Yellow 380
02-06-2008, 10:19 AM
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That is pretty cheap for a 99, I would do a little more research on what really happened to those engines. Also I have heard that they really didn't figure out the steps until '01 or '02. I have an '02 (for sale in classifieds also) and I can say that I have had no issues with that model. Everyone has different tastes, but that is a little too much yellow for me...
02-06-2008, 05:03 PM
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http://westpalmbeach.craigslist.org/boa/551757824.html
02-06-2008, 06:11 PM
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Impossible for that boat to be over 90mph with 500's or 525's. I have 500's and have only seen 84 once running on fumes, only me in the boat, 6 blade herrings and with a tail wind....
02-06-2008, 09:43 PM
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38 bottom issues
There is nothing really wrong woih the pre 2000 38 hulls its just they tweeked them in 2000 to get a bit more speed and better rough water handeling. Powerboat Mag gave the boat their offshore boat of the year award for the 2000/2001 hull design.
My 2001 with stock 575sci's is a mid 80's boat at 4900 RPM. With the right props it should be an 87 MPH boat. Hard to believe any PQ 38 with stock 500's is going to do mid 80's
My 2001 with stock 575sci's is a mid 80's boat at 4900 RPM. With the right props it should be an 87 MPH boat. Hard to believe any PQ 38 with stock 500's is going to do mid 80's
02-07-2008, 09:24 AM
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I was told by the at that time factory rep, that the hull problems were only on the 34 Vypers in 99(after they sold me one and hadn't come up with a cure yet)
02-07-2008, 10:44 AM
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There is nothing really wrong woih the pre 2000 38 hulls its just they tweeked them in 2000 to get a bit more speed and better rough water handeling. Powerboat Mag gave the boat their offshore boat of the year award for the 2000/2001 hull design.
My 2001 with stock 575sci's is a mid 80's boat at 4900 RPM. With the right props it should be an 87 MPH boat. Hard to believe any PQ 38 with stock 500's is going to do mid 80's
My 2001 with stock 575sci's is a mid 80's boat at 4900 RPM. With the right props it should be an 87 MPH boat. Hard to believe any PQ 38 with stock 500's is going to do mid 80's
As far as speeds, I was serious. 500 EFI's and the boat gps said 84 and handheld gps said 83.8 (I'm calling that 84) with 6-blade Herrings last summer. Only problem was the guy wanted $3500 for them. With 4 blade labbed 30" Bravos I run 78-80 on a regular basis...
