looking for a 388
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looking for a 388
I have been looking at hustlers for a while and presently own a fountain. I am getting ready to move to fl in a couple months and am looking to upgrade to a 388. My price range is around 100,000.
I would also like some info on the 388 as far as handling in big water and top speed stability. I have read just about every post on here and I see that everyone raves about them. When I bought my fountain I didnt do any research and had no seat time in it. Big mistake. Anyone who lives in or around south jersey that wouldnt mind letting me take a look at their boat please let me know.
Thanks for the help and looking forward to joining the family.
I would also like some info on the 388 as far as handling in big water and top speed stability. I have read just about every post on here and I see that everyone raves about them. When I bought my fountain I didnt do any research and had no seat time in it. Big mistake. Anyone who lives in or around south jersey that wouldnt mind letting me take a look at their boat please let me know.
Thanks for the help and looking forward to joining the family.
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I have been looking at hustlers for a while and presently own a fountain. I am getting ready to move to fl in a couple months and am looking to upgrade to a 388. My price range is around 100,000.
I would also like some info on the 388 as far as handling in big water and top speed stability. I have read just about every post on here and I see that everyone raves about them. When I bought my fountain I didnt do any research and had no seat time in it. Big mistake. Anyone who lives in or around south jersey that wouldnt mind letting me take a look at their boat please let me know.
Thanks for the help and looking forward to joining the family.
I would also like some info on the 388 as far as handling in big water and top speed stability. I have read just about every post on here and I see that everyone raves about them. When I bought my fountain I didnt do any research and had no seat time in it. Big mistake. Anyone who lives in or around south jersey that wouldnt mind letting me take a look at their boat please let me know.
Thanks for the help and looking forward to joining the family.
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The boat was not designed to. The boat was built to run with stock 500's at 85mph, max 90. On the newer ones they correct the hull for over 90mph running which cant be done on the older ones. If you dont run that fast it's no big deal and the boat is great. We just sold ours and it was a fantastic boat. At times it was rock steady at 93mph and other days you have to drive it. The boat is alot bigger than a 35and 38 Fountain. It's comperable to the 42 which is a little bigger. I sent a long pm to runafever about comparing the 388 and a 42 Fountain. I can send it to you if you want.
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I have been looking at hustlers for a while and presently own a fountain. I am getting ready to move to fl in a couple months and am looking to upgrade to a 388. My price range is around 100,000.
I would also like some info on the 388 as far as handling in big water and top speed stability. I have read just about every post on here and I see that everyone raves about them. When I bought my fountain I didnt do any research and had no seat time in it. Big mistake. Anyone who lives in or around south jersey that wouldnt mind letting me take a look at their boat please let me know.
Thanks for the help and looking forward to joining the family.
I would also like some info on the 388 as far as handling in big water and top speed stability. I have read just about every post on here and I see that everyone raves about them. When I bought my fountain I didnt do any research and had no seat time in it. Big mistake. Anyone who lives in or around south jersey that wouldnt mind letting me take a look at their boat please let me know.
Thanks for the help and looking forward to joining the family.
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Ft lauderdale is the new location, going down this weekend to look at property as long as I dont have to stay home to sea trial the new ride
I think I may have mad a deal today on a 388 at trenton marine. the boat is originaly from brick NJ. It was posted for sale in the classifieds but was marked sold, I guess it was traded at this location. I left a deposit today and am waiting on approval from the bank. looks like I will be leaving the beaker for the hustler. If anyone knows this boat I am looking at please give me some info. hr meters read 67 hours, half cabin with no emenities.
Does a Bare bones boat mean lighter and faster?
It has a set of hp500 carb motors. What should it run. If all goes well sea trial this weekend . I'll keep you guys informed.
I think I may have mad a deal today on a 388 at trenton marine. the boat is originaly from brick NJ. It was posted for sale in the classifieds but was marked sold, I guess it was traded at this location. I left a deposit today and am waiting on approval from the bank. looks like I will be leaving the beaker for the hustler. If anyone knows this boat I am looking at please give me some info. hr meters read 67 hours, half cabin with no emenities.
Does a Bare bones boat mean lighter and faster?
It has a set of hp500 carb motors. What should it run. If all goes well sea trial this weekend . I'll keep you guys informed.