38 top gun
 

what year 38 would you buy if you were trying to stay under $100,000

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:rolleyes:

as new as possible... 100k will get u 97-99

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Ditto :D

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a newer one may be a better value but this one is just way cool :cool:

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to old and a problem ready to happen

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I got to disagree, it's all in the equipment the boat is rigged with and proper maintenance. Don't know the above boat but I do know my 1989 Top Gun is probably the most reliable performance boat on my lake. Three seasons (300+ hrs) of nothing but oil changes and general maintenance. I'd much rather have an older clean Speedmaster 'Gun than a Bravo 'Gun.

just my .02 :D

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Without a doubt...

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that older 38 is a freshly rigged mel riggs boat. doesn't get much better.
but old school my not be what mobones wants.

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I like 'em all, but Speedmasters=reliability.

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Too true...

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Tom, when you getting your R/R??

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Just lowered price.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-11570.html

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try this one

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-6742.html

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Also agree. And here is probably the best deal of the bunch. Always a fresh water boat, so no salt water corrision issues. Also, new interior that looks like new style. Bargain at this price and comes with a $6K trailer.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-10740.html

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please... a bravo boat is way better... resale... financing etc... that 87 is 20 yrs old...

a nice 500 efi 98-99 will be 100k with 200hrs...real reliable

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The way I like to use my boat I could not afford a Bravo Top Gun.

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i run mine with 5 blades 80+ .... never have i broken a bravo and mine r regular bravos 1s not x xz or xr

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The older speedy boats will burn twice fuel & need higher octane, also twice- maintenance, and problems, cost to repair or replace. Insurance is more as is financing. In other words twice the cost to own. :p

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Mine are xr's with 500 efi's and just regular maintence over 200 hrs and i have run in some big water and towed some much bigger boats a long way. mine also does 80+

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Would they really use more fuel? i get 1mpg running at 80

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http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/0/7/85898507.htm

i sold this boat for a friend one year ago for 99k no trailer

nice clean low hr when i sold it

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what do you think the life expendensy of a 20 + year old 38t/g would be cracks? delamanation? or just plane metarial fetauge

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Damn !....I need to sell my old Speedmaster turd and buy a 99
It would darn near be free to own !! :rolleyes: :D

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mbones

when a boat's hull is made correclty and not subjected to damaging conditions. I.e. water left in hull for long periods of time, unsealed holes through the glass, etc. then the hull is as good as day one. Look at fiberglass applications in other high stress environments. That's why oulerlimits can offer a lifetime warranty on their hulls...

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So does Pantera... to the original customer.

I agree a good hull that is taken care of is more important than the age of the hull.
There are plenty of newer boats whose hulls are not as good as some olders.
Its all in the rigging and power. There are plenty of guys w/ new power built improperly and the engines are always being worked on.

I would not hesitate to look at some of these older mint boats.

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Dreamer,
Your old gun looks almost exactly like my 98. I bought the hatch cover. Can you imagine how I felt when I saw the colors! I still need to renew my membership here so I can't pm. Email me and I'll show you some pic's. [email protected]

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still got a teal cockpit cover ill make u a deal on!