I think I got it!!! I adjusted the hook position, and re adjusted the hook latch. Better but still skipping. Upped the needle size. Still skipped, watched the functions very closely... I had put on a new foot it seemed to contact you the needle. Put on the old center foot VOLA! full 8” runs 20+ times without a hitch
may widen the hole on new center foot or it may be too tall, all I know is it’s working great now w/ old center foot and new outer foot
Thanks for all y’all help, and I hope this helps someone else too