scottw

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What year was the first Savage produced? Any pics out there of them. Any year.

Griff

First model year was 1998.

scottw

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Thanks Griff. Been looking. Hard to come by.

state1310

they are hard to come by . great boats noone wants to get rid of them . im struggling to decide if i want a 28 or 32 next ......

Griff

The 28 is basically a shrunk down 32. I think the 28 has about a foot less engine bay room and about 3' less cabin. Cockpit is about the same.
I think it was around 2003 that AT cut down the 32 bottom mold and started using it for the 28.

scottw

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Just like the fact that the 28 is a single. I hear how much guys with twins spend on fuel on a weekend and it is out of my league.

Griff

There were 2 or 3 twin smallblock 28 AT's made also.
My 32 AT with twin 502mpi's gets better fuel economy than my single engine(550hp) 28 Pantera did.

scottw

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I can see that. Those 28 Panteras are a heavy boat. Good in the rough but need big power to run fast. Bet the twin AT doesn't do as well on fuel as the Savage. Lol...

abmotorman

Not sure if i have the first Savage but is definitely the first with twins. Mine is titled as 1999. At 48 -52 mph (most economic cruise speed). My guess is i'm getting around 2+ mpg. But let's face it, I didn't buy this for the fuel mileage.

mo3d

I have an '01 w/ single 500.
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.morgan...8541038&type=3

Pete (Glad8her) has an '05 w/ 525.