lab85

I want opinions of which boat you would buy (1984 Flat Deck 38 and 1987 Top Gun) given the following details and they are priced within $1000 of each other:

1984 Flat Deck 38:
-comes with trailer in good condition
-has updated cockpit finishes
-needs interior cushions/cosmetic work
-supercharged 454 engines
-Kevlar Hull

1987 Top Gun 38
-comes with trailer in good condition
-has updated cockpit finishes and cabin interior
-stock/rebuilt 502 engines
-had transom work completed to repair soft spots
-Fibreglass Hull
-updated gauges.
-$1000 more asking price

​​​​​​​Let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance!

Wally

Me personally i'd go with the top gun for $1kmore. To me it has a better dash and cabin entrance. more up to date then the flat deck would have with the folding teak doors to get into the cabin....(if it has them)
The flat deck has the cooler old school look to it but i like the newer stuff better...
Supercharged engines are cool and you may be faster with the extra hp but then again the maintenance would come sooner then on a stock motor.
Kevlar vs fiberglass....me i would go with the fiberglass just for the ease of repair aspect of it...not too many people know how to properly work with kevlar repairs...


What drives are on the boats? TRS on both im guessing unless its been updated....

lab85

Thanks for you input. Yes, both boats have TRS drives. How well would these hold up to supercharged engines?

F-2 Speedy

Blowers and trs don't play well.........find some Konrads and bolt them on to the trs gimble

lucky strike

I've had both.

Go with the Gun!

lab85