Can steps added to non-step hulls???

[dicdik]

Once I get back from Iraq (April 09), I want to buy a 383 or 388 Slingshot. I currently have an '02 Fountain 27 Fever with a 500efi, nice boat just way to small. I am leaning toward the01-'03's, with 525's (gotta have a blue motor!!!), hopefully something with a generator, but that's not a deal breaker. They seem to be in my price range. I've seen some 98's and 99's out there, but I don't believe they have stepped hulls. What year did the stepped hulls come out? Can a non stepped hull be converted to a stepped hull? What's the cost of conversion? Is it cost effective or should I just keep my sights on a stepped hull Slingshot? These boats are assume and I can't wait to being "a card carrying" Hustler owner, haha. Thanx

[jeff32]

anything is possible with $$$. It just does not make sense $ wise to think about modifying the hull. Get one that was ''born'' like that IMO!

Good luck finding what you are looking for and ENJOY!!!!

[Lmarth]

ALL Hustler Slingshots are stepped hulls. I believe 1997 was the first year.

[Strip Poker 388]

Originally Posted by dicdik

Once I get back from Iraq (April 09), I want to buy a 383 or 388 Slingshot. I currently have an '02 Fountain 27 Fever with a 500efi, nice boat just way to small. I am leaning toward the01-'03's, with 525's (gotta have a blue motor!!!), hopefully something with a generator, but that's not a deal breaker. They seem to be in my price range. I've seen some 98's and 99's out there, but I don't believe they have stepped hulls. What year did the stepped hulls come out? Can a non stepped hull be converted to a stepped hull? What's the cost of conversion? Is it cost effective or should I just keep my sights on a stepped hull Slingshot? These boats are assume and I can't wait to being "a card carrying" Hustler owner, haha. Thanx

Ive seen picks of this,it was a single engine boat, they cut everything from the dash back out He pick up some speed, gas tank made smaller, I think he spent around 20k ,but that was tradeing out motor work also,,, if your talking about your Fountain,I bet ya cant buy a newer bottom from Fountain,maybe fing a doner? I would save that 20-40 k ,save up for a newer steped hull!!!

hope this helps
Rob

[32storm]

All slingshots are stepped, the 344 Cheetahs, as well as the 40. The 26 is a non-stepped hull, and the 32 was non-stepped.