Yves Belanger—the principal of Gibson Truck World in Sanford, Fla.—has owned, three have been big catamarans...

Speed on the Water
Jun 25, 20221 min read


Skater Powerboats Going 'Full Bore' on 588 Catamaran Hull Mold and More
Given the demand for the existing handcrafted catamarans in the Skater Powerboats line and the time required for each build, new-model...

Speed on the Water
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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