JPD Motorsports

What upgrades are you all doing this winter to you boat?? I'm changing from bravo1's to either merc 6's or wiesmanns. stepping the power form 650 to 1000 each, adding air and a gen redoing the cabin and adding some deck hatches with a new stereo setup. Also finishing the shower out and taking the carpet out of the cockpit area sides and glassing to match in white.

388Hustler

Hard On -
Which Hustler are you running? What kind of speeds are you getting. I have a 38 w/750's, XR's w/IMCO lowers. I'm thinking about changing drives to B-Max. Sounds like you are really stepping up this winter.
Dean

JPD Motorsports

I have a 1995 40' poker run eddition. was powered by cobra 650hp and turning imco modified bravos with the tripps was clipping 117 on radar gun in the gulf up the manatee river. If you are looking for a set of B-Max's I can get a number to a guy that has a used pair for sale.

HUSTLEthis

We did the switch this last year. We have a 388, had 500efi w/prochargers...in March/April sold those and put in 1000+hp Pfaff's. We had B-max drives and another friend wanted those, so we sold those and did the drive switch in July/August. We found a good deal on #6's so we went that way. Pat makes a great drive too, in fact he is the one who rebuilt our 6's. I know, dumb time of year to do it, but the wife wouldn't let me unless we had the old stuff sold. Turned out great. Our boat is in the Dec/Jan issue of Family/Performance Boating...The pic's were taken when we still had the B-max's on. With the big motors Shannon likes the shifting alot better with the trannys...
Tom

SLOWRIDE-388

Has anybody tried the imco/sportmaster lowers on a 388. If so, was there any increase in speed with a -1 or -2 lower? Got 572s pushing 750 hp, looking to get the best speed out of the boat. Going to give it a test run once the weather gets better in the midwest.

388Hustler

Hard On - Yes, I would be interested in speaking with your friend. Let us know how much speed you pick up with the upgrades. Man, 117 is already pretty fast.

Tom - What speeds are you seeing with that power? I have been debating which route to take next (repower or step up to larger hull)

Slowride - I'm getting about 110 on gps out of mine. (IMCO -1) You should be close to the same I would imagine.

Dean

JPD Motorsports

Slowride- sorry ahvent tried the imco shortys

Shanntom- sounds like a nice package there.

388hustler-you got a pm! Yea 117 is pretty fast but in the hustlers it nothing. At that speed in some 3-4's the ride is so calm I know the hull can handle more from it. Also doing it to prove a few points aobut some other brands at a couple of poker runs

388Hustler

Hard On - Thanks I got the PM. I'll give him a call. I'm trying to decide what to do. I may just try to upgrade to bigger gears in my existing drives. If you don't mind, let me know how much speed you p/u. I would love to see your Hustler at 130+.

Any idea how much speed my 38 could handle? I can run 110 without any issues at all. I'd like to add more as long I knew I wouldn't have any problems. How much does your 40 weigh?

Dean

SLOWRIDE-388

388hustler, you have another pm...

388Hustler

Slowride - I just PMed you my number. Give me a shout if you want to discuss.

Later,
Dean