38 Powerquest 496's
10-30-2008, 01:20 PM
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If I were in the market for a 38 I would pick up the one Perfectmix's (complete package )has or had for sale.What a sweet package... Jus don't like the monthly's$$$
10-30-2008, 01:22 PM
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Our 38 was brokered by Great Lakes Marina in Muskegon MI. for one of our forum members, John ( 38 powerquest ). He told me the factory did alot of work on it to get this kind of speed. He also did a ton of things to it like Mitcher T custom paint work on dash panels and the orange yellow fade paint on the sides as well a flat screen tv just to mention a few in 2005 then sold it to us Oct. of 06. This boat don't seem to run very flat with the Bravos but I'm no expert so maybe I should experiment with the P5X's next year if I can find the time. Any suggestion as to what pitch to start with and were Rich's labbed?
Why don't we see any of you Clinton Lake people on Shelbyville Lake? It's alot of fun there, we spent all of August on the water with the wife getting up every morning at 0500 to drive to work.
I looked up the price for the Hydro's and they will not be an option for me at 2 grand a set.
Why don't we see any of you Clinton Lake people on Shelbyville Lake? It's alot of fun there, we spent all of August on the water with the wife getting up every morning at 0500 to drive to work.
I looked up the price for the Hydro's and they will not be an option for me at 2 grand a set.
10-30-2008, 01:55 PM
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It's been a couple of years since Dock 3 made a Shelbyville trip. A lot of guys are pretty busy in the summer now with baseball/softball for their kids so most don't have a full weekend to take advantage of Shelbyville. Always loved that lake...wish it was where Clinton Lake is!!! I'll see if we can get a group down there in 2009. Your boats sounds very nice!
10-31-2008, 06:34 AM
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So basically what youre all saying the 38 is a great boat but like all other PQ's not fast compared to other manufacturers?
If that's the case maybe Phil Hall understands that and is looking to improve the bottoms to be a little more efficient and competitive?
If that's the case maybe Phil Hall understands that and is looking to improve the bottoms to be a little more efficient and competitive?
11-02-2008, 07:53 PM
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Our 2001 380 with stock 502’s, CMI exhaust, and labbed 28P Bravo 1’s has hit 74.6 via GPS. That was with two people, half tank, and hitting the rev limiters. It will run 72-73 most of the time. I think the props are more like 27P Bravo’s. The CMI’s added about 2 mph and a lot of midrange punch. Will be sending the props off to re-work. We love the cabin space for the overnights.
11-03-2008, 08:33 AM
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1998 with re-worked bottom (twice) and warmed up 500hp's
79mph at 4900 rpm (cruising props) anytime I want
82mph at 5350 rpm (lab props) perfect conditions
GPS fact not speedo or it felt like
The bottom is the key, get it right and the boat will have the speeds. The other and should say #1 problem but directly related to the bottom (add rocker) and center of gravity is of course bow lift. Get the bow up!
Longer tabs (380's) at neutral give the boat a longer feel stabilizing the high speed runs.
BTW I had heard that extension boxes would slow the 380 down
79mph at 4900 rpm (cruising props) anytime I want
82mph at 5350 rpm (lab props) perfect conditions
GPS fact not speedo or it felt like
The bottom is the key, get it right and the boat will have the speeds. The other and should say #1 problem but directly related to the bottom (add rocker) and center of gravity is of course bow lift. Get the bow up!
Longer tabs (380's) at neutral give the boat a longer feel stabilizing the high speed runs.
BTW I had heard that extension boxes would slow the 380 down
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12-14-2008, 08:01 PM
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Well hello everyone. Ok the best I ever got was 81.6 gps during a speed run on Clinton lake (Wallys gps) 1/2 tank of fuel and just me. I was running p5x 29 pitch with no lab work done. I had the motors redone in 06 and I am running just over 600hp (suposidly). Dave if you are getting that kind of speed out of 502s that awsome. You should try the 5 blades they lift the bow and make the boat perform better overall imo. Dykstra first thank you, we love the boat it is perfect for us in LOTO. Second I would think that a 99 with 496 HOs should run in the low 70s maybe mid if its set up right. Good luck.
12-15-2008, 12:11 PM
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Well hello everyone. Ok the best I ever got was 81.6 gps during a speed run on Clinton lake (Wallys gps) 1/2 tank of fuel and just me. I was running p5x 29 pitch with no lab work done. I had the motors redone in 06 and I am running just over 600hp (suposidly). Dave if you are getting that kind of speed out of 502s that awsome. You should try the 5 blades they lift the bow and make the boat perform better overall imo. Dykstra first thank you, we love the boat it is perfect for us in LOTO. Second I would think that a 99 with 496 HOs should run in the low 70s maybe mid if its set up right. Good luck.
That is a stout number, Rich! 
