Building WHM a Skater Superboat/Supercat

[Ratickle]

January 2014

Our first peek at the new WHM Supercat as it was just getting the bulkheads glassed in and access holes glassed.....

 

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February 2014, making the shearline perfect......

 

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Early June 2014, the beginnings in the paint booth.

 

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Late June 2014, waiting for the flag work. I saw the renderings and could not wait to see the boat.

 

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July 2014

 

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Pete and Ray getting things figured out...

 

[Bobcat]

I like how Tommy has dust on his sleeves....like he's working.

 

[Serious News]

Building A Skater Powerboat
by Skater Nation Powerboats


This a brief exposé of the Skater Powerboats factory in Douglas Mi. Peter Hledin gives insight on materials and techniques of what goes into the construction of the legendary and sought after brand of powerboats known as Skater.

Interview by Stu Jones of FPC, video & editing by Victor Nappe and produced by SkaterNation.net.

 

[jetcruzr]

I like how Tommy has dust on his sleeves....like he's working.

I'm always working, Bob! I am a terrible spectator!

 

[Ratickle]

That trip he actually was working. I know, surprising isn't it.......:sifone:

 

[Ratickle]

When I was talking with the painter, he was saying how hard that flag was to layout and get right. Well, I really think he got it right and congrats on the really awesome look of it waving in the breeze, up and over the canopy. Sweet!!

 

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7-28-2014

 

[SC288]

7-28-2014

Not looking good to be ready for this weekend?

 

[Ratickle]

Ummmmmmmmm, no................

They will be there with the current boat.

 

[SC288]

Yeah didn't look like it. I thought I had heard there goal was to be ready for Michigan City....I was looking forward to seeing it. Looks Awesome!

 

[Ratickle]

Yep, it didn't quite work out as planned. They were hoping to be testing this week and racing it at Michigan City. But, the little things happen that slow things down and it will not make it as originally hoped.

But from a chopper, that is gonna be one sweet looking boat when the flag is all completed with the hatches and windows. It is awesome......

 

[Ratickle]

Are you gonna be watching the race from your boat this year?

 

[SC288]

I will be on the boat all weekend but it is usually easier to watch from the beach. They really keep the spectator boats out quite a ways from the course so you actually are much closer to the action while watching from the beach. It also is Amateur Day out there typically with idiots that think that you should let out 12' of anchor line in 10' of water....

 

[Ratickle]

Where will you be docked? On the farthest outside dock, closest to the lake? And how many are coming this year?

 

[SC288]

The furthest dock to the North is the 800....we will be there or the 700 depending on where we get placed. So far it looks like 12 or so by Saturday night.