35 vs 38
06-06-2016, 12:01 AM
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I have a 98 35 single step with 585hp a side, stellings ext. box's up 2", and -2 imco shorties. I haven't messed with props yet but with 30p bravo's best I have seen is 89.2mph. I need to get some hydro's on it, but having a tough time finding a set of 28 or 29's to test with a removable hub or a 1.25 solid
06-06-2016, 07:20 AM
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I moved from a 27 Checkmate to a 35 Ex and was in heaven with the handling and ride quality vs anything I'd had before. I was a happy camper until a rode in and bought a 38 Fever. After having owned my 38 for a while I hopped in a 35 twin step for a test run and it literally felt like a toy to me. That extra 3 feet does make a big difference in ride quality.
06-09-2016, 07:36 AM
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When i bought my 38 ( before I bought my 38 ) Pete told mey boat would Run 98. Well that's what it ran. 98.0 gps. I think the 35 is the biggest of the small fountains and the 38 is the smallest of the big fountains . Even thought they are very close in size. The 35 is much faster better handeing boat imo
06-09-2016, 03:25 PM
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The 38 Fever is not known to be fast when comparing to the other fountain hulls. My old straight bottom 38 fever ran 71mph with 420s and TRS on perf report when new. It was then refitted with a pair of 650hp troy dennis supercharged engines, and #4 speedmasters in the late 90s. It ran 82mph after that. When i bought it, i installed 800hp engines, and it ran 90. I know salt is a couple miles an hour faster, so im sure it might do low 90s in salt. The #4s and trannies do eat up quite a bit more power than a #4, so again, im sure with some shorty bravos Id gain a fair amount of speed too , but i would rather not give up the reliability of the speedmasters as i boat in rougher waters usually.
The twin step 38 fevers were a bit faster than the straight bottoms, but not a ton. The steps were small. The 38 Fever has the biggest cockpit Ive seen in a Fountain. Actually bigger than most boats in its size range cockpit and sunpad wise. The cabin suffers a bit due to that. The vee berth is big , im 6'1 and sleep comfortable with my girl in there. The galley area is fairly small, but still quite a bit larger than a 35.
I think the 35 is a bit more of a corvette type of handling/ride, where the 38 is more like a Challenger. Heavier and not as nimble, but does have a better ride.
The twin step 38 fevers were a bit faster than the straight bottoms, but not a ton. The steps were small. The 38 Fever has the biggest cockpit Ive seen in a Fountain. Actually bigger than most boats in its size range cockpit and sunpad wise. The cabin suffers a bit due to that. The vee berth is big , im 6'1 and sleep comfortable with my girl in there. The galley area is fairly small, but still quite a bit larger than a 35.
I think the 35 is a bit more of a corvette type of handling/ride, where the 38 is more like a Challenger. Heavier and not as nimble, but does have a better ride.
