In The Lead with Peter Hledin of Skater Powerboats

As one of the few remaining craftsman in the performance boat industry, Peter Hledin and his team at Douglas Marine in Michigan continue to push the limits of what it means to be a custom boat builder with every delivery.
Presented by Mercury Racing, enjoy Season 2, Episode 1 of the Speed On The Water In The Lead series, which tells the stories of the most accomplished and innovative racers, builders, influencers and entrepreneurs in the powerboat industry.
Season 1 features included:
Ep 1: Grant Bruggemann, Grant's Signature Racing
Ep 2: Nils Johnsen & Trond Schou, Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats
Ep 3: Shaun Torrente, Shaun Torrente Racing
Ep 4: John Cosker, Mystic Powerboats
Ep 5: Mark Waddington & Brett Manire, Performance Boat Center
Ep 6: Tony Chiaramonte, DCB Performance Boats
Ep 7: Justin Wagner, Waves and Wheels
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[@cammiller8685]

Agreed this should be a full documentary. Thanks Speed One The Water for making this and the whole series. It’s awesome

[@matthewwaln7195]

This needs to be a full length documentary.

[@braddimaggio]

Who wants to fund it? haha

[@stephenlane2826]

@@braddimaggio how much?

[@brandonthorbahn2405]

I’ll kick in

[@dalelaurent9883]

My brother and I bought a 21’ Skater with twins from Peter in 1989. We knew nothing about fast boats except that we wanted one. Peter was so patient with us over the phone. We had no idea what we were getting until we arrived at Skater to pick it up. Pete was in the back sanding a mold himself. That’s when we realized we bought the best boat out there.

[@brandonthorbahn2405]

This man is a genius. His boats are incredible and are second to none! He has paved the way for catamaran building.

[@ABfromWindsor]

Mr. Hledin is the man, along with his Team of dedicaded employee's who have created the best Catamarans in the World in my opinion. Skater Powerboats.😊👍👍

[@weselmendorf2195]

I am speechless ! .... This needs to be a 13 episode Netflix series and I'd watch it over and over like the Sopranos and it would never would get old ! Good On You SOTW Production Team !!! GOD Bless

[@stephenlane2826]

Great piece. Thanx for the exposure on my boat. Looks great of course as they all do. Woo

[@captlucky2320]

You do a great job with these videos keep it up great channel

[@tripac87]

The OG.

[@keniser2509]

So Awesome!! Saving up for a 24 to re-do in the near future!!

[@davedykstra5496]

Awesome interview! Agreed should be a full documentary.

[@valeriecollins9692]

Great job! Nicely done.

[@PaddleDogC5]

Raced offshore in many Skaters, mine and other people's. Everything else is just a pop! Greatest times in my life were in Skaters. Screw poker runs there was nothing like old times offshore racing. Not the crap they do now 40 miles 😂. Raced in 80's till early 2000's. Going back for a visit again one day.

[@stephenlane2826]

Boats are awesome. Totally rule. I'll never buy any other boat but a Skater. Everyone there is such a total pleasure to work with.

[@gmoney6508]

What a badass channel. Keep em coming man it's good stuff!

[@BMWorner]

Absolutely amazing. Please please please do a Full Skater Documentary before you can’t. And we want from the 17/18’ to now. Please.

[@RPEliteMotors]

Amazing video!

[@ricklee9473]

Hledin carried the tourch James Beard and Clive Curtis had lighted years earlier . Not to say he didn't take it to the next and next level , he certainly did. Just a reminder how awesome the original Cougars were.

[@garysmith5856]

You look good Pete.

[@stephenlane2826]

I remember seeing those plans in Popular Mechanics.

[@hjfcoco]

Hopefully before im his age but one day ill have a 28 footer 😎

[@ThinkForYourself007]

Deutsche Wertarbeit.

[@babydaddy1930]

Cool cat...his boats flat get it on

[@AmnonMichaelCohen]

Wondering if such well accomplished boats' builders are open to yet new innovations like mine - which is based on a yet new original discovery innovated as new technology for flying on waters, by add-on product as well as yet more advanced hulls' design.